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Path to Psychro Cave – Dikteon Cave (Cave of Zeus) loop from Community of Marmaketon

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Lasithi

Path to Psychro Cave – Dikteon Cave (Cave of Zeus) loop from Community of Marmaketon

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Path to Psychro Cave – Dikteon Cave (Cave of Zeus) loop from Community of Marmaketon

04:37

17.3km

190m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 27, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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4.58 km

Traditional Windmill

Highlight • Monument

6.07 km

Lassithi Plateau

Highlight • Natural Monument

This whole plateau is beautiful (but sometimes a little wet)

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7.61 km

Psichro Village

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Those who do not necessarily like to park the car in the blazing sun in front of the cave will also find a place (out of season) in Psichro and …

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8.70 km

Path to Psychro Cave

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Steep climb, which is richly rewarded at the end.

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8.71 km

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 …

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9.06 km

Rocky Ascent to Lasithi Plateau

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If you want to go both ways, we recommend taking the rocky one as a climb. the stones are slippery and the path is much more shaded.

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9.21 km

View of Lasithi Plateau

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Magnificent view of the plateau. The towns are all built on the edge in order to take up as little land as possible for agriculture.

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9.61 km

View of the Lasithi Plateau

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Magnificent view of the Lasithi plains

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17.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.3 km

1.68 km

1.59 km

663 m

Surfaces

12.2 km

3.52 km

1.45 km

127 m

Elevation

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Highest point (950 m)

Lowest point (810 m)

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Tuesday 7 July

26°C

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Path to Psychro Cave – Dikteon Cave (Cave of Zeus) loop from Community of Marmaketon

Traditional Windmill

Lassithi Plateau

Psichro Village

Path to Psychro Cave

Dikteon Cave (Cave of Zeus)

Rocky Ascent to Lasithi Plateau

View of Lasithi Plateau

View of the Lasithi Plateau

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