€130.00
Discover the magic of climbing in a mysterious climbing landscape, surrounded by legends and interesting local stories. The particularity and tranquility of the landscape make climbing at Voulismeno Aloni, a truly unforgettable experience.
Starting our excursion, we head just 14 km. from the center of Heraklion towards the foothills of mount Stroumboulas and specifically to the location Voulismeni Aloni.
“Voulismeno Aloni” literally means a threshing floor that has sunk. According to experts, several hundred years ago, under this particular spot there was a cave. Today, it is a Karstic cavity (doline) that was formed after the collapse of the roof of the cave.
Once we get to the spot, under the instructions of our experienced guide, you will climb a popular climbing Rock, which offers routes of various levels, suitable for beginners, families or experienced climbers who want to test themselves with some really challenging rocks!
It is a beautiful area where you can climb all day and feel the excitement and satisfaction that climbing offers.
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Price | Price includes | Price excludes | What to bring |
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130€/person Minimum number of participants, 3 persons | • Experienced, English speaking climbing guide • Free transport from/to your hotel with our vans. (as long as you are within the predefined pick-up area) • Free Wi-Fi • Lunch pack (water,energy bar, fruits, juice box) •Climbing equipment upon request | • Private expenses (coffees, alcoholic drinks etc.) • Anything that it is not mentioned at the “Price includes” list | • Trekking shoes • Windproof jacket • Camera • Sun Screen • Hat – sun glasses |
Pickup from any hotel within the highlighted area
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Mount Karfi is located at Lassithi plateau, about 70km west of Heraklion. Lassithi is known for the picturesque windmills. In the 1950s and 1960s the plateau was one of Europe’s first wind farms. There were about 10-13 thousand windmills that pumped the underground water, with which the local farmers were watering their crops. Moreover, the area is known as the birth place of Zeus, the King of the gods, according to the Greek mythology.
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