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Mount Selena

Lasithi-Hochebene, Lasithi · Free

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A peak above the Lasithi plateau.

Mount Selena rises to 1,559 m on the north-eastern side of the Lasithi plateau. It's one of the mountains that ring the plateau.

The summit is accessible on foot and offers impressive views over the plateau and the north coast on clear days.

The Lasithi plateau lies at about 850 m in the Dikti mountains, a flat, fertile plain surrounded by peaks and ringed by around 20 villages. It was once famous for its thousands of white-sailed windmills. The area is home to the Dikteon cave, where Zeus is said to have been born, and to monasteries such as Kroustallenia and Vidiani. It's cool in summer and snowy in winter, and the village tavernas serve hearty food made with local potatoes, apples and cheese.

Around Lasithi-Hochebene

Nearest town: Malia, about 10 km by road
Nearest airport: Heraklion airport (HER), about 42 km by road

Lasithi, the eastern end of Crete, is quieter and greener than you might expect. Agios Nikolaos wraps around a small lake and a lively harbour, with cafés on the water and beaches within walking distance. Just north, Elounda and Plaka look across to the fortress island of Spinalonga, one of the most moving places on the island. More about Lasithi