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Kamares Cave

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    September 18, 2017

    Hiking

    After a demanding climb to the cult site of the Minoans to the Kamara cave, you will be rewarded with a great view of the sea and the Messara plain. You can also make your own cave tour. Depending on the depth, courage and a good headlamp are necessary.

    The treasures of the Minoans found here can be seen in the Herakleon Archaeological Museum (very well presented, admission 6 € (2018) for adults).
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    November 19, 2022

    Mountaineering

    The Kamares Cave is a large open chamber opening towards the Libyan Sea on the southern flank of the Ida Mountains. In itself, the cave is not as spectacular as others, but due to the huge opening and the view, it is not common. The hardships of the ascent are worth it.
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    February 28, 2024

    Hiking

    From Kamares it takes about three hours to climb (5 km and 1100 meters altitude, T3), very demanding. It is also 5 km from the Nida plateau, but only 400 meters in altitude (T2).
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    1. Idaean Cave (Ideon Andron) – Kamares Cave loop from Kamare

    9.21km

    06:04

    1,070m

    1,070m

    Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

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    Elevation 1,670 m

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