Psiloritis (Mt Ida) 1:30’000; sheet [11.14]

Mt Psiloritis dominates the center of the island and the hearts of the Cretan
people. It is an imposing, steep and rugged mountain, the place of upbringing
of Zeus, of the Cretan wild goats and the unconquered Cretan soul . Trails
climb from all sides to the highest peak where there is a stone chapel of the
Holy Cross

Some new hiking trails are depicted on the map – and the new mountain shelter
in Lakka Mygerou which has become the starting point for the most popular
route to the top – along with many other interesting routes on the slopes and
gorges and the surrounding plateaus. There are very interesting ancient sites
on Psiloritis such as the two famous caves, Ideon and Kamares, and the
archaeological site of Zominthos – a Minoan palace that has not yet revealed
all its secrets. On the reverse side of the map, there are suggested walking
routes, with small texts and photos.