Hiking in Karfi - Lassithi plateau, Crete
Activity Description
Mount Karfi is located on the Lassithi plateau, about 70km west of Heraklion. Lassithi is known for the picturesque windmills. In the 1950s and 1960s, the plateau was one of Europe's first wind farms. There were about 10-13 thousand windmills that pumped the underground water, with which the local farmers were watering their crops. Moreover, the area is known as the birthplace of Zeus, the King of the gods, according to Greek mythology.
We start our hike from Tzermiado village, located at Lassithi plateau. An uphill cement road will lead us to the beautiful Nissimos plateau, where the trail to the summit of Karfi begins. At the summit, we can find the ruins of an ancient Minoan settlement and have a panoramic view of the north coast, the mountains of Selena and Dikti, and the Aposelemi dam. From the summit, we will descend back to Tzermiado from a different path by following an old rocky-built mule path.
Highlights
- The view from the mountaintop of Karfi to the north side of the island and the Aposelemi dam.
Data
- Distance: 7km
- Duration: 3 hours
- Total tour duration 5 hours
- Family-friendly: Yes
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Cancellation policy
- Cancellation 7 days or more prior to the agreed activity starting date. You are automatically reimbursed for the full activity price.
- Cancellation between 3 and 7 days prior to the agreed activity starting date. You are entitled to a 50% reimbursement.
- Cancellation 3 days or later are what we call last-minute cancellations. No reimbursements will be effected.
* If the activity is canceled by the activity provider (due to weather, non-completion of minimum entries, force majeure, etc.), the price of your activity, is refunded in full.
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Location
Meeting Point
Region: Irakleio, Irakleio
Address: Irakleio, Crete
Notes: Free transport from/to your hotel. (as long as you are within the predefined pick-up area)
Point of activity
Region: Chersonisos, Irakleio