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Zeus mural in Archanes – View of Archanes loop from Archanes Municipal Unit

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Greece

Περιφερειακή Ενότητα Ηρακλείου

Zeus mural in Archanes – View of Archanes loop from Archanes Municipal Unit

Moderate

4.6

(17)

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Zeus mural in Archanes – View of Archanes loop from Archanes Municipal Unit

02:09

5.45km

390m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 8, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Όρος Γιούχτα και φαραγγιού Αγίας Ειρήνης Δήμος Αρχανών

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Bus stop

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110 m

View of Archanes

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Archanes lies at the foot of Mount Giouchtas. From up here you can see the entire town all the way to the sea.

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2.41 km

Chapel on Mount Juktas

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Open church on the summit.

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2.62 km

Mount Juchtas Summit and Church of Afentis Christos

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The Juchtas is a not so high (the highest of the three peaks measures 811 m), but spectacular mountain. From the plane he looks like a lying head, according to myth, the sleeping or deceased Zeus. He is, so to speak, his grave. From its heights you can see the Psiloritis and the Dikti massif, the Asteroussia mountains and the city of Heraklion. Ascent and descent (to the beautiful Archanes) are reasonably demanding.

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2.69 km

Afendis Christos Church on Mount Giouchtas

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The small church stands on the Afendis Cristos, the middle peak of Giouchta. To reach via a steep path from Archanes or by car on a dirt road. The tiny windows and the vault create a special atmosphere. In August every year a pilgrimage takes place. From here you have a wonderful view of Archanes, Hiraklion and the Mediterranean Sea.

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2.70 km

Juktas Summit

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The mountain is called Juchtas and the peak with the church Afendis Christos. On the Psili Korfi, the highest peak of the Juchtas mountain, you can find the remains of a Minoan mountain sanctuary.

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2.73 km

Mount Juktas Peak Sanctuary

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Open church on the summit.

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5.45 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.91 km

1.29 km

727 m

530 m

Surfaces

2.91 km

1.71 km

322 m

306 m

111 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (770 m)

Lowest point (370 m)

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Thursday 27 August

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26°C

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