Die Karten des Athener Verlags Anavasi gelten derzeit als die besten für Griechenland erhältlichen Karten zum Wandern, Radfahren und für sonstigen Outdoor-Sport.
Western Crete has some remarkable landscapes such as the shorew of Gramvousa and Elafonisos, the numerous gorges of the southern side, including Samaria gorge and many more. Indeed it is the most attractive are for hikers as it includes the most engaging trails either on the mountains or along the south coast. The course of the E4 trail is accurately recorded on the map.