November 2025
Sunday 2
Choustouliana – Apesokari – Agia Paraskevi – Miamou
Leader: Nikos Mylonas • Hiking time: 5 hours • Difficulty level: 1
A hike along a trail from the village of Choustouliana to Apesokari, Agia Paraskevi, and finishing in the village of Miamou. The route follows part of the new trail that will eventually connect Gortyna with Lentas.
Saturday 8τη – Sunday 9τη
Prinos Mountain Shelter – Two-Day Volunteering Weekend
Leader: Fanis Mamos • Hiking time: 4 hours • Difficulty level: 1
A weekend at the Prinos mountain shelter, dedicated to carrying out necessary maintenance and transport tasks to prepare the shelter for winter visitors. Meals and overnight accommodation are offered free of charge to volunteers by the Club.
Saturday 8th – Tuesday 11th
Mountaineering & Rock Climbing in Leonidio
Leader: Eleni Arnopoulou
A four-day trip to the land of Arcadia, Peloponnese, with the town of Leonidio as our base. We’ll hike through the mountains and forests of Arcadia, enjoying the autumn colors and scents. Meanwhile, rock climbing enthusiasts can practice their favorite activity on the nearby climbing crags.
Sunday 16th
a. Kollita Gorges
Leader: Michalis Lyratzakis • Hiking time: 5 hours • Difficulty level: 1
A hiking route through two of the most beautiful and well-known gorges in the Rethymno region: the Velonado Gorge and the Kato Poros Gorge. We start in the village of Moundros (350m) and pass through Velonado Gorge to reach the village of Velonado. Kato Poros Gorge runs parallel to the first, lush with plane trees and oaks. Its walls feature caves and overhangs with unique colorations, and a dramatic narrowing at one point. The route also passes by the site of the Five Virgins and ends in the village of Argyroupoli (300m).
b. Asterousia Mts. – Via Ferrata
Leader: Valia Andreadaki • Hiking time: 8 hours • Difficulty level: 3
A challenging route in the Asterousia Mountains, featuring via ferrata sections. Suitable for those with at least some climbing experience, as cables and iron rungs are in place in many sections. The views over the Libyan Sea are stunning.
Sunday 23rd
Schinokapsala Forest & Rakokazano
Leader: Dimitris Sfyrakis • Hiking time: 6 hours • Difficulty level: 2
The pine forest of Schinokapsala, dressed in its autumn cloak, welcomes us warmly once again. We enjoy a forest hike, experiencing its scents and beauty. After our mountain route, we visit a local rakokazano (raki distillery), where we savor freshly distilled raki and grilled meat.
Sunday 30th
a. Roza Gorge – Embasa Gorge
Leader: Grigoris Kokolakis • Hiking time: 6 hours • Difficulty level: 2
Starting just past Avdou village, we take a circular route through two geologically distinct gorges. The first, Roza Gorge, leads to the village of Kera and features dramatic rock formations and steep cliffs. The riverbed has a steep gradient, and the path includes some exposed spots, but there are safety cables where needed. The second gorge, Embasa, runs from Kato Kera to the village of Gonies. It is lush and green, with abundant vegetation including plane trees and kermes oaks, and has a smooth, easy trail.
b. Psaro Nero Gorge
Leader: Thomas Viskadourakis • Hiking time: 7 hours • Difficulty level: 2
A canyoning route through a beautiful, small gorge. Psaro Nero Gorge merges into Erganos Gorge and features stunning rock formations and large waterfalls that often carry water until early summer—a rare sight for a Cretan gorge.
