The Heraklion Mountaineering Club is organising a hike with two route options on Sunday, 13 July 2025.

Group A:
We follow a dirt road and a footpath to reach the chapel of Agio Pnevma at the summit of Vrysinas (858m), just south of the city of Rethymno. From there, we descend via path, dirt track and tarmac road into the Mili Gorge, entering a little higher than the usual entry point, where we’ll join Group B.

Hiking time: 6 hours • Difficulty level: 2 • Distance: 8 km

Group B:
We arrive by bus at Chromonastiri, where there will be a short guided visit to the local War Museum. From there, we enter the Mili Gorge, encountering the old and now abandoned village of Mili, with the remains of around 30 old watermills, one of which has been restored. The route ends at Xiro Chorio (100m), followed by a swim at a nearby beach.

Hiking time: 2 hours • Difficulty level: 1 • Distance: 4 km