Leave Iraklio City from the Hania gate (west), pass Gazi city, and go under the New National Road, following the signs to “Rethimno, Old Road.” You’ll find yourself going uphill on a pleasant ride on the side of Mount Stroumboulas (800m).

At a certain hairpin of the road you’ll see on your right-hand side the Voulismeno Aloni (“sunk in threshing floor”), a crater with a one-hundred-metre diameter that was apparently formed by a meteorite crash or the collapse of a cave roof. Incidentally, the late Manos Hatzidakis, famous Greek composer, had proposed that the place be turned into an open-air theatre.

About 1 km later you’ll see on your left-hand side a dirtroad without any sign, which climbs toward the peak of Mount Stroumboulas.

If you follow it you’ll soon be at the idyllic Stroumboulas plateau, at an altitude of 500 metres, where you can pitch camp and enjoy the absolute stillness of the place. If you cross the plateau you will get back on the main road at Marathos or Damasta. However, you can also get back from the same road.

Stroumboulas mountain and view to Heraklion city Stroumboulas mountain and plateau Voulismeno Aloni place on the way to Stroumboulas mountain and plateau

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Gious Kambos plateau in Rethymno

Omalos plateau in the White mountains

Lasithi Plateau, East Crete

Paranimfi and Mournia Plateaus, Asterousia

Livadi plateau in Kroussonas

Limnakaro Plateau by Lassithi Mountains

Anopolis plateau in Sfakia mountains

Nida plateau in the Idi mountains

Vromonero plateau in Kroussonas

Manika plateau in Fragokastelo

Tavri and Niatos plateau in Askifou

Vothonas plateau in Chania

Askifou plateau in the White mountains

Sitanos Plateau by Sitia

Asfendou plateau in the White mountains

Tylissos or Tilisos in Heraklion, Central Crete

Stalis or Stalida by Malia in Heraklion, Central Crete

Bali Village and Beach, Rethimno, Central Crete

Adelianos Kambos, Rethimno, Central Crete

Keratokambos village by South Crete, Heraklion

Analipsi village in Heraklion, Central Crete

Tris Ekklisies Village in South Crete, Heraklion

Kokkinos Pirgos coastal village by South Crete - Mesara

Lentas Crete holidays coastal village

Archanes in Heraklion, Central Crete

Kasteli in Heraklion, Central Crete

Panormo Village and Beach, Rethimno, Central Crete

Moires or Mires, south Crete. Messara

Kokini Hani village in Heraklion, Central Crete

Sissi in Malia, Heraklion, Central Crete

Keratokambos or Portela Gorge in south Crete Heraklion

Rouvas Gorge or Agios Nikolaos Gorge, Zaros

Kavoussi Gorge in Keratokambos

Kourtaliotiko Gorge in Plakias, south Crete

Agiofarago in south Crete Matala - Lendas area

Preveli Gorge in Rethimno, South Crete

Arvi Gorge in south Crete Heraklion

Kounaviano gorge in Heraklion Crete

Ambelos and Rosa Gorge in Gonies

Karteros or Astrakiano gorge in Heraklion Crete

Kissano Gorge in Rethimno, Central Crete

Spiliotissa gorge in Choudetsi

Aposelemis gorge in Heraklion Crete

Tripiti gorge in Lentas south Crete. Lendas area

Mintris gorge in Tsoutsouros Crete

Agia Triada archaeological site in Crete

Eleftherna archaeological site in Rethimno Crete

Palace in Tourkogeitonia, Archanes

Smari Acropolis in Kastelli Heraklion

Prinias ancient acropolis

Zominthos minoan settlement archaeological site in Anogia Crete

Juchtas Psili Korfi archaeological site in Archanes on Crete, Heraklion

Gortys or Gortyna archaeological site in Crete

Kamilari vaulted tomb archaeological site in south Crete

Vathipetro archaeological site in Archanes on Crete, Heraklion

Tylisos or Tylissos archaeological site on Crete, Heraklion

Agios Antonios chapel in Agiofarago gorge, South Crete

The Phaistos Disc, archaeological site in Crete

Amnisos, Amnissos Amnisus archaeological site

Mansion of Niros in Gouves, archaeological site

Bramiana lake in Ierapetra, East Crete

Kera Panagia church in Kritsa, Agios Nikoalaos

Lighthouse Chomatistra in Mirambelo

The reservoir (small lake) of Livada, Thrapsano Heraklion

Tampakaria Historical sites in Chania

Potami lake in Amari, Central Crete

Livari area, East Crete hidden sights

Katsiveli or Svourichti mountain shelter in Lefka Ori

Liondaria, or Lion Square in Heraklion City, Crete

Tenda in Palekastro, East Crete

Gipaetos Observatory - Agios Dikeos Mountain in Chania West Crete

Lighthouse in Elafonisi, Chania

Toumbotos Prinos Mountain Shelter in Psiloritis, Rethimno

The Cedar Forest in Chrissi Island

Agora, the Market Street Heraklion City, Crete