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Nida - Idaion Andro (Crete)

Starting point: Nida (1375 m)

Lat/Lon:

35,20687°N 24,83502°E

Destination: Idaion Andro (Crete) (1525 m)

Time of walking: 30 min

Difficulty: easy marked way

Altitude difference: 150 m

Altitude difference po putu: 155 m

Map: Anavasi 11.14

Recommended equipment (summer):

Recommended equipment (winter):

Author: Pi_is_exactly_3

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Access to the starting point:
Nida plateau is the starting point. Drive from Heraklion to the settlement of Anogia and then to Nida plateau (which is already in Rethimno area). The road is paved all the way.

Path description:
Park your car and walk to the start of the gravel road. There you will see signs that will direct you right to the path that soon crosses the road; twice; afterward you will pass a church, Analipsi, and join the road again. After the road turn you will see two signs, one for Timios Stavros (highest peak in Psiloritis range and Crete island) and one for the cave. Turn right for the cave; the path is slowly ascending through the forest. At the end, ascend a few steps, join the road for the final few meters, and you will arrive at the cave entrance. There is no fee. It is possible to descend into the cave by stairs.

Mind that the road leads to this point as well.

The description and images refer to the situation from August 2022.