Crete in the winter offers many activities. The weather is very mild on most days and this makes it an ideal destination for outdoor activities. Apart from ski mountaineering, which is at the top of the list, let’s see what else you can do. Crete has amazing and untouched nature with huge mountains, many gorges, and endless hiking trails that are very nice to walk in the winter. Thus, hiking is the number one activity in winter.
Equally impressive routes exist for mountain biking as well as road cycling. Many European professional teams come to Crete for training during the winter season. In Crete, winter is ideal for mountain running and generally for athletic preparation. There are also a few mountain races in winter in Crete, such as Retzakas, Krokodeilosand others.
Also, in Crete in the winter you can do gorge crossing with water, as there are many gorges of great interestfor Cannoning , such as Arvi and the Ha gorge. In Crete there are many mountaineering clubs that organize nice hiking
excursions, while in the White Mountains there are four mountain refuges and on Psiloritis there are two. You can do windsurfing, kitesurfing, and of course it is also an ideal place for SUP.
