ELOUNDA BIKE REGION

Elounda the jewel in the Cretan Crown.

The most luxurious touristic destination in Crete offers many bike tour options whether you are a road cyclists or a mountain biker.

At the northern-east slopes of Dikti Mountains you can do some of the greatest climbs of East Crete, visit ancient old traditional villages or get lost in “Selakano” the biggest forest of the island.

The landscape of Merabello hills (western of Elounda) is completely different, small hills full of herbs and olives, picturesque small villages, low traffic roads and quite crystal clear water beaches.

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ALL TERRAIN

You are a road cyclists and you want to train yourself. You would like also to ride some easy off road sections to admire the nature and add some challenge in your training. A hardtail with lockout is the perfect bike for you. Connect different road sections and enrich your trainning programm.

ROAD BIKE

You are a dedicated road cyclist. You love hard trainning on asphalt roads, ride long distances and climb great mountains. You hate dirt roads, mad and stones. You love your heart rate monitor and your power meter. You want to be the king of the mountain.

ΜOUNTAIN BIKE

You love nature and you want to discover the best places off the beaten path. You do not care if you get muddy or dusty and you are happy when you ride small rocky trails and sinletrails. A mountain bike with quality equipment and tubeless tires is all that you need.

ALL TERRAIN

 
moderate

Oxa

31.5Km - 714m

Visit the villages Fourni and Kasteli to drink a coffe. From Limnes climb to Oxa through an easy paved road. At the highest point enjoy the best view of Elounda bay, Spinalonga and Kolokytha islands from above. Fast and easy downhill and back to Elounda.
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moderate

Chondrovolax Areti Kardamoutsa

31.7Km - 832m

An abandoned settlement, two monasteries and the picturesque villages of Mirabello.
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easy

Aeolus

22.8Km - 477m

A visit to the wind mill Park and amazing view of Spinalonga Island and Elounda area.
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ΜOUNTAIN BIKE TOURS

 
moderate

Elounda Vrouchas

24Km - 568m

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moderate

Oxa dirt

21Km - 671m

A mtb tour to the impressive mountain above Elounda. If you have time you can hike to the top of Oxa mountain (Oxa means sharp) to see the ruins of the ancient old castle and the water reservoirs. The view is fantastic.
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difficult

Andrianos Tapes Kritsa Lato

65Km - 1496m

Magnifiscent epic mountain bike tour only for strong cyclists. Ride at the slopes of Selena and Tsivi mountains and visit the small shepherds villages Andrianos and Tapes. From Tapes ride above Kritsas canyon and go to the most famous village of Mirabello "Kritsa". After Kritsa visit the ancient city "Lato" the Machu Pitsu of Crete and ride a thousands years old path!
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ROAD BIKE TOURS

 
demanding

Merabeliotissa west

54Km - 1253m

A tour through the low traffic roads of west Merabello area. The picturesque small villages and the unique landscape with the rocks, the bushes, the olive trees, the stone walls and the view of the sea will charm you.
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Katharo climb

33.5Km - 1453m

This climb from Kritsa to Katharo plateau is the greatest asphalt climb of Lasithi area and one of the most -read more
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demanding

Lasithi plateau climb

42Km - 1379m

Great climb for great cyclists. The most famous plateau of Crete the land where Zeus was born.
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