Festive Hike with the Mountaineering Club of Agios Nikolaos

Author Discover Crete

Adventure & Action

On the first Sunday of the year (4 January 2026), we welcome the new year with the Mountaineering Club of Agios Nikolaos on an easy, open-to-all, festive hike along the Kalo ChorioPrina trail, through a pine forest that feels straight out of a fairytale.

"Join us to exchange wishes for a creative new year in the heart of nature!" the club’s invitation reads.

Departure: From Agios Nikolaos (K. Karamanli 23, at the Vasilopoulos supermarket), Sunday at 08:30.
Travel by private car: Please contribute €5 to the driver.
If you're joining from elsewhere, the meeting point is at Pyrgos Kalo Chorio at 08:45.

  • Hike duration: about 4 hours (not including stops)

  • Distance: approximately 10 km

  • Difficulty level: 1

  • Leader: Leonidas Klontzas

  • Contact: Maria Metzogiannaki (6973363701)

For more info, photos from previous hikes, participation guidelines and recommended gear, visit the club’s blog:
👉 https://orsian.blogspot.com/p/blog-page_27.html