Lassithi Plateau Circuit
Category 222 km
Distance
680 m
Elevation Gain
3.1%
Average Gradient
11%
Max Gradient
The Lassithi Plateau sits at 840m in eastern Crete's Dikti Mountains and is reached by a series of passes from any direction — each approach offering a different character of climb. The circuit of the plateau itself (11km at roughly flat altitude with mountain panoramas in every direction) is a cycl...
Pro Tip
The plateau is at its most photogenic in early morning when the mountain ridges catch the first light above the still, flat plain. Plan your plateau arrival for 07:00–08:00 by departing from Heraklion...
Part of
Cycling in Crete