According to myth, Zeus was born in this remote cave on the slopes of Mount Ida in Crete. Even if you're not a fan of Greek mythology, you'll enjoy …
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Nov 4, 2024
Booked a trip that included the cave, being from the UK I was expecting something comparable to Cheddar Gorge or Wookey Hole. This was nothing like either of those and far less impressive. It's a sin… Full review by enjoytheexperience1
Oct 9, 2024
Being a mythology geek, this was one of the main sites I was looking forward to visiting whilst on Crete. We drove 100km along the island, parked up, checked the opening times on the electronic boa… Full review by Patobanton
Oct 6, 2024
It's quite a ride, lost of corners, from Hersonissos before you arrive at the Cave of Zeus. Go early, because of the heat, in the morning and the locals will help you find a parking spot once you arr… Full review by Willem v
I would love to join someone, who is going there from 28.7 - 2.8, unfortunately i habe no driving license and cannot hire a car myself. Are there other ways to get there - not to the other cave - i seem not to find anything, when it comes to this one. Thank you!
I am considering doing the "Zeus Cave & Lassithi Plateau (Safari Adventure Offroad Excursion)" guided tour through Adventure Crete Safari Tours. Is the combined tour necessary? Or would it be advisable to visit Zeus Cave only? If yes, can any of you kindly recommend a guided tour or way, to get to ZEUS CAVE? Would we need to hire a 4x4? How steep is the hike/climb to Zeus Cave? Would we need to take the same route going down? And what clothing is recommended?
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I take as a fact that you are staying in lraklion city or near lraclion. l would like to explain to you that there are two caves that the ancient Greeks believed that Zeus was (born) in …
I take as a fact that you are staying in lraklion city or near lraclion. l would like to explain to you that there are two caves that the ancient Greeks believed that Zeus was (born) in them, according to the book Theogonia written by Hesiod approx 1.000 years BC. One is called Dikteon Antron "Δικταιον Αντρον". That is at the Mountains Dikti at the Lasithi plateau. You can get there by a hired car and then you can walk uphill for 15' approx to the entrance of the cave. Once you are there you can walk in the cave for approximately 100 meters. That is about the Lasithi plateau and the cave which is a nice drive from lraklion with panoramic views. By the way you travel south east for this excursion. The other cave is called Ideon Antron "Ιδαιον Αντρον " and is near the top of Mountains Ida. To get there you travel to Anogia,south west, you pass Anogia and after 35km approximately you arrive at the parking spot and then you walk uphill for 15minutes to get to the entrance. once you are there you can walk into the botom of the cave 30 meters approximately. If you have a 4x4 you can drive up right at the top in the entrance of the cave. The road after the parking spot is not paved and you need a 4x4 vehicle. Both caves are equally important and they play the same role in Greek mythology. Religious artifacts have been found in both of them. This trip also has spectacular panoramic views. To do both trips in one day I think is a bit too much in these winding roads. l hope this answers your questions.
How STEEP is the climb? Do any of you have photographs and does the route UP the steep climb, have to be used when making your way back down?
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The climb is steep but not challenging. The degree of incline is about 30%, but there are paths and steps at different parts. It’s not for someone with a disability, such as hip or knee …
The climb is steep but not challenging. The degree of incline is about 30%, but there are paths and steps at different parts. It’s not for someone with a disability, such as hip or knee problems, but otherwise it is easily done, with a steady pace.
Is it suitable for a 3 year old and 5 year old? Both are reasonably good walkers.
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The 5 year old might be ok if you drive your car a bit further from the big parking spot. The road after the parking spot is not paved. If you take the car calf way after the parking on a …
The 5 year old might be ok if you drive your car a bit further from the big parking spot. The road after the parking spot is not paved. If you take the car calf way after the parking on a zik zak road for about 800m then there is another 300m walking distance side way and up hill to the cave. For the 3 year old you might have to take it on your hands for a little. The gate shouldn't be a problem when we visited late April there was still quite a bit of snow. Now should be different after the south winds we had lately. From the big parking spot to the cave is approx 800 m uphill on a footpath walking distance.
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