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Summit – Mount Ida Summit (Psiloritis) loop from Idaean Cave

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Summit – Mount Ida Summit (Psiloritis) loop from Idaean Cave

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Summit – Mount Ida Summit (Psiloritis) loop from Idaean Cave

08:31

17.7km

1,190m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 18, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that may be dangerous

A part of this route comprises technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.

After 6.86 km for 7.38 km

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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369 m

Nida Plateau

Highlight • Natural

1350 meters high, a dream if you love mountains. A completely enclosed plateau - green in spring, yellow in autumn and white in winter. Several gravel roads run through the plateau.

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835 m

Church of the Ascension (Analipsi), Anogeia

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Many of the small churches belong to local families, so they are not always open. This is also the grave site of two Cretan freedom fighters.

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908 m

Sinkhole, rest area and trail junction

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Good equipment makes the trip more enjoyable. We would have preferred to bring gloves and a thick sweater in mid-October. On the Psiloritis it is easily 15 degrees colder than in Anogia - and when the Βορεάς blows ...!

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7.63 km

Snowfield on Mount Ida

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You should be fairly sure-footed on such terrain.
Weatherproof, warm, windproof clothing is also recommended at the end of April.

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8.33 km

Summit

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8.33 km

Mount Ida Summit (Psiloritis)

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On the roof of Crete you have a sensational all-round view of the region

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8.89 km

Psiloritis (Timios Stavros) Summit

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Climb to the roof of CRETE, climb the highest mountain, the "Psiloritis" (2456m), climbing just under 5km/900m (category black/difficult). Very few people, just a few nice pilgrims and hikers. During …

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17.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.0 km

634 m

510 m

471 m

133 m

Surfaces

13.0 km

3.43 km

1.10 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (2,410 m)

Lowest point (1,370 m)

Weather

Today

Saturday 22 August

31°C

15°C

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Comments

November 7, 2024,Psiloritis, der Höchste, 2456m

The highest Cretan mountain, Psiloritis, 2456m, takes a fair amount of kilometers. From the Nida plateau, where a tarred road leads to the ruined building at 1360m (which was supposed to become a tourist information center), it is a manageable 1200 meters in altitude, but you have to cover 18 km. If you want, you can drive off-road a little …

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July 15, 2022,Psiloritis (vom Nyda Plateau)

Technically less demanding tour, but challenging for the condition. Predominantly alpine terrain with (loose) stones and some thorn bushes.
Sturdy shoes, hiking poles and GPS for navigation are strongly recommended. Also at least 3 liters of water per person, sunscreen, windbreaker and hat.

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Summit – Mount Ida Summit (Psiloritis) loop from Idaean Cave

Nida Plateau

Church of the Ascension (Analipsi), Anogeia

Rocky Mountain Trail

Sinkhole, rest area and trail junction

Snowfield on Mount Ida

Summit

Mount Ida Summit (Psiloritis)

Psiloritis (Timios Stavros) Summit

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