Hiking

From the gorgeous pine wood of Selakano, the E4 European trail follows the stream to the south of peak Koreli. Through this, we reach the settlement Rousoxyla and then Prina.

From Profitis Elias, the E4 European Trail runs along a dirt road that passes north of the fortress Roka (Temenos) and via a network of dirt roads, through vineyards and oliveyards, reaches the western slope of Mount Youchtas, near the village Karnari. Then, through asphalt road, we bypass Youchtas from the south side and follow the dirt road that climbs to the Youchtas and soon we enter the trail to Archanes.

Since 2013, some villages of Apokoronas province organizes the route Livadouria at province Apokoronas. This beautiful route crosses the villages Tsivaras, Saint Paul, Douliana and Gavalochori. Livadouria path has a total length of 6 km and comes acorss an area blessed by nature, full of olive groves, woods of cypresses, holm oaks and myrtles.

The area of Moundros hosts two different trails which are parts of the E4 European trail. The one heads to the east and after crossing the position Nifis Potamia heads to the village Agouseliana. The entire trail is via paved and dirt track, being an ideal cycling route.

This route offers some nice views of the fertile hinterland of Rethymnon, mainly using dirt and paved roads. The route starts from Agios Konstantinos, crosses Kalonihtis and Ano Valsamonero, before reaching Monopari, then Kastelos, and finishes at Armeni Minoan necropolis.

This is a very easy part of the E4 trail in Crete, mostly through dirt and paved road. From Dafni, we move to the east and through dirt roads and trails reach the secluded village Vori, where we should wander in the narrow alleys.

This path is the main path from which the residents of Asterousia descended to Monastery Koudouma from the region of Kofinas. We first make a small detour to ascend to the highest peak of Asterousia, Kofinas (altit.1231m) where there is the church of the Holy Cross with stunning views to the sea.

3500 years ago the Minoans ascended to the sacred cave of Ideon Andron in plateau Nida to submit their offerings to their gods. To climb Psiloritis, they walked through the canyon of Krousonas, reached Zominthos and from there they walked to Nida. We can walk in the same trail even today and feel like modern Minoans.