Evdomos Plateau at Gonies

The plateau of Evdomos is located 3km southeast of the village Gonies , at an altitude of 780m, on Psiloritis Range . The plateau is actually divided into two smaller plateaus, the Kato Lakos and Ano Lakos plateaus.

The name Evdomos is believed to come from the Greek word evosmos , that means sweet-smelling as it is full of flowers in spring. The spot that is surely worth visiting is Kato Lakos , where a small mountain lodge is housed (a former dairy house).

Kato Lakos has a spring with fresh water, while the locals have planted several trees around it.Nowadays Evdomos plateau is mainly used for stockbreeding. On the May 1st the locals organize a big fest there.

Families bring their own meat and grill it in the traditional Cretan way: by placing it around the fire ( antikrystó ). Music and wine are of course part of the fest.

To go to Evdomos Plateau you have to turn from the main road near the village of Gonies , pass by an old renovated windmill and follow the road for 3km.