Mountain Crete: a paradise that doesn’t end at the coastline
Crete isn’t just about sun and beaches. It’s also mountainous, full of trails, gorges and peaks waiting to be explored.
With three major mountain ranges and dozens of hiking routes, Crete is fast becoming a top destination for outdoor adventures.
We talk with Christoforos Baladimas, president of the Association of Mountain Guides of Crete, about the importance of professional guides, the infrastructure, the need for better organisation, and the alternative experience the island has to offer.
From Samaria and Psiloritis to the legendary E4 trail, the island offers more than just hiking. It’s an introduction to local culture, warm hospitality and raw nature.
Mountain Crete is the island’s alternative side – and it’s one worth discovering.
Hit play and start your climb to the other side of Crete.
Podcasts
Podcast: The Kazantzakis Museum Accessible to All
Podcast: The Deinotherium and the Little Explorer from Sitia
Podcast: A Taste of Crete in Every Glass: Wine as a Way of Life
Podcast: "A Spoonful of Memory": Crete, as Told Through Our Grandmothers' Recipes
Podcast: Skiing on Psiloritis – Crete’s Hidden Winter Face
Podcast: Margarites – Memories in Clay and Colour!
Podcast: Armenoi, Rethymno: The Minoan Necropolis Unearthed by... Badgers
Podcast: Music as a Bridge Between Cultures – The Ross Daly Example
Podcast: When Lions and Rhinos Roamed Crete!
Podcast: Crete Without Barriers — When Hospitality Meets Accessibility
Podcast: El Greco Returns to Crete Through His Masterpieces!
Podcast: Crete Off the Tourist Map!
Podcast: Lyra – The Freedom of Crete in Every Note
Podcast: From Hive to Table – Beekeeping in Crete is an Art!
Podcast: The Crete of Explorers
Podcast: Spinalonga — One Island, Many Lives
Podcast: The Cretan Lyra Proves That Music Knows No Borders
Podcast: Matala: Where the Flower Children Left Their Mark
Podcast: A Thread, A Story – The Loom of Crete!
Podcast: Eyes on the Depths of the Mediterranean!
Podcast: Filoxenia Made in Crete – A Veggera in Stylos
