Limnakaro Plateau

The Limnakaro Plateau lies on the northern slopes of Mount Dikti , near the Lassithi Plateau , at an altitude of 1120 metres above sea level. It is enclosed by the peaks Spathi (2148 m) to the east-southeast, Strovili (1533 m) to the west and Megali Korfi (1309 m) to the north.

The plateau covers an area of approximately 75 hectares and is inclined. Most of its part is covered with gravel; only the northern part of the plateau, measuring about 30 hectares, is composed of cultivatable soil.

Fruit trees flourish on Limnakaro , especially apples and pears (particularly the delicious winter pears). The walnuts of Limnakaro are also famous for not being hollow; at position Skafidia there are walnut trees which are hundreds of years old, forming a small walnut grove.

Limnakaro was once farmed intensively, but nowadays it is used mainly as a pasture by several shepherds. In recent years there have been attempts to grow more trees there, especially walnuts.

There are three roads accessing the place of medium to poor quality.