Path to Psychro Cave – Dikteon Cave (Cave of Zeus) loop from Municipality of Oropedion Lasithiou

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Path to Psychro Cave – Dikteon Cave (Cave of Zeus) loop from Municipality of Oropedion Lasithiou

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Path to Psychro Cave – Dikteon Cave (Cave of Zeus) loop from Municipality of Oropedion Lasithiou

00:25

1.31km

60m

Hiking

Easy hike. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 22, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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55 m

Psychro Cave Donkey Station

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Steep climb, which is richly rewarded at the end.

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518 m

Path to Psychro Cave

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Steep climb, which is richly rewarded at the end.

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525 m

Dikteon Cave (Cave of Zeus)

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The Dictaean Cave, or Psychro Cave, is a magnet for visitors. If you like, you can ride a donkey up the main route for a lot of money. But you …

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615 m

View of the Lasithi Plateau from Dikteon Cave

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There is also a donkey transport to the cave offered

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652 m

Psychro Cave

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Steep climb, which is richly rewarded at the end.

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653 m

Entrance to the Cave of Zeus

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There are also snakes at the entrance to Zeus' cave

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989 m

View of the Lasithi Plateau

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Magnificent view of the Lasithi plains

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1.31 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.18 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

1.24 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 3 November

18°C

12°C

11 %

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Path to Psychro Cave – Dikteon Cave (Cave of Zeus) loop from Municipality of Oropedion Lasithiou

Psychro Cave Donkey Station

Path to Psychro Cave

Dikteon Cave (Cave of Zeus)

View of the Lasithi Plateau from Dikteon Cave

Psychro Cave

Entrance to the Cave of Zeus

View of the Lasithi Plateau

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