One of the most curious geosites on Mount Psiloritis is undoubtedly the "Pites tis Grias" in the area near the village of Prinias. At the bottom of a ravine, there are large, circular, and flattened rock formations with a characteristic groove along the perimeter, which locals call "the old woman's pies" or "bread of the old woman."
These formations consist of white Neogene limestone (6-7 million years old) filled with numerous fossils of sea urchins and bivalves. Over time, these large limestone pieces have tumbled down from the top of Patela Hill, where the ruins of the Minoan city of Rizinia are located. As they roll and erode due to water, the limestone fragments take on their distinctive circular shape.
The geosite description is a result of the deliverable of the research project Joint Innovative Activities for Outdoor Tourism-JoinOut. The project entitled "Partnership of Innovative Rural Tourism Actions" and distinctive title: "JoInOuT", is implemented within the framework of the Action "Cooperative Innovation Formations/SCC" - 2nd Call: Businesses" and is financed by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and by National Resources in the context of the Operational Program "Competitiveness, Entrepreneurship and Innovation (EPANEK)" of the NSRF 2014-2020" (Project code: ΓΓ2CL-0359457).
