Crete, between hikes and visits
2024
Highlights of the trip
During your stay you can enjoy the following highlights: Culture / Heritage, Discovery, Adventure / Sports & Leisure, Free time.
Best times to go
The best time(s) to go is/are : Printemps, Eté, Automne.
Where to stay - Héraklion ?
The map of your stay "Crete, between hikes and visits"
Detail of the stay : Crete, between hikes and visits
How to get there - Héraklion
Visit to Heraklion
Steps: Mont Psiloritis
In the morning, discover the city and its Venetian and Turkish architecture. Walk on the ramparts where Nikos Kazantzakis' tomb is located. Departure for Anogia to soak up the atmosphere of this mountain village at the foot of Mount Psiloritis. Avoid drinking too much psycoudia because the next day...
Mount Psiloritis
Steps: Mont Psiloritis
Ascent of Psiloritis Mount, apex of the island (7 to 8 hours walk back), after visiting the cave Ideon Andron where Zeus was reportedly raised. Then, direction the Lassithi plateau where you can sleep (preferably Agios Giorgos).
Places of interest : GROTTE DE GERANI
The Lassithi Plateau
Steps: Gerani
Crossing the Lassithi plateau to see the famous windmills and visit the Dikti cave where Zeus was born. Then Direction and then Plaka.
Places of interest : GROTTE DE DIKTI GROTTE DE GERANI
The fortress of Spinalonga
Steps: Spinalonga
Hike to Cape Agios Ioannis and visit the historic fortress of Spinalonga by boat. Then evening at Agios Nikolaos, the Saint-Tropez of Crete!
Agios Nikolaos
Steps: Sitia
Visit of the typical village of Kritsa and walk to the Minoan site near Lato. Back on foot (or by bus) in Agios Nikolaos from where you can go to Mochlos, a small port halfway between Agios Nikolaos and Sitia. Evening and night in this peaceful village, on the edge of the bay.
Worms Vers
Steps: Sitia
In the morning, excursions in the beautiful surrounding countryside. Swimming, then direction Sitia where you spend the night.
Zakros
Steps: Zakros
Early departure for Zakros. At Apo Zakros (Zakros from above), leave your car (or get off the bus). You will then reach Zakros by the last stretch of the E4 hiking trail, the beautiful Death Valley. Visit the Minoan site of Zakros. Swimming. Evening and night in Zakros.
Xerokambos
Steps: Moni
12 km-km morning walk that will take you to Xerokambos, more south or alternatively by car by this same track. After a swim in this beautiful natural setting, direction the south coast by Ziros then Goudouras. Visit of the monastery Moni Kapsa. Camping on the beach.
Places of interest : PLAGE MONASTÈRE DE KAPSA
The island of Koufonissi
Steps: Ile De Koufonissi
From Makrigialos, a little further along the coast, take a boat to theisland of Koufonissi, its ancient theatre and beautiful beach. Excursion around the island. Then direction Koutsounari, further west where there is a camping. Evening in Ierapetra where you can visit the old quarter after a good meal in one of the taverns of the port.
Myrtos
Steps: Myrtos
Early departure for Myrtos. Visit of the Minoan sites of Fournou Korifi and Pirgos. Picnic in one of these two sites overlooking the sea. Swimming and relaxed evening in one of the taverns of the seaside of Myrtos.
Sarakinas Gorge
Steps: Héraklion
In the morning, hike to Males through the Sarakinas gorges. Departure for Heraklion. Evening in the city. Shopping...
The Cnossos site
Steps: Archanes
In the morning, visit the Knossos site and then dine in the village of Archanès where you can visit a cellar. In the afternoon, visit the Archaeological Museum of Heraklion.
Places of interest : MUSÉE ARCHÉOLOGIQUE
