Crete and particularly Rethymnon invites the visitor to not only enjoy the sea and the infrastructure of organised tourist resorts, but also to explore the multifarious beauties of the countryside and the mountains.

A few of the most distinctive and sensational walking tours are:

- Kallikratis - Argyroupoli: Approx. 5 hours (16 km)
- Argyroupoli - Angouseliana: Approx. 8 hours (23 km) - easy to walk
- Spili - Gerakari: Approx. 8 hours (18,5 km) - across Mount Kedros, generally easy but with a few diffculties
- Refuge of Toumpotos Prinos - Nida Plateau: Reach The Refuge of Toumpotos either on foot from Fourfouras (4 hours walk) or by car from the village of Kouroutes. The route to the Nida Plateau is 14km and is fairly difficult due to the height.