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Limnakaro lies at about 1250 m above sea level, at the feet of the Spathi summit that rises at 2148 m. Because of its altitude, the plateau is mainly used as grazing grounds for sheep and goats. It has a rich wild flora and grows a number of walnut, pear, apple and chestnut trees. Despite a very small number of houses, there are no permanent residents at the plateau. At its western part there is a double nave church dedicated to the Holy Spirit (Agio Pnevma) that dates back to the second Byzantine period (i.e., 961-1204). The church was expanded in 1875 and has been recently restored. Limnakaro is on the European walking route E4; at a height of 1350 m to its southwest in the Anestasi area there is a mountain shelter.
Hiking around the plateau: Limnakaro plateau - Mountain shelter - Spathi summit (2148m)
Photos bt the Naturalist Club of Heraklion - www.Fysi.gr Limnakaro plateau - Afentis Christos summit (2141m)
Photos by the mountaineering and trekking team of Agios Nikolaos - http://pezopories.blogspot.com Hiking at the area: Ano Viannos Village - Erganos Plateau - Embaros village. Walking hours: 5,5 hours 
Photos by the Naturalist Club Heraklion - Fysi.gr The Video:
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| Last Updated on Tuesday, 20 March 2012 11:21 |
Limnakaro (Greek: Λιμνάκαρο) is a small (approx. 1000 m in the E-W direction and 600 m in the N-S) plateau located south of the Lassithi plateau, near the villages of Avrakondes and Agios Georgios in eastern Crete, Greece.
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