Guided walks and treks with ExploreMore range over the foothills and and High Desert of the White Mountains and the numerous south coast gorges and paths. Our aim is to explore the lesser known reaches of the area and to avoid the over-frequented gorges.
Your Mountain Leader’s knowledge of the area and experience of walking and trekking in Western Crete means that walks can be planned to take you well off the beaten track, which will enable you to enjoy to the full the Cretan culture, lifestyle and landscape.
We avoid the hottest months but some of the routes are through rough, maquis-type terrain in the foot-hills of the White Mountains and along old paths and mule tracks, which are not always well-maintained. Whichever routes we take will be worked out in consultation with you, on the basis of your particular interests and requirements.In springtime, for example, the abundance of wild flowers on the
hillsides and high mountain pastures is an unending source of
delight for those interested in botany – meadows carpeted with crown
anemones and dotted with wild tulips and sand crocuses.
Birdwatchers, too, can enjoy the varied birdlife of the area –
breeding birds include blue rock thrush, Rüppell's warbler,
black-eared wheatear and woodlark, while the high mountains feature
various raptors, including the majestic golden eagle and,
outstandingly, lammergeiers or bearded vultures (known locally as ta
kokkala), one of the last refuges in Europe of this immense bird.
Other special interests we cater to include horse-riding,
rock-climbing, painting and yoga. But if there’s any other interest
area or activity you would like to be included in your walking tour,
don’t hesitate to ask – and we’ll see what we can arrange.
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