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Idaean Cave (Cave of Zeus) – Rocky Mountain Trail loop from Idaean Cave

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Idaean Cave (Cave of Zeus) – Rocky Mountain Trail loop from Idaean Cave

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Idaean Cave (Cave of Zeus) – Rocky Mountain Trail loop from Idaean Cave

00:45

2.08km

130m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 22, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

1

136 m

Anogeia Mountain Refuge

Highlight • Mountain Hut

2

282 m

Church of the Ascension (Analipsi), Anogeia

Highlight • Religious Site

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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Tip by

3

905 m

Idaean Cave (Cave of Zeus)

Highlight • Cave

Historically very interesting, at some point an attempt was made to improve it for tourism, and as is so often the case in Crete, the money ran out and a …

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Tip by

4

1.53 km

Rocky Mountain Trail

Highlight • Trail

B

2.08 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.09 km

926 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

736 m

558 m

368 m

356 m

< 100 m

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