The High Mountains of Crete – a walking and trekking guide
The High Mountains of Crete
A walking and trekking guide by Loraine Wilson
Guidebook to walking the high mountains of Crete with its dramatic gorges and numerous peaks rising to over 2100m, high mountain plains, forested crags, massive cliffs and remote beaches. In addition to many walks and trekking routes in the White Mountains, this new edition covers Mount Ida and the Lassithi Mountains. More...
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Activities
walking, trekking, backpackingSeasons
In theory year round, but winter really is winter and summer can be very hot indeed. Spring and Read More... autumn are the most attractive times.Centres
Chania, Rethymnon, Heraklion, Hora SfakionDifficulty
Graded from A to E, easy to remote and rugged, including many backpacking routes in the high Read More... mountains. Managing water supplies is most important.Must See
In the White Mountains, the famous Samaria Gorge and 12 equally spectacular others. Psiloritis Read More... (Mount Ida), the summit of the island in central Crete and Mount Dikti in eastern Crete.A combination of the climate and its ancient historical sites make the Greek island of Crete a great destination for any holidaymaker. For the walker, the added attraction is the mountain scenery. The Samaria Gorge is well known and there are many other dramatic gorges and numerous peaks rising to over 2100m, alongside high mountain plains, forested crags, massive cliffs, and remote beaches.
In addition to a wide selection of walks and trekking routes in the White Mountains, this new, expanded edition now covers Mount Ida in central Crete and the Lassithi Mountains to the east.
• Western Crete 53 walks in the White Mountains and on the south coast together with 10 multi-day trekking routes
• Central Crete 17 walks and treks on Mount Ida and in the Psiloritis range
• Eastern Crete 12 walks and treks in the Lassithi Mountains
• coverage of the E4 Trail across each of these ranges
• information on walking in Crete and getting to the trailhead
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