Ecosystems of Crete

Plateau of Stroumpoula
Plateau of Stroumpoula- Karst formations of Stroumpoula
The plateau of Stroumpoula is located to the south of the eponymous elongated mountain range, which resembles a volcanic cone when viewed from the
Malevizi
Ecosystem:Γεώτοπος
Activities:
Preveli Lake
Preveli Lake
The area of Preveli is without doubt one of the most striking in Crete: it combines the impressive geomorphology of the Kourtalioti gor
Agios Vasilios
Ecosystem:Wetland, Lake, River, Palm Forest
Activities:Hiking
Psakofarango
Psakofarango
Defined by the peaks at Skinaka to the east and Mavro Kouro to the west, Psakofaraggo is essentially a fissure in the ground that, after crossing t
Festos
Ecosystem:Forest
Activities:Hiking, Mountaineering, Climbing, Canyoning, Bird Watching, Mountain Biking
Richtis geological points at the exit
Richtis geological points at the exit
Richtis Gorge is a narrow ravine that develops within the lithological group of Phyllites-Schists of Crete.
Sitia
Ecosystem:Γεώτοπος
Activities:
Rouvas Forest
Rouvas Forest
Rouvas Forest is a key ecosystem, based on an oak forest – it is of national importance. 
Festos
Ecosystem:Forest
Activities:Hiking, Mountaineering, Bird Watching, Mountain Biking
Selakano Forest
Selakano Forest
Selakano Forest is one of wild beauty, one of the most important ecosystems on the island and so included in the Natura 2000 network.&n
Ierapetra
Ecosystem:Forest
Activities:Hiking, Mountaineering, Bird Watching, Mountain Biking
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Sfendoni Cave, Zoniana
The Sfendoni Hole Cave is located at the entrance of the village of Zoniana in a privileged position overlooking the valley of Mylopotamos.
Milopotamos
Ecosystem:Γεώτοπος
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Skafidaras Cave
Skafidaras Cave
Close to the entrance of the Agioi Pantes gorge, there is the "Skafidaras" cave, which played an important role in the resistance against the occup
Sitia
Ecosystem:Γεώτοπος
Activities:
Skafidaras Wetland
Skafidaras Wetland
Sitia
Ecosystem:Wetland
Activities:
Skinaka-Skinakas Chasm
Skinaka-Skinakas Chasm
On the route from Petradolakia to the summit of Skinakas, there is one of the most impressive and easily accessible chasms on Mount Psiloritis.
Anogia
Ecosystem:Γεώτοπος
Activities:
  1. Nature
  2. Ecosystem