Porto Galini

Agia Galini - Agios Georgios Beach (Αγία Γαλήνη - Παραλία Αγίου Γεωργίου) From the coastal settlement of Agia Galini in the northern part of the Mesara Gulf, in southern Crete, the course heads northwest along the northern slope of the elongated hill, following a good dirt road. The route then descends, towards the southwest, passing through hills and gullies and ends at Agios Georgios Beach. Beautiful views towards the sea and the Mesara Gulf, as well as towards the Mount Vouvala to the...

Platanos - Kefalas Hill - Klima Loop (Πλάτανος - Λόφος Κεφάλας - Κλήμα κυκλική) A circular route that runs almost the entire length of Kefalas Hill, passing by the Sata Plateau. The route starts from the north and the village of Platanos to end very close to the Klima village. From there it begins the return route along the eastern slopes, towards the starting point. Very beautiful views of the peaks of Mount Psiloritis in the north and the valley of Geropotamos River, the town of Tymbaki...

Ardaktos - Kouroupito - Platanos (Άρδακτος - Κουρουπητό - Πλάτανος) A wonderful, nearly circular, hike. Starting point the small village of Ardaktos in the south of Mt Psiloritis. Mostly on a trail signed with red marks. It passes by spots of natural beauty, of majestic view and a historic place of a massacre by paramilitaries during the Greek Civil War after the WWII near the small church of Agia Marina. Ending point the village of Platanos The hike offers spectacular views to the south of...

Kouroutes - Toumpotos Prinos Refuge - Timios Stavros - Agathias (Κουρούτες - Καταφύγιο Τουμπωτός Πρίνος - Τίμιος Σταυρός - Αγκαθιάς) The route starts from the village of Kouroutes and goes up the western slopes of Mt. Psiloritis through sparse forest, to reach the Toumpotos Prinos Refuge. The route continues northeast, through the special lunar landscape of the mountain, to reach the three peaks of the carbonate massif, over 2000m. The intense climb and the almost forbidding conditions in...

Grigoria - Kartalos Hill Circuit (Γρηγορία - Λόφος Καρτάλου κυκλική) A circular course to the south of Mount Psiloritis, which starts from the village of Grigoria and ascends the Kartalos Hill from the northeast. The route reaches the summit, where the view is indescribable. From there, it descends south with large zigzags reaching the southern foothills where it meets the trail that returns back to the village and the starting point.