Ecosystems of Crete

Karoumes marsh
Karoumes marsh
The Karoumes marsh is located in the bay of the same name, 2.7 kilometers east of Chochlakies in the Municipality of Sitia.
Sitia
Ecosystem:Γεώτοπος
Activities:
Katoptro Krousonas
Katoptro Krousonas
The area of Krousonas is located along the major fault zone of Krousonas-Tylissos, where large normal faults submerged the region of the Heraklion
Malevizi
Ecosystem:Γεώτοπος
Activities:
Koufonisi
Koufonisi
As well as the main island Koufonisi, the region includes smaller islets – Stronguli, Makrouli and Marmara to the north, with only Trac
Sitia
Ecosystem:Marine Ecosystem
Activities:Hiking
Kournas Lake
Kournas Lake
The only freshwater lake on the island, Kournas Lake, is located at the north edge of the White Mountains, barely 4 km from Georgioupol
Apokoronas
Ecosystem:Lake
Activities:Hiking
Lake Votomos and the River Koutsoulidis
Lake Votomos and the River Koutsoulidis
Up to the end of the 1980s, north of the village of Zaros and right at the feet of the mountain there existed a small wetland centred on the spring
Festos
Ecosystem:Wetland, Lake, River
Activities:Hiking
Lastros rift
Lastros rift
The African plate moves annually 4 to 10 mm northwards towards the European plate.
Sitia
Ecosystem:Γεώτοπος
Activities:
Livadi plateau - Faults of Krousonas
Livadi plateau - Faults of Krousonas
Krousonas, one of the largest villages at the eastern foothills of Mount Psiloritis, is built among ancient faults.
Malevizi
Ecosystem:Γεώτοπος
Activities:
Mygeros Plateau
Mygeros Plateau
The Mygeros Plateau is a region situated directly below the summit of Psiloritis at an altitude of 1700 meters.
Milopotamos
Ecosystem:Γεώτοπος
Activities:
Pelekita Cave
Pelekita Cave
The Cave of Pelekita is one of the largest caves in Eastern Crete, with a maximum length of 310 meters.
Sitia
Ecosystem:Γεώτοπος
Activities:
Pites tis Grias
Pites tis Grias
One of the most curious geosites on Mount Psiloritis is undoubtedly the "Pites tis Grias" in the area near the village of Prinias.
Gortyna
Ecosystem:Γεώτοπος
Activities:
  1. Nature
  2. Ecosystem