Asterousia

The untamed beauty of the landscape leaves visitors breathless.

Situated between the Messara Plain and the Libyan Sea, stretching from Tsoutsouras in the east to Cape Lithino in the west, the Asterousia mountains boast a unique charm. While their altitude is not exceptionally high, reaching the summit can be quite challenging due to the rugged terrain characterised by dirt roads, gorges, and ravines. The highest peak, Kofinas, stands at an elevation of 1231 metres.

Asterousia is defined by elevated temperatures, aridity, and sparse vegetation, predominantly composed of scrubland. The scant trees that manage to take root quickly become fodder for voracious goats that consume everything in their path. The stark mountains, jagged rocks, and towering cliffs, plunging hundreds of metres into the sea, bestow upon the entire region an enigmatic character unparalleled anywhere else in Europe.

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