b. Trekking in the White Mountains

Saturday 3rd – Sunday 4th – Monday 5th, June 2023

We set off on Saturday midday to Omalos Plateau, Chania. From Xyloskalo (1250m) we hike up to the Kallergi refuge, where we spend the night.

Early on Sunday morning we start our trek from the Kallergi refuge (1680m), and follow the route: Melindaou Peak (2133m), Pyros Lake Peak, Atropolithos Peak, Kara Kefali Peak, Pyrgos Mitato, Livada, and overnight at Lagos in tents or sleeping bags. 

On Monday we climb up to the top of Grias Soros or Askifou Soros, Seli Koutala, cross the Niato Plateau, and end down in Askyfou Plateau. 

Participants have got to be extremely fit and experienced.

Leader: Giorgos Rompogiannakis   •   Hiking hours: 10 + 10  •   Difficulty Rate: 4

Departure: Saturday 12:00  from the Archaeological Museum.

Information: Monday to Friday, 20.00 – 22.00, at the Mountaineering Club Office, 53 Dikeosynis st, telephone number: 2810227609.

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