Ida Mountains: In the middle of the Crete island

In the middle of the island you find Mount Ida, or Psiloritis, a single elongated mountain mass whose highest peak is Timios Stavros (2456 m), the highest point in Crete.  The Ida mountains are located in the prefecture of Rethymnon. On its slopes lies the cave Idaion Andron, in which, according to legend, Zeus was born. On the south side of the mountain massive is the green Amari valley. Interesting features are the plateau of Nida and the forest of Rouva on the east side. The observatory of the University of Crete is located on the secondary peak Skinakas at 1750 m.

To reach the summit of Timios Stavros (Psiloritis) there are basically 3 ways. The classic route is from the east side from the Nida Plateau following the E4 long distance trail. It is a long hike of about 9 hours and 1300 m altitude. but technically not difficult. From the north side from the mountain refuge Migero is the   shortest route.

You start at almost 1600 m and walk along a steep but clear path towards the summit. A long and hard route is from the south side from the village Fourfouras passing the Toubotos Prinos Mountain refuge.

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