On Sunday, April 27, 2025, the Mountaineering Club of Agios Nikolaos will explore the heart of the Sitia region, together with the Nature-Loving Mountaineering Club of Sitia.
Here’s how the members describe the route:
“We’ll begin at the village of Papagiannades, where we’ll leave our cars, and hike uphill through the abandoned settlement of Loutraki and the Venetian villa of Etia. We’ll then walk across the fertile Armenochantrades Plateau, blooming with flowers this time of year, passing charming chapels and ruined hamlets.”

DURATION: 4–5 hours
DIFFICULTY LEVEL: 1
DISTANCE: Approximately 13 km
LEADER: Maria Yalizi
INFO: Maria Metzogiannaki (tel. +30 6973363701)

DEPARTURE: From Agios Nikolaos, 24 Karamanli Street (at the parking lot of the Vassilopoulos supermarket) at 7:30 AM. Transport will be by private cars—please contribute €10 to the driver.
If you’re coming directly, be at Papagiannades by 9:00 AM at the latest.

To participate, please contact Maria Metzogiannaki (+30 6973363701) or Giannis Pangalos (+30 2841028173, shop hours) by message with your full name and whether you have a car for planning purposes.

For more info, photos from past hikes, participation terms, and equipment recommendations, visit the club’s blog:
https://orsian.blogspot.com/p/blog-page_27.html