Nida Plateau

Coordinates: 35°12′19″N 24°50′31″E / 35.20528°N 24.84194°E / 35.20528; 24.84194

Nida plateau

The Nida Plateau (Greek: Οροπέδιο Νίδας), is a plateau in the Rethymno regional unit on the island of Crete in Greece. It lies between the east and west peaks of Mount Ida, at an altitude of 1,400 meters and approximately 22 km from the village of Anogeia.[1][2][3] The plateau is not cultivated but used as grazing ground. The Cave of Zeus, an important archaeological site is nearby. A branch of the European walking route E4 to the Timios Stavros summit of Mt Ida starts west of the plateau. The plateau is used in winter for downhill skiing.[4]

References

  1. ↑ Fassoulas C. Field guide to the geology of Crete, Natural History Museum of Crete, 2000.
  2. ↑ "Plateaus in Crete". Retrieved 4 June 2016.
  3. ↑ "Nida plateau Psiloritis Mountain". Retrieved 4 June 2016.
  4. ↑ "Ski Centre in Psiloritis". Crete Tournet. Retrieved 15 March 2015.
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