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Path to Psychro Cave – Dikteon Cave (Cave of Zeus) loop from Municipality of Oropedion Lasithiou

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Path to Psychro Cave – Dikteon Cave (Cave of Zeus) loop from Municipality of Oropedion Lasithiou

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Path to Psychro Cave – Dikteon Cave (Cave of Zeus) loop from Municipality of Oropedion Lasithiou

00:25

1.31km

60m

Hiking

Easy hike. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 22, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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55 m

Psychro Cave Donkey Station

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Steep climb, which is richly rewarded at the end.

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518 m

Path to Psychro Cave

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Steep climb, which is richly rewarded at the end.

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525 m

Dikteon Cave (Cave of Zeus)

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The Dictaean Cave, or Psychro Cave, is a magnet for visitors. If you like, you can ride a donkey up the main route for a lot of money. But you can also climb on the (northern) side route and hardly meet anyone (off-season).
de.wikipedia.org/wiki/H%C3%B6hle_von_Psychro

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615 m

View of the Lasithi Plateau from Dikteon Cave

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There is also a donkey transport to the cave offered

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652 m

Psychro Cave

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Steep climb, which is richly rewarded at the end.

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653 m

Entrance to the Cave of Zeus

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There are also snakes at the entrance to Zeus' cave

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989 m

View of the Lasithi Plateau

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Magnificent view of the Lasithi plains

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1.31 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.18 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

1.24 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Monday 2 November

18°C

13°C

38 %

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