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Summit – Mount Ida Summit (Psiloritis) loop from Psiloritis

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Summit – Mount Ida Summit (Psiloritis) loop from Psiloritis

Hard

5.0

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Summit – Mount Ida Summit (Psiloritis) loop from Psiloritis

05:28

8.82km

870m

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: July 22, 2026

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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 before sunrise can stay overnight here. The hut has a fireplace and a stove (you have to bring wood or search for it laboriously in the surroundings) as well as 4 sleeping places (mattresses). A toilet is available, but it takes some getting used to (2017). There was no running water, although taps are present.
If the stove is well heated, you can also cook on it.

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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

Summit

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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 a half-hour break on the summit, the weather changed quite quickly, as often happens around midday, and the summit was completely covered in clouds. Without a hiking GPS, the way back is quite difficult, so this is recommended...
our data: ascent in 2.5 hours, descent 2 hours
komoot.com/de-de/tour/13891900
Another recommendation is the tour to the Gingilos
komoot.com/de-de/tour/508636411

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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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8.82 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.67 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.50 km

3.17 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (2,420 m)

Lowest point (1,560 m)

Weather

Monday 27 July

31°C

22°C

0 %

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Max wind speed: 10.0 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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Summit – Mount Ida Summit (Psiloritis) loop from Psiloritis

Mygerou Refuge

Lakkos Mygerou Trailhead and Shelter

Start of the Psiloritis Trail

Fossil on Mount Ida

Summit

Mount Ida Summit (Psiloritis)

Psiloritis (Timios Stavros) Summit

Trail to the summit of Mount Psiloritis

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