Nida - Idaion Andro (Crete)

Access to starting point:
Nida plateau is the starting point. Drive from Heraklion to the settlement of Anogia and then to Nida plateau (which is already in Rethimno area). The road is paved all the way.

Route description:
Park your car and walk to the start of the gravel road. There you will see signs that will direct you right to the path that soon crosses the road twice; afterward you will pass the church Analipsi and join the road again. After the road turn you will see two signs, one for Timios Stavros (highest peak in Psiloritis range and Crete) and one for the cave. Turn right for the cave; the path is slowly ascending through the forest. At the end, ascend a few steps, join the road for the final few meters, and you will arrive at the cave entrance. Descent into the cave is possible by stairs and there is no fee.

The cave can also be reached by the gravel road.

The description and images refer to the situation from August 2022.

Along the route: Analipsi (1413m)

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