Cycling Creta

Feel the wind on your face, listen the twits of the birds, smell the fragrant herbs, touch the ancient olive trees, see the view of the mountains, taste some real Cretan cuisine. Bike tour for all focused on the direct contact with the nature rather than the sport character of cycling. The best way to explore the nature of Crete is by bike.The tour starts from Mochos village (20 km from Hersonisos). We cycle through olive groves, some vineyards, pastures and the narrow streets of the village. We do stops regularly to see the view, take photos, feel the nature and talk about Crete. The pace is slow, we ride on rural dirt roads without traffic.At the end visit Mochos traditional village. At the most beautiful square of Crete we enjoy some Cretan healthy snacks.

A fascinating bike trip to admire the Cretan culture, nature and the minoan Archaeology. It combines the magnificent landscape of Dikti and Asterousia mountains, the Mesara plain, the picturescue coastal and mountain villages and the marvelous beaches lying along the Cretan and Libyan seas. You will visit the most important archaeological sites in Crete such as the Palaces of the Minoan civilization Knossos and Malia.

See also Spinalonga the famous lepra island and Elounda the Cretan riviera. You will visit some of the most famous Cretan villages: Kritsa, Kalamafka Males, Viannos, Tsoutsouras, Myrtos, Archanes and more... Visit the most famous destinations like Hersonissos, Elounda, Agios Nikolaos as also the quiet south coast. 
Join us and explore the best of Crete with a bike tour that includes everything you must see

CyclingCreta and Lyttos Beach Hotel offer to all sport enthusiasts an unforgettable experience in a magnificent area at the center of Crete next to the sea.Lyttos Beach Hotel is Cretas leading sports center equipped with dozens facilities.

This is the place that professional or hobby cyclists, triathletes, swimmers and sportsmen in general can reach their goals in a high performance and friendly atmosphere.

Transcrete is a selection of our favorite mountain bike tours at the three most beautiful mountains of Crete that encompasses the best features of this mythic island. Enjoy swimming at the most beautiful beaches, taste the famous Cretan cuisine and explore the unique biodiversity. Every tour and a completely different experience.

This is a tour for those that do some sports casually. During the easy uphill you will impresed of the olive forest of Avdou village , the magnificent view of Ampelos and Rozas canyons, the valley with the traditional villages and the hills where in the past ruled the Ancient Minoan City Lyttos.

At the half of the route we stop at the traditional village Mochos. At the biggest cafe piatsa in Crete you will drink coffee, fresh orange juice or refreshments and taste some delicious local home made meze.

Refreshed and rejuvenated you will head to the highest point of the route where a spectacular descent with breathtaking view starts. The downhill ends at Sfendili sinking village at Aposelemis artificial lake and an easy relaxed ride next to the lake leads us back to our vehicle.

During the tour we do lots of stops to rest, to take photos and the local guide will explain everything about the plants, the history and traditions of Crete.

Cretanization is a collection of bike tours in order to get a complete view of Crete. We do not do five bike tours at the same area. Crete is a big island and we want to show you all the different landscapes and aspects of our island and all this in combination with taste our cuisine and explore our culture.We created this bike tours especially for the cooler months. Our aim is to offer you an unforgettable cycling experience. In case the weather is not ideal at the places that we plan to cycle, we will visit another area in order to find the best possible weather conditions.Each tour is a round mtb trip at completely different areas of Crete. Every day we drive with the car to remote areas and do some of the best round trips in Crete. Every tour and a completely different experience.