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the high mountains of crete the white mountains and south coast psiloritis and lassithi
now published as a full colour guide this new edition supersedes and expands cicerones original guide to the white mountains with additional routes photographs and information for the psiloritis and lassithi ranges and new mapping.with an agreeable climate an amazing landscape a history stretching back to the start of civilization crete with its proud but friendly people makes an outstanding destination . rising to 2453 meters the white mountains are the jewel of cretes six mountain ranges . the guide comprises extensive hiking and trekking from the five main trekking centers which are omalos askyfou anopolis northern foothills and the south coast . there are forty nine hikes ranging from spectacular gorge walks and coastal hikes to strenuous ascents of the main peaks . six mountain ranges make up the backbone of the island but quite the best is the lefka ori or white mountains where several peaks rise to over 2100m 7000ft .