Monastery of Saint Anthony at Arvi
It is believed that the monastery was founded circa 1880 by a monk called Artemios.
Viannos
Viannos Municipality
Historical and Folklore Museum of Viannos
In Ano Viannos, one can visit the Municipal Historical and Folklore Museum which was founded in 1997 by Dimitris and Aliki Spanakis.
Dicte (Lassithi range)
The Dicte massif (or the Lassithi range) takes up a good part of East Crete.
Syme Forest
One of the most extensive forests on Crete, is the Simi pine forest with the dominant species being the Calabrian pine (Pinus brutia) with large
Omalos of Viannos
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 which the largest is Omalos. This, at a height of 1350 m, has a length of 4.5 km and a width of only 600 m at best: it is most immediately surrounded by the mountain-tops of Afendi and two other peaks (2025 and 2005 m) to the south, Kissos (1090 m), Pantoura (1512 m) and a peak with no name west of Vourlida (1417 m) and Papoura 1827 m).
Nature Activities
Hiking
Mountaineering
Bird Watching
Mountain Biking
Arvi gorge
The gorge of Arvi, which is one of the most spectacular gorges of Crete, has a north to south orientation.
Ierapetra-Myrtos-Viannos-Keratokampos
This route crosses the whole seafront area of the Viannos region, passing through small seaside villages with a modest level of tourist development, just ideal for relaxing holidays. Then it goes on through semi-mountainous terrain, with villages rich in history and beautifully set in their natural environment.
Ideally the trip here proposed can be followed in stages, so acting as a guide to exploration in the region, with overnight stays at intermediate stops.
Route or Trail Type
Distance
89 km
