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Looking east on the climb to Vitsinela pass (Walk P17)

Major road building, or projected routes, in the Cretan mountains include a south–north road over the Lefka Ori. It may eventually access the main high-level grazing pastures around Katsiveli (Trek 8), Livada and Potamos, and provide a link to the Omalos Plain, with a branch to meet the Theriso shepherds’ road (Trek 1). However, for many years this road has terminated at Roussies and its extension no doubt depends on various factors. Many Cretans, aware of beach areas already ‘ruined’, regret this type of project. The Lefka Ori central massif, which is roughly circular in shape, is the last wilderness area in Greece yet to be crossed by a road. On Psiloritis the 18km road from Anoyeia to the Nida Plain is surfaced throughout, as is one from Livadia to the Lakkos Mygerou trailhead. New road access (E4 Trail) from Nida to the Amoudara Valley, southwest of the plain (Walks P3 and P15), was made in 2005. In 2004 an unsurfaced road linking the Lassithi and Katharo Plains was made. This road forms a shortcut connection between Kritsa and Lassithi. Presumably, given time, any roads that qualify as busy may be asphalted.