Awarded Areas in Greece
Cretan White Mountains National Park (Samaria)
A gorge of considerable geomorphological interest in the White Mountains of western Crete. A footpath starts at 1200m and ends at sea level. Steep rock faces, mountain streams and numerous fresh water springs, forests of Pinus brutia and Cypressus sempervirens and relicts of former cultures in the deserted village of Samaria, combine to create a unique impression.
Highlights
The work of the Bern Convention contributes to the implementation of the Council of Europe Strategy on the Environment and Action Plan by addressing the triple planetary crisis of pollution, climate change and biodiversity loss through multilateral cooperation.
