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Mount Ida, Rethymnon

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Mount Ida (Greek: Ἴδα), known variously as Idha, Ídhi, Idi, Ita. The massif including the mountain is called Psiloritis (Greek: Ψηλορείτης).
At 2,456 m (8,058 feet), Ida is the highest mountain on Crete. It has the highest topographic prominence in Greece. A natural park which includes Mt. Ida is a member of UNESCO's Global Geoparks Network.

Located in the Rethymno regional unit, Ida was sacred to the Greek Titaness Rhea. On its slopes lies one of the caves, Idaion Antron, the Idaean Cave, in which, according to legend, Zeus was born. Other legends, however, place his birthplace in Psychro Cave on the Lasithi Plateau.

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FROM $147 BOOK WITH VIATOR Up the gorge and down the mountain: The wilderness of the Cretan mountains
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FROM $102 BOOK WITH VIATOR Cheese workshop at the Shepherd's Shelter
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FROM $148 BOOK WITH VIATOR The peak of Crete: A rewarding hike on Mount Psiloritis
Duration: 10 hours 30 minutes
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  • By tobyc817
    The plan was to be on summit for dawn and then paraglide off. The drive was a nightmare really coming from Heraklion. IF YOU'RE APPROACHING FROM THE NORTH THE ONLY ROAD THAT WILL GET YOU TO THE...  more »
  • By koutsioumpas
    The highest mountain of Crete offers a great view from the summit at 2456m. I started from migeros plataeu and follow a well made stone path after 4 hours I reached the top! Great destination for...  more »
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