With the bus and the mountain bikes on board we experience Crete’s most beautiful mountain areas. At the starting point of each tour the MTB’s are unloaded and the tour leader will guide you leisurely down to coastal areas on paved, sometimes slightly ascending roads. A fascinating way to learn more about the landscape, culture and the people of Crete.
Our Level I tours in the prefecture of Rethymnon, Crete:
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- Kournas
The tour starts in the village of MIRIOKEFALA on the edge of the WHITE MOUNTAINS. After visiting the old town of LAPPA we descend towards the springs of ARGIROUPOLIS. In the KOURNAS LAKE, the only fresh water lake on Crete, we will be swimming (bring swimming attire). The tour ends at GEORGIOUPOLIS. Distance: 39 km / incl. 32 km downhill - White Mountains
An island crossing with a special quality. This tour shows us the topography of Crete - the steeply sloping, barren South Coast and the gently sloping, green North Coast - pure downhill fun. We will start the tour from the ASKIFOU HEIGHTS. As we will be swimming in the LIBYAN SEA, do not forget to bring your bathing costumes! Distance: 38 km / incl. 34 km downhill - Psiloritis
The country and its people: From the IDA HEIGHTS on the PSILORITIS, the highest mountain on Crete, we start an unforgettable experience - 38 km downhill! This descent from 1.450 m above sea level shows us the incomparable character of the landscape and vegetation of this "island of mountains". Distance: 48 km / incl. 38 km downhill - Myli
This COMBINED BIKING AND HIKING TOUR brings us to the hidden MYLI GORGE, an area of wild natural beauty which overwhelms and enchants both local and foreign visitors alike. As almost nobody knows this gorge, we will be able to explore its flora and fauna without being disturbed. The Venetian village of CHROMONASTIRI, will be the starting point for a very enjoyable downhill ride to the North Coast. Distance: 30 km (5 km hiking) incl. 21 km downhill - Arkadi
This half-day tour begins with a bus transfer to the famous ARKADI monastery. After a tour of the monastery we ride back through the beautiful hinterland of RETHYMNON to ADELE, where we will visit the AGRION TERRA FARM. Here you will get to know traditional farming methods. The tour ends at the MTB center. Distance: 25 km / incl. 21 km downhill
Children?
OLYMPIC BIKE from Rethymno, Crete takes care of them also!
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Price per adult 219,- Euro
Price per child 159,- Euro
This is our full program in the mountain bike prefecture of Rethymnon, Crete. We aim to introduce your holiday resort’s most beautiful MTB areas, using best quality mountain bicycles. The routes follow quiet asphalt roads, with slight ascents and lots of downhill sections.
Please see the tour program for the length of the excursions (in km). You will be taken to the starting-points by bus. These programs are easy-to-do because of the “downhill character”: suited for beginners, weekend bikers, families with their children and for all participants who have a limited physical condition.
Included in the price are:
- Guiding by OBT guides
- Mountain bike
- Helmet
- Transfer from / to your accommodation
- Permanent coach service
Furthermore all participants of our mountain biking programs will receive an OLYMPIC BIKE TRAVEL T-shirt free of charge valued at 15,- Euro.
Price per adult 139,- Euro
Price per child 99,- Euro
This is our short MTB program in the prefecture of Rethymno, Crete. You can select 3 mountain bike tours which you would like to make.
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