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Creta Trekking Small.Pdf • 5 times Olympus Marathon (44km). • Virgin forest trail(111km). • Ultra Trail Mont Blanc(166km). • Kilimanjaro Uhru Peak 5895m high. • Mountaineering school certificate. • Certified Emergency Responder. Our goal is to offer high quality service for trekking & historical excursions. Together we will discover the nature and history of Crete while climbing mountains, following old paths through traditional villages, visiting historical places of both local and international importance. We combine local origin and knowledge of the island with many years of experience in international mountaineering and trekking, to share unforgettable moments and trips on Crete. To also ensure your safety, we have first aid certificates and are always up to date with the latest knowledge on how to face emergencies After living most of my life in the my parents: the traditional village of mountains, exploring and walking during our excursions. big city of Athens, at some point I Melidoni near the north coast of Crete. trails and sharing my knowledge and realized that there is nothing like Here I started to make my dream passion for Crete and its history and being in touch with nature. So I come true, to make a living by doing culture with other people. More at www.cretatrekking.com decided to move to the birthplace of what I love the most. This is climbing Psiloritis mount Ida be on top Conquer Psiloritis, the highest summit of Crete, at 2456m./8058ft! According to Greek mythology, the Olympian high god Zeus was raised on these slopes. The Psiloritis mountain range is listed as both a UNESCO Global and a UNESCO European Geopark because of it’s unique flora and geological features. Hike through a variety of landscapes on your way to the top in only three hours and be rewarded with of Crete a spectacular view over Crete! at 2456m. 10 Km 5-6h 07:00 17:00 walking walking pickup return distance duration time time explore White mountains, Pachnes summit The famous chain of the White Mountains, also called the “Cretan High Desert” or “Cretan Alps”, proudly feature more than 50 peaks that are above 2000m/6562 ft height. the Within 2 hours of hiking you can experience cretan the breathtaking view and stunning scenery of a high desert the trail that leads you to the highest summit: “Pachnes” which is the second highest summit of Crete. From the top you can enjoy a full panora- ma view, revealing the Samaria gorge, cape Gramvousa, Gavdos island, mount Psiloritis alps in Europe & mount Gigilos. 9 Km 3-4 h 07:00 19:00 walking walking pickup return distance duration time time Arkadi, Eleftherna, Margarites a trail Our starting point is the historical monastery of Arkadi, from here we walk over some plains and hills that offer us wide views and a glimpse of the sea. After that we arrive in the village Eleftherna, which we will actually cross. From there the trail takes us along various through excavation sites that all belonged to the ancient city of Eleftherna. Many findings from here can be admired in the brand new museum that is nearby. The final part of the route takes us over some ridges and through some green gullies and even through some ruins and abandoned villages. This last stretch, which is considered the best part, history takes us into the village Margarites. Here you can enjoy many pottery shops, a refreshment tradition and a stroll through small Venetian streets. 12 Km 4-5h 08:00 17:00 walking walking pickup return distance duration time time Nida plateau, following the Kamares cave, Idaion Andron For this walk we drive towards the Νida Plateau at 1450m. The path starts at the Poros tis Milias which is also the northern side of the Vorizia Gorge. This path, leading up to Kamares Cave is well maintained and leads us along stone shelters used by local shepherds and high region forests while the view becomes more impressive step by step. Once we reach the cave we can see the entire Messara Plain, the South Coast of Heraklion Prefecture and the Vorizia Gorge from an altitude of 1780 meters! Zeus After descending back to the Νida Plateau, we will visit the famous Idaion Andron Cave, where according to the Greek Mythology, the Olympian God Zeus grew up. 10 Km 4h 07:00 17:00 walking walking pickup return distance duration time time Anopoli, Aradena gorge, Loutro, Marmara beach This hike starts from the village Anopoli at ... 580m. and it leads us over a rocky trail down gorge towards the south coast. During this part we have some dramatic views on the Libyan Sea, Gavdos Island and the small resort Loutro that can be seen from an impressive altitude. After, we climb back up passing some ruins and a nearly abandoned village until we are above the Aradena Gorge, which we will enter from the slope on the eastern side. When we arrive at the riverbed we continue walking through this spectacular gorge until we reach Marmara beach where we are rewarded with a refreshing swim in the crystal clear waters of the Libyan Sea. to 9 Km 4-5h 07:00 19:00 walking walking pickup return embrace distance duration time time thesea mount Gigilos Mount Gigilos is situated on the western side of the famous Samaria Gorge and is dominating the landscape around the Omalos Plateau with its impressive summit of 2080m. The path that leads up starts just at the opposite of the entrance of the Samaria Gorge and takes us along rugged scenery and impressive rock formations. Once ... we reach the peak we will be rewarded with a breathtaking view over the entire Samaria Gorge, the Omalos Plateau and the range of the White Mountains. 9 Km 4-5h 07:00 19:00 the walking walking pickup return rocky distance duration time time summit 1041E60000199701 Lic. 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