The local branch of the Greek Alpine Club (SOHI) was founded in Iraklion in 1977. Today it has many members and many friends. The SOH of Iraklion is a member of the EOOS The Federation of Greek Alpine Clubs (EO��, �������� ���������� ����������� ��������).

The club maintain and hold the keys of the Prinos mountain hut, which is situated at the eastern lower range of Mount Idi (Psiloritis), at a walking distance of two hours from the village of Assites.

Every weekend the club take hiking excursions to the most breath taking landscapes of Crete and/or to its sourrounding islands . The skiing, childrens' camping, rock climbing, trekking, and parapente departments, have extra activities.

The club's address is: Greek Alpine Club, 53 Dikeosynis Ave., GR:71201, Iraklion. The office is on the 3rd floor, and everyone is welcomed 20:30-22:30 weekdays. Their telephone number is 227609.

Here you will find another page about the Club, with a program of upcoming expeditions and events.
And here is yet another web site of the Club with pictures.

• Mountaineering and touring in Crete, a resource bibliographic index (in greek)
• The Mountain Shelters of the local branches of the Greek Alpine Club, on Crete
• E4, in Crete (in greek)
• The Hellenic Speleological Society (in greek)