🏨 Mount Karfi Trekking Activity - Heraklion Travel Guide

Mount Karfi Trekking

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From $151.70

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Pricing Info: Per Person

Duration: 3 hours

Departs: Heraklion, Heraklion

Ticket Type: Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Free cancellation

Up to 24 hours in advance.

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Overview

Mount Karfi is located at Lassithi plateau, about 70km west of Heraklion. Lassithi is known for the picturesque windmills. In the 1950s and 1960s the plateau was one of Europe's first wind farms. There were about 10-13 thousand windmills that pumped the underground water, with which the local farmers were watering their crops. Moreover, the area is known as the birth place of Zeus, the King of the gods, according to the Greek mythology.

Highlights
• The view from the mountain top of Karfi to the north side of the island and the Aposelemi dam.

What to Bring:
• Trekking shoes
• Windproof jacket
• Camera
• Sun Screen
• Hat – sun glasses

Minimum number of participants, 4 persons

What's Included

Lunch pack (water,energy bar, fruits, juice box)

Experienced, English speaking trekking guide

Free pick up with our vans.(as long as you are within the predefined pick-up area)

Trekking equipment (trekking poles, backpack) uppon request

What's Not Included

Anything that it is not mentioned at the "Price includes" list

Private expenses (coffees, alcoholic drinks etc.)

Traveler Information

ADULT: Age: 12 - 99

Additional Info

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Cancellation Policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

What To Expect

Karfi

Mount Karfi is located at Lassithi plateau, about 70km west of Heraklion. Lassithi is known for the picturesque windmills. In the 1950s and 1960s the plateau was one of Europe's first wind farms. There were about 10-13 thousand windmills that pumped the underground water, with which the local farmers were watering their crops. Moreover, the area is known as the birth place of Zeus, the King of the gods, according to the Greek mythology.

We start our hike from Tzermiado village, located at Lassithi plateau. An uphill cement road will lead us to the beautiful Nissimos plateau, where the trail to the summit of Karfi begins. At the summit we can find the ruins of an ancient Minoan settlement and have a panoramic view to the north coast, the mountains of Selena and Dikti and the Aposelemi dam. From the summit we will descend back to Tzermiado from a different path by following an old rocky-build mule path.

3 hours • Admission Ticket Free

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