Municipality of Lassithi Plateau -Municipality of Lassithi Plateau

Welcome to the Lassithi Plateau.

The birthplace of Zeus according to mythology, where windmills stand as witnesses to a rich tradition and where authentic hospitality comes alive in every settlement. Discover our heritage and let the place enchant you!

A living mosaic of Cretan heritage

The settlements of the Plateau

Tzermiadon

Lagou

Plati

Mesa Lasithaki

Avrakodes

Agios Konstantinos

Agios Georgios

Mesa Lasithi

Koudoumalia

Kato Metoxi

Pinakiano

Magoulas

Kaminaki

Agios Xaralampos

Psixro

Marmaketo

Our enchanting trails will offer you unique experiences

Hiking Routes

Tzermiadó towards Karfí

Chavga Gorge – Neraiokolybos

Tzermiadó – Timios Stavros – Nísimos – Ag. Ariadni

Limnakaros Plateau

Avrakóntes – Spyridon Peristeras – Strovili

Magoulas – Saint Antonios – Saint Marina

Dikteon Cave Old Path

Nisimos Plateau

Litos Minoan Path – of Tsoulis

Our Itineraries on tourmake

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Points of Interest

Lakes of the Plateau

In the Lasithi Plateau, the presence of lakes is mainly the result of heavy rainfall and flood events, as well as artificial constructions for irrigation purposes. Natural Lakes from Floods...

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Folklore Museum of Agios Georgios

The Cultural and Folklore Association of the Lasithi Plateau (ELSOL) founded the Folklore Museum in the village of Agios Georgios, Lasithi. Recently, its operation has been taken over by the...

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Havgas Gorge

Havgas Gorge is the only large gorge in the Lassithi Plateau, formed between the elevations of Katharios Lakkos (1190 m) and Katharia Kefala (1269 m) of the Dikti mountain range....

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Windmills of Seli Ampelou

The windmills at Seli Ampelou are one of the most distinctive and well-preserved windmill complexes in Crete. They are located at the northern entrance of the Lassithi Plateau, near the...

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Trapeza Cave / Kronio Cave

The Trapeza Cave, more widely known as Kronio, is located in the village of Tzermiadon in the Lassithi Plateau, at an altitude of 860 meters, approximately 800 meters west of...

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Windmills

Characteristic of the 1980s is the image of thousands of windmills dominating the picturesque plain, surrounded by mountains, like a hand-painted oil painting inviting other artists to celebrate the landscape...

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Cave of Zeus

Temporarily Closed for 2025!!! The impressive Cave of Zeus, Dikteon Cave, is located above the village of Psychro in the Lassithi Plateau, at an altitude of 1025 meters. In Psychro,...

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