Hiking in Palekastro - Kato Zakros - Sitia area

Starting point : House Margot -Palekastro

 

Hiking in Palekastro : Palekastro-Skinias-Karoumes

The ideal way to explore the area

of Palekastro, by walking on

coastal paths, ascending the

highest peaks and crossing spectacular gorges.

Each season gives magnificent colors and interests.

We guide you off the beaten paths,

in Crete’s rich flora and fauna

and on mountainous villages to meet

the “authentic” Cretans and our traditions.

Gorges	Caves	Plateaus
Karoumes Xerokambos Zakros Agii Pantes	Pelekita Peristera Oxo Latsidi	Ziros-Chandras

On Petsofas peak	On the way from Palekastro to Zakros	Plativola Plateau, 3km southeastern from Palekastro
Karoumes gorge	On the way from Palekastro to Toplou Monastery	Near village Kellaria, 12 km far from Palekastro
Kato Zakros region	Olive grove by the village Hochlakies	On the way from Plativola to Skinias beach
Plativola Plateau	View to Grandes Islands on the way to Plativola Plateau	Exit of the Gorge of the Dead, Kato Zakros
Entrance of Karoumes Gorge	From Kato Zakros to Pelekita Cave	Karoumes gorge in April
	Grandes Islands seen from Petsofas peak (214m)	Karoumes gorge in April