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 (EOΟΣ, Ελληνικη Ομοσπονδια Ορειβατικων Συλλογων).

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)