White Mountains

The White Mountains make up the most extensive range on the island, running from west to east for 40-45 km  and from north to south 35 km.&n

Gigilos Peak

Gigilos peak of White Mountains range is considered as one of the most enchanting mountain summits of Crete.

Omalos Plateau Chania

Omalos Plateau at White Mountains range is one of the great plateau of Crete. An irregular circle, a polje (a large, flat plain found in limestone karst regions), of some 6 sq km, it is surrounded by peaks – Koukoule (1640 m) to the east, Gigilos (2005 m), Volakia (2117 m), and Psilafi (1936 m) to the south, with Trouli (1455 m) west and Katrinari (1318 m) to the north. The north region, called Lakkiotikos Gyros, is part of Lakkoi, whilst to the south the Seliniotikos Gyros goes with Aghia Irini.

Nature Activities
Hiking
Mountaineering
Bird Watching
Mountain Biking

Anidri Gorge

The gorge of Anidri is small yet lovely. It is located in the Paleochora region, at the south-west end of the Chania Prefecture. 

Katholiko Gorge

The Gorge of Katholiko, also known as To Avlaki tou Agίou (= water channel of the saint), as locals call it, is located at the nort

e-paithros & JoInOuT at the GREEN TOURISM FESTIVAL of Chania Chamber

e-paithros & JoInOuT participated in the GREEN TOURISM FESTIVAL organized by the Chania Chamber of Commerce on August 18 & 19 in Kissamos, within the framework of the project entitled “Development of a Cross-Border Network for the Promotion of Sustainable Coastal Tourism” – CROSS-COASTAL-NET.

Through the exhibition of “green” tourism products and services, the visitors had the opportunity to learn about e-paithros, JoInOuT and their actions, while through the B2B meetings the opportunity was given for networking and developing partnerships.


e-paithros & JoInOuT at the Earth Festival in Chania

The participation of e-paithros and JoInOuT in the Earth Festival – People and Products which started on Wednesday July 26 and ended on Saturday July 29, 2023 in the courtyard of the 1st Experimental High School of Chania was successfully completed.

The Festival, which was implemented by the Regional Development Company of Crete and was a joint action of the Region of Crete, the Municipalities of Chania and the Chamber of Chania, brought together Local Government, Foundations, Agencies, Businesses, Producers and cultural figures.


Presentation of e-paithros & JoInOuT at the 4th International Conference of UNESCO World Geoparks in Greece and Cyprus

Rural Tourism Support Network e-paithros and the JoInOuT project were presented on Friday 26 May 2023 at the Polycentre of Sitia Municipality, in the framework of the 4th International Conference of UNESCO World Geoparks in Greece and Cyprus, “SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION IN THE WORLD GEOPARKS OF GREECE – CYPRUS”, which took place in Sitia, Greece, from 25 to 27 May 2023.


e-paithros & JoInOuT at the Festival of Alternative Tourism and Experiences “260 kmemories”!

e-paithros & JoInOuT participated in the 1st Festival of Alternative Tourism and Experiences “260 kmemories” which was held with great success in Chania, on May 12-14.

The Festival of Alternative Tourism and Experiences, which was organized by the Municipality of Chania, was supported by Professionals, Agencies and Associations of Crete active in Alternative Tourism and Experience Tourism, while through a large exhibition in Katehaki Square, the services that they offer became known to the public.


Successfull B2B Meetings from JoInOuT and e-paithros!

Ιn the framework of the “JoInOuT” (Joint Innovative Activities for OutDoor Tourism) pilot program, Business to Business (B2B) Meetings were held with great success on Wednesday, March 8 at the Multicenter of the Municipality of Heraklion, , under the auspices of e-paithros Rural Tourism Network. The meetings started at 10:00 am and lasted until 17:00 pm.

In the meetings participated the companies – members of the e-paithros Cluster with the aim of further networking and cooperation between them.