Nida - Timios Stavros - Ideon Antron - Nida
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Trail stats
- Distance
- 11.91 mi
- Elevation gain
- 4,567 ft
- Technical difficulty
- Moderate
- Elevation loss
- 4,567 ft
- Max elevation
- 8,157 ft
- TrailRank
- 57
- Min elevation
- 4,594 ft
- Trail type
- Loop
- Time
- 9 hours 28 minutes
- Coordinates
- 1810
- Uploaded
- April 17, 2016
- Recorded
- April 2016
near Kamáres, Crete (Greece)
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Itinerary description
Real walking time between 7,5 - 8,5 hours (3,5h - 4h to go up, same duration to return)
The trail starts from Nida which is located about 35 minutes from Anogia by car.
The terrain is rocky and tiring (If one is not used to walking on this kind of trails).
During winter and until April (depending on the weather) above 2000m, at some parts there is snow.
Between two slopes it might be windy, so a windstopper jacket might be a good thing to carry.
The trail going to the top (Timios Stavros) is well marked with red paint.
The way back is not marked but there are piles of stones that lead the eye to the right direction.
Bring water with you (I needed about 3 litres on a sunny April day, temperature at Nida was 15 C at 8 in the morning).
There is a well on the top with water that melts from the snow but I don't know if it drinkable.
One can use it to freshen up though.
If the atmosphere is clear, from the top all Crete is lying beneath your feet...
Enjoy...
The trail starts from Nida which is located about 35 minutes from Anogia by car.
The terrain is rocky and tiring (If one is not used to walking on this kind of trails).
During winter and until April (depending on the weather) above 2000m, at some parts there is snow.
Between two slopes it might be windy, so a windstopper jacket might be a good thing to carry.
The trail going to the top (Timios Stavros) is well marked with red paint.
The way back is not marked but there are piles of stones that lead the eye to the right direction.
Bring water with you (I needed about 3 litres on a sunny April day, temperature at Nida was 15 C at 8 in the morning).
There is a well on the top with water that melts from the snow but I don't know if it drinkable.
One can use it to freshen up though.
If the atmosphere is clear, from the top all Crete is lying beneath your feet...
Enjoy...
Waypoints
Mountain hut
8,157 ft
Timios Stavros
There is a Mitato chapel at the top of Timios Stavros that can be used as a shelter during summer. During winter it is filled with snow. There is also a well with water from melted snow near the chapel.
Wilderness hut
Panorama
4,764 ft
Nida
Nida, the starting point, at 1400m. There is a tavern that was open (mid April).
Archaeological site
4,915 ft
Ideon Antron (Idaean Cave)
Ideon Antron. It is located about 10 minutes from the main path that leads to Timios Stavros (about 15 minutes from the tavern at Nida). One can reach it also by car. The site was closed on April at 17:00. See more info here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Ida_(Crete)
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