The starting point for this tour is Hersonissos. After the necessary briefing from the driver, you will head south towards the Lassithi plateau. The road soon leads us to the dam of Aposelemi. There you can see the abandoned village of Sfendili, which, depending on the water level, is visible or not. We continue on the provincial road, among olive groves, to the picturesque village of Amariano, where you can have a drink and see the remains of the Roman aqueduct.
\nThis is where the off-road driving begins. The landscape becomes wilder and we quickly gain altitude. However, the panoramic view compensates us. If we are lucky we will see the imposing vultures flying! The road ends at the fertile plateau of Lassithi where there were once more than 1000 windmills, which pumped groundwater to irrigate the fields.<\/p>\n
Next stop, the impressive Cave of Psychro (Dikteon Cave) at an altitude of 1025m. There, according to mythology, Zeus was born. The cave is considered an archeological site and can be visited (ticket cost: 6\u00a0\u20ac). A beautiful and short uphill path leads to it. If you do not want to walk, there are donkeys that take visitors to the cave for a fee.
\nRight after our visit to the cave we will have the opportunity to taste the traditional Cretan cuisine in a local restaurant .
\nAfter our meal, we will start our return and go through the col, where the windmills that the locals used to grind their flour, are still standing.<\/p>\n