Starting from Krousonas, a large village built on the eastern foothills of Psiloritis, amidst ancient faults that constitute a geotope, the route, via the provincial road, leads us to the neighboring Livadi Plateau. The landscape here is dominated by fruit-bearing trees and is particularly beautiful in springtime. In the plateau, there is a network of dirt roads ideal for mountain biking - of moderate difficulty - while in the area, there are also agritourism guesthouses and traditional taverns.
Livadi Plateau – Zominthos – Nida – Anogeia
The next destination is the Skinakas Observatory on Mount Psiloritis, at an altitude of 1,750 meters. Northwest of the observatory and at a straight distance, lies the Ideon Cave, the famous cave where, according to mythology, Zeus was raised. Then, our route leads us to Zominthos, one of the most significant archaeological discoveries in Crete, south of Anogeia, on the road leading to the Nida Plateau, the highest plateau in Crete, at an altitude of 1,187 meters. The final destination of the route is Anogeia, where we will rest and enjoy our meal at one of the local taverns.
For more informations, check the Psiloritis Geopark official site
The geotrail is a result 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).
