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Psiloritis | Hiking

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Hiking
6 hours
Level: Hard
From 30€ per person

Overview

The massif of Psiloritis is the highest and most mythical mountain of Crete. His highest peak (2.456m) ”Timios Stavros” – it means Holy cross in Greek – offers a panoramic view all over the Island, given the fact that you are standing at the highest level of it. Psiloritis mountain has its own landmark high there. A small church, made of stone, it is raising at the top at the style of the Cretan “mitato” (traditional shepherds mountain-house/shelter). A typical example of interaction between the Cretans and the landscape.

Because of its history, its geological and its environmental value, Psiloritis is part of Geoparks of UNESCO, which places the mountain amongst the Geoparks of high importance at global level! Don’t forget that the starting point of the Greek mythology is set at the mountain range of Ida mountain (Psiloritis).

According to Greek mythology in Nida plateau located the ”Idaion Antron”, the cave where Ζeus, the King of Gods, was born and raised here. A little bit further in the surrounding areas we can see the excavations at the ruins of the Minoan ”Ancient Zominthos”. With many scattered traditional villages near the fringes of the mountain and the intense pastoral practices that are held by the local shepherds for 4.000 years now, the diachronic exploitation of landscape by man, is still visible until our days.

After all this, who can doubt that conquering the highest peak of Crete it’s not an extraordinary experience?

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Included

  • Walking sticks
  • A bottle of water (0.75L)
  • A little snack
  • English speaking guide
  • All Fees and Taxes

Bring with you

  • A windproof/waterproof jacket
  • Sunscreen
  • A hat on the summer days or a cap when the days are colder
  • Comfortable hiking shoes
  • A change of clothes
  • Extra snacks and water according with your needs
  • And of course your backpack

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