b. Knossos – Yuchtas Hill

Sunday, February 15th, 2015

Starting from the Minoan Palace of Knossos, at 122m a.s.l., we head southwards pass by Spilia and the Venetian waterbridge, cross the small gorge of Myristi and we hike up Yuchtas Hill from north, at the ancient site of Anemospilia, at 440m, to south till the top of the hill Afentis Christos. Then we head southwards hiking down the pine forest until the village of Pano Archanes, at 380m, where we end our day.

Leader: Polytimi Christakou  •  Hiking Hours: 6  •  Difficulty Rate: 2

Departure: 08.00 from the Archaeological Museum.

Information: Monday to Friday, 20.30 – 22.30, at the Mountaineering Club Office, 53 Dikeosynis st, telephone number: 2810-227609.