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Kofinas Summit – View from Kofinas towards Lentas loop from Αστερούσια Όρη (Κόφινας)

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Kofinas Summit – View from Kofinas towards Lentas loop from Αστερούσια Όρη (Κόφινας)

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Kofinas Summit – View from Kofinas towards Lentas loop from Αστερούσια Όρη (Κόφινας)

01:41

4.74km

250m

Hiking

Hard hike. Great for any fitness level. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

Last updated: May 26, 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 2.03 km for 681 m

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2.33 km

View of Koudoumas Monastery

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Right at the bottom you can see the Koudoumas monastery, which is a very well-known and popular place of pilgrimage. It is 1200 meters down - simply overwhelming.

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2.36 km

Kofinas Summit

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Awesome view from Kofinas: deep down in the south coast+forests+..., west along the long coast, north the fertile Mezzara? plain. Calm flight of birds of prey in the updraft.

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2.37 km

View from Kofinas towards Lentas

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The summit itself is more of a plateau. Above is the Holy Cross Church, compared to older pictures it looks freshly renovated. Inside there is a kind of summit book. …

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2.40 km

Kofinas Summit (1,231 m) and the Holy Cross Chapel

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A little bumpy but safe climb. Magnificent view over half of Crete. The summit itself is more of a plateau. Above is the Holy Cross Church, compared to older pictures …

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2.60 km

Ascent to Asterousia Mountains

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Not very long, but steep and partly slippery. You need your hands in two places.

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2.79 km

View of the Asterousia Mountains

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From the White Mountains to the Kedros, over the Ida Mountains, the Jukhtas to the Dikti Mountains - simply gigantic! All of Crete's mountains in one photo. THE photos downscaled by Komoot cannot really convey the actual impression. Overwhelming.

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3.27 km

Minoan Temple

Archaeological Site

3.63 km

Parking Area Near Kofinas, Asterousia

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You can actually drive to the foot of Kofinas, but the penultimate steep climb is now so difficult (transverse grooves, sharp stones) that it is better to park here at the turnoff to Kapetaniana.

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4.74 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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2.15 km

1.90 km

692 m

Surfaces

4.04 km

692 m

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Thursday 2 July

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Kofinas Summit – View from Kofinas towards Lentas loop from Αστερούσια Όρη (Κόφινας)

View of Koudoumas Monastery

Kofinas Summit

View from Kofinas towards Lentas

Kofinas Summit (1,231 m) and the Holy Cross Chapel

Ascent to Asterousia Mountains

View of the Asterousia Mountains

Parking Area Near Kofinas, Asterousia

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