Larinaki and Listis
Going along to the east, towards Keratokampos, the next beach you meet is Larinaki.
Minoa Pediada
Minoa Pediada Municipality
Pourgonero and Dermatos
To the east of Tsoutsouras you will find the beaches of Pourgonero and Dermatos.
The beaches of Tsoutsouras
The village has a small harbour, where equally small boasts can be beached: to either side bays have formed, with an overall length of 2 km.
Ancient Lyttos
Ruins of ancient Lyttos or Lyktos survive today near the village of Xidas, in the Municipality of Kasteli Pediadas.
Kallergis Monastery (Kastelli)
Kallergis Monastery was built during the era of Venetian rule.
Agarathos Monastery
Agarathos Monastery, one of the oldest monasteries on Crete (founded during the 2nd Byzantine era), is dedicated to the Virgin Mary.
Dicte (Lassithi range)
The Dicte massif (or the Lassithi range) takes up a good part of East Crete.
E4.66 Kastelli - Kastamonitsa
Route or Trail Type
Regions
Path Length
7000 m
Difficulty Level
Easy
Path Markers
E4 (Yellow/Black)
Nature Activities
Hiking
We follow the main road which passes through Kastelli (1) from west to east, and then begin to climb the hills east of the plain of Kastelli.
After 3 km of ascent through the hills, on the asphalt road, enjoying a magnificent view to the west, we arrive at Xidas (2), a village built on a slope beneath the summit where the ruins of Ancient Lyktos are to be found.
From Xidas, we continue on the asphalt road, and after 4 km we reach Kastamonitsa (3), at the western foot of Mount Dikti.
E4.65 Agarathos Monastery - Kastelli
Route or Trail Type
Regions
Path Length
10500 m
Difficulty Level
Easy
Path Markers
E4 (Yellow/Black)
Nature Activities
Hiking
From Agarathou Monastery (1), we follow the dirt road which goes northwards; after approximately 100 m, we turn right onto a downhill dirt road which passes through a small slope north of the gardens of the monastery.
On our left, up the hill, a small chapel can be seen.
We continue on the unsurfaced road, hiking on slopes full of shrubs and low vegetation, and after about 1,8 km we come to an asphalt road (2). We go down this road for 1,5 km, until we emerge onto the main road, at a spot where there is an old farmhouse and a few cypresses (3).
Gouves-Kasteli-Episkopi-Knossos
This route links a few of the most significant sights of the Heraklion Prefecture and passes through traditional settlements, vineyards and historical monasteries. It is a fairly easy and gentle route. However, museums and other sights demand quite a lot of time; therefore, one may choose to see them individually.
Route or Trail Type
Distance
83 km
