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View of Aposelemis Reservoir – Karfi loop from Tzermiado

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Lasithi

View of Aposelemis Reservoir – Karfi loop from Tzermiado

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4.8

(315)

947

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View of Aposelemis Reservoir – Karfi loop from Tzermiado

02:30

7.15km

290m

Hiking

Hard hike. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

Last updated: August 2, 2026

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Includes a segment that may be dangerous

A part of this route comprises technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.

After 4.15 km for 1.30 km

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1.92 km

Start of the Ascent

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From here the path gets a little steeper. The many trees and bushes always offer shade.

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2.18 km

View of the Lasithi Plateau

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From here there is a wonderful view of the plateau

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2.95 km

View of the Lasithi Plateau

Highlight • Viewpoint

Again and again there are beautiful views of the Lasithi plateau.

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3.46 km

View of Aposelemis Reservoir

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In addition to the view of the Aposelemis reservoir, you can also see a chapel with a spacious space on the bottom left.

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4.14 km

Ruins

4.44 km

Karfi Peak

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No pathway, but easy access from the peak of Karphi.

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4.50 km

Karfi

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Very nice view of both the sea and the Lassithi plain with the surrounding mountains. Old Minoan settlement just below the summit.

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5.39 km

Start of the Ascent to Karfi

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From here it gets steeper and rockier

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5.52 km

Nimésos Plateau

Highlight • Natural

7.15 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.89 km

1.74 km

1.30 km

1.22 km

Surfaces

3.29 km

2.06 km

1.30 km

492 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,110 m)

Lowest point (820 m)

Weather

Tuesday 25 August

33°C

23°C

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Comments

April 19, 2025,Blick auf den Stausee – Karfi Runde von Lagou

A great hike with magnificent views of the sea and the plateau. Even manageable with fit children!

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November 3, 2022,Höhenrundwanderweg mit Gipfelerlebnis

Really great circular route with many vantage points, summit experience, lots of goats and great nature.

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June 25, 2023,🇬🇷 Tzermiado (Lasithi Plateau) auf den Berg Karfi mit Blick auf den Aposelemi Stausee

Beautiful hike from Tzermiado (Lasithi) up Mount Karfi.
To the south you always have great views of the Lasithi plateau (which is much more beautiful than I always thought).
And to the north you have a beautiful view of the Aposelemis reservoir, which was completed in 2012.

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May 7, 2025,Karfi Circuit

Ignore any comments about part of this route being dangerous. It's not - just a little steep on the way up!

April 17, 2023,Von der Lassithi Hochebene zum Karphi Gipfel. Kreta im Frühling

The drive to the Lassithi Plateau takes about an hour from Heraklion: after our arrival yesterday, this is our first land outing. Now in April the plateau blossoms. We circle it first by car, have lunch in ..., then we start our hike.

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October 28, 2022,Blick auf den Stausee – Berg Karfi Runde von Τζερμιάδο

Great tour, sturdy shoes are essential as it gets quite alpine at the top. The front peak is a nice climb from the ridge. You should be sure-footed. As a reward you can also see the eagles that live up there.

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September 26, 2022,Rundwanderund Karfi

Beautiful circular hike. In the end, don't follow our track on the way but take the road back to the village. A fence blocks access.

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April 14, 2025,Kreta 🇬🇷 Karfi 1141 m

A very beautiful circular trail, and from Karfi you have a great view of the sea and the Lassithi Plateau. 🔝

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View of Aposelemis Reservoir – Karfi loop from Tzermiado

Start of the Ascent

View of the Lasithi Plateau

View of the Lasithi Plateau

View of Aposelemis Reservoir

Karfi Peak

Karfi

Start of the Ascent to Karfi

Nimésos Plateau

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