Limnakaro plateau- Spathi summit-Limnakaro
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- Distance
- 7.68 mi
- Elevation gain
- 3,606 ft
- Technical difficulty
- Difficult
- Elevation loss
- 3,606 ft
- Max elevation
- 6,923 ft
- TrailRank
-
39
5
- Min elevation
- 3,835 ft
- Trail type
- Loop
- Coordinates
- 590
- Uploaded
- July 22, 2016
near Avrakóndes, Crete (Greece)
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Itinerary description
To Lasithi Plateau then from Avrakonte village (east)to limnakaro.After Aghio Pneyma(holy spirit) church 200m is a home, park and start walk by signed E4 path. There is several levels,first until the exit of the river stones,then always up,aproximately to 1520m to reach straight piece of path for 600m.From thear start the dificult part,ascent to next straight piece of path,and then go out of E4 left and up(northeast) without really path.After 40-50min you reach 1900m and you see by panoramic view at south, the area of Varsamis spring and the col to Selakano and Afentis Christos Summit.Now start the last ,generally signed and clear path to Spathi peak, from the the east side of the mountain. Ascent about 4 hours to the peak.Descent 3 1/2 if you make the round from the col. Dificult but beautiful trek to the highest peak of Dikti mountain.
PS : Altitude of summit is 2148m.
PS : Altitude of summit is 2148m.
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It is possible to go straight up through the gourges. Pure scrambling and bouldering for more than hour.
Attention : pour le retour, si vous ne souhaitez pas revenir par le même itinéraire, le raccourci tel que la trace GPS passe par un pierrier très pentu et glissant peu évident... Le départ balisé par des cairns se fait facilement mais la suite s'avère être une galère si vous n'êtes pas en bonne forme physique et ne possédez pas de chevilles bétons ! Dans le doute restez sur la trace de montée. Rando difficile en raison du terrain mais jolis points de vue et au sommet on reste en observation d'une quinzaine de rapaces.