Plateaus of Crete

The peaks of Afendi Christou (2025 m) and Psaris Madaras and Koupas cluster around a number of enclosed basin-like plains of various sizes, of whic
Viannos
Altitude: 1,350mm
Activities: Hiking, Mountaineering, Bird Watching, Mountain Biking
Omalos Plateau at White Mountains range is one of the great plateau of Crete.
Sfakia
Altitude: 1,070mm
Activities: Hiking, Mountaineering, Bird Watching, Mountain Biking
Plateau of Anopolis is just 13 km from Chora Sfakion.
Sfakia
Altitude: 620mm
Activities: Hiking, Mountaineering, Bird Watching, Mountain Biking
Askifou Plateau is located in the west part of the White Mountains – on the road from Sfakia towards Apokoronas and Ch
Sfakia
Altitude: 726mm
Activities: Hiking, Mountaineering, Bird Watching, Mountain Biking
Kallikratis is a small plateau (named by the village located there) in the White Mountains in Sfakia province, at an e
Sfakia
Altitude: 720mm
Activities: Hiking, Mountaineering, Mountain Biking
Katharo plateau sits at 1100 m; to its southwest rear the high peaks of the Lassithi mountains.
Lasithi Plateau
Altitude: 1,100mm
Activities: Hiking, Mountaineering, Mountain Biking
At an altitude of 850 m, the Lasithi Plateau is the largest mountain plain in Crete – and the only one occupied all the year round.&nbs
Lasithi Plateau
Altitude: 850mm
Activities: Hiking, Mountaineering, Bird Watching, Mountain Biking
Limnakaro is a small but lovely plateau, at an altitude of 1150 m – best known in climbing circles.
Lasithi Plateau
Altitude: 1,150mm
Activities: Hiking, Mountaineering, Bird Watching, Mountain Biking
Nitaos is a small plateau, at some 1,200 m: a polje, like all such in Crete.
Sfakia
Altitude: 1,200mm
Activities: Hiking, Mountaineering, Bird Watching, Mountain Biking
Nida Plateau lies at the heart of the Psiloritis or Ida range.
Anogia
Altitude: 1,340mm
Activities: Hiking, Mountaineering, Mountain Biking