Written on 26 April 2024. Posted in The E4 European Path
This is one of the most popular and well signed parts of the E4 European Trail, ascending to the highest peak of Crete, Timios Stavros (2456m). The course offers amazing views to almost entire island, ...
Written on 26 April 2024. Posted in The E4 European Path
... and Zominthos - Nida). The route offers a very good experience of the typical rocky terrain of the Range Psiloritis. During winter, it is very possible to meet snow.
This part of the E4 European trail ...
Written on 26 April 2024. Posted in The E4 European Path
From Gerakari the European E4 trail continues for Elenes and then to Amari. Then it comes through the villages Opsigias, Petrohori, Vizari and Fourfouras. From there it ascends to Psiloritis Mount, via ...
Written on 26 April 2024. Posted in The E4 European Path
... till the peak of the mountain and the chapel of Analipsis, where we have amazing views of the surrounding valleys, the plateau of Gious Kambos, the mountains of Psiloritis and Lefka Ori.
From the peak, ...
Written on 26 April 2024. Posted in Rivers
... The river collects water from several tributaries west of Psiloritis range and flows through the valleys of Agia Varvara, Dafnes, Profitis Ilias and Malades before ending at the sea. Unfortunately, completely ...
Written on 26 April 2024. Posted in Religious Monuments of Amari
... 17th. To get there, just follow the 3.5km dirt road starting from the village Voliones.
Located at a prominent position with spectacular views to Psiloritis Range, Veni (uphill in the Cretan dialect) ...
Written on 26 April 2024. Posted in Religious Monuments of Amari
... tall plane trees, lush vegetation, spring water and with spectacular views of Psiloritis Range. The water is said to be one of the coldest around Rethymno prefecture.
A phenomenon that happens in the ...
Written on 26 April 2024. Posted in Religious Monuments of Messara Plane
The deserted monastery of Varsamonero is located about 53km southwest of Heraklion, on the southern slopes of Psiloritis Range. It was built in a panoramic area near Vorizia village, overlooking the plain ...
Written on 26 April 2024. Posted in Religious Monuments at Malevizi
... village Sarchos, near the point where the rich cultivated terraces join the mountainous massif of Psiloritis, we find the picturesque and green area Petali. This truly privileged area was chosen centuries ...
Written on 26 April 2024. Posted in The Minoan Era (3000 BC - 1200 BC)
... In the same way, centuries later, mitata (primitive mountain shelters) were built by the shepherds of Psiloritis. The visitor can enter in the tomb through a narrow aisle. The tomb interior is currently ...
Written on 26 April 2024. Posted in Category
... prefecture has many gorges, with most of them running across the foot of Psiloritis Mountain of Asterousia Mountains. The area if Asterousia has some of the most amazing gorges in Greece, with the most ...
