Choustouliana – Apesokari – Agia Paraskevi – Miamou

Sunday, November 2nd, 2025

A hike along an ancient historic trail, once the main route connecting Lentas with Miamou and the Messara Plain. Until as recently as the 1970s, locals used this path with their donkeys to reach their fields. Today, we follow in their footsteps along a trail that has been recently cleared and restored.

Our hike begins at the village of Choustouliana (190m), in the heart of the Messara Plain, among centuries-old olive groves. Following the old path, we reach Apessokari (155m), a village at the foothills of the Asterousia Mountains, offering a fine view over the plain. From there, we continue toward the small chapel of Agia Paraskevi and end our route in Miamou (505m), on the western slope of central Asterousia — a place with a long and rich history, inhabited since the Neolithic period (4000 BC).

This hike is being organized for the first time by our Club.

Payment should be made to the bank accounts of the Mountaineering Club of Heraklion (EOS Herakliou), and proof of payment should be sent by email to inform the Club.

IMPORTANT: Any transfer fees are at your own expense (OUR).

IBAN Alpha Bank: GR76 0140 6610 6610 0233 0001 166
IBAN Piraeus Bank: GR05 0171 9120 0069 1215 4711 881

Mobile: 6971535328 (for IRIS transfers only from Eurobank — not for information or participation)

Online participation form:

Leader: Nikos Mylonas • Hiking hours: 5 • Difficulty level: 1  •  Track length: 12 km

Departure time: 08:00 from the Archaeological Museum.

Information & Registration: Monday to Friday, 20:00–22:00, at the offices of the Heraklion Mountaineering Club, 53 Dikaiosynis St., Heraklion. Tel. 2810227609, email: info@eos-her.gr