Elos village - Agios Dikeos Mountain: An easy but vigorous 4 hours walk to the highest summit of Kissamos: mount Dikeos (1184m), in Chania Prefecture, with a height difference of 685 m. Scenically, it is one of the best view point in western Crete. On the summit it is often possible to see the famous “lammergeier” vultures hanging on the thermals.

Starting point: Elos village(see map)

Starting from Elos, principal village of Innahorion Municipality (9 villages), nested in a green valley full of chestnut trees, this pleasant and rewarding hike leads to the summit via a series of ascending stone and dirt zig- zag road and tracks. At the beginning we walk up through a forest of chestnut trees that later gives way to strawberry trees and scrub with colourful flowers in the spring. As we near the summit the views become increasibly dramatic until the final ascent, providing eagle/s eye views of the ridges of Dikeos, and all of Kissamos and Selino

We continue until we reach the chapel dedicated to saint Dikeos built on the summit. Descent is the same route as ascent, giving us the leisure to fully appreciate the panorama unfolding before us. After the walk we can try the delicious local specialities in a taverna in Elos.

Elos village is one of the most beautiful traditional villages of Kissamos area. It is placed around a forest of chestnut trees which is full of natural water sources. In the village centre there are a few cafes where you can enjoy a cool drink under the tall trees as well as taverns, mini markets, bakery, general practitioner, grill house etc.

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