Summit – Mount Ida Summit (Psiloritis) loop from Psiloritis

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Summit – Mount Ida Summit (Psiloritis) loop from Psiloritis

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Summit – Mount Ida Summit (Psiloritis) loop from Psiloritis

05:25

8.81km

850m

Mountaineering

Hard mountaineering route. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 17, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that may be dangerous

A part of this route comprises technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.

After 82 m for 8.66 km

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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6 m

Mygerou Refuge

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Unmanaged cabin, which can be used as overnight accommodation, with many parking spaces.
Good starting point for the tour on the Psiloritis.

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66 m

Lakkos Mygerou Trailhead and Shelter

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For a few years now, you can drive from Livadia on the road to this unmanaged hut. There is ample parking and those who want to start for Psiloritis right …

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91 m

Start of the Psiloritis Trail

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The path to Psiloritis starts right at the car park.

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1.37 km

Fossil on Mount Ida

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Here seems to have immortalized something very clearly in the stone.

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3.74 km

Mount Ida Summit (Psiloritis)

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On the roof of Crete you have a sensational all-round view of the region

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4.30 km

Psiloritis (Timios Stavros) Summit

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Climb to the roof of CRETE, climb the highest mountain, the "Psiloritis" (2456m), climbing just under 5km/900m (category black/difficult). Very few people, just a few nice pilgrims and hikers. During …

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4.33 km

Trail to the summit of Mount Psiloritis

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When packing your clothes, don't forget that it can be 15 or more degrees colder up there than at the starting point, and windy to stormy, all year round.

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8.81 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.66 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.50 km

3.16 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 14 October

13°C

9°C

63 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 21.0 km/h

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Comments

September 16, 2024,🇬🇷 Gipfel des Psiloritis ✞ - Top of Kreta ⛰️

Top of Crete
The Psiloritis is the highest mountain in Crete at 2456 meters and that is exactly what I set out to do today.
As you can see, with success.

The journey is once again an adventure. The small rental car winds its way towards the starting point on small serpentines. You can expect herds of goats, potholes, narrow …

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June 5, 2025,🇬🇷💙 Top of Kreta - Psiloritis, höchster Berg von Kreta 💙🇬🇷

Sometimes there's the perfect day, and today was exactly what it was for us. No wind, no clouds, plenty of sunshine, and the forecast was for 15 degrees Celsius at the summit. A little dream that I was able to fulfill today. We parked at just under 1700 m and off we went. The first few meters were just for …

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