Krista Gorges

This is a well-signposted route (green and blue) through the forest. You’ll have the chance to admire large round stone cisterns and enjoy beautiful views of the mountains and the coast. To get there, in the village of Kroustas, near the school, head towards the Kroustas Forest. After about 4.5 km along a small road, just past a picnic area, there is an information sign. Parking is available at the start of the walk.

The hike is difficult and arduous over scree, with route markings that are very difficult to read: the cairns are too low, and the yellow markings (e4) are insufficient in some areas. You need to follow a map continuously.Very beautiful, contrasting landscape, sea visible in the distance after 1½ hours, superb long-haired goats.We did not climb the final section to Mount Spathi due to lack of time as it was getting dark at the end of October.Round trip hike.

A hike in the Cretan mountains. No major difficulties apart from the fact that the trail markings can be difficult to follow in places. You’ll need to keep your eyes peeled. There’s a bit of an elevation gain, but it’s manageable; the path is sometimes very stony and difficult to walk on. You’ll need sturdy footwear. You’ll cross a large meadow with numerous goats roaming freely. A word of warning for the squeamish: you may come across dead goats along the way.

Hike through the Richtis Gorges near Sitia. It’s a lovely route along the gorges, featuring a waterfall where you can have a swim. Reasonable numbers of visitors given the time of year (late August). Suitable for children over 8 who are used to walking. There are small log bridges to help you get along the path.