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Located south of Heraklion at one of the most inaccessible and isolated areas of Crete, this helped the forest to preserve intact its rare beauty. Within an area of 30,000 acres, it is the largest 'prinodasos' (holm-oak forest) in Europe, home to various rare plants and animals. The access is via the village of Gergeri at the plateau of...
Not large in size, but a gem of the Archanes district. Access is via Kato Archanes. Its many paths make it ideal for hiking and for mountain biking. Within the forest the visitor can also visit a small ancient theater, and other archaeological finds.
In a relatively inaccessible spot in the Asterousia mountain range, in the district of Tris Ekklisies (Three Churches), lies the largest natural carob forest in Europe. It is located by the roadside on the way to the beach.
The ‘prinodasos’ (holm-oak forest) is located on Vromonerou plateau on the Psiloritis range, at an altitude of 1300m; since it is not well is known to the public, it has managed to retain its wild beauty intact. To get there you have to go through the gorge of Halasia along a lush green path. In the forest you will have the opportunity to...
Just beyond Malia is a forest of a rare species of holm-oak. This forest is not well known to the public, although it is easily accessible by hiking from the village Krasi towards Malia, or a short drive along a steep dirt road. On the way from Malia to Krasi, by the roadside there is another holm-oak forest, also well-suited for hiking.
