The picturesque village of Krousonas is located at the eastern foot of the famous Psiloritis Mount within 21 km from Heraklion. It is a mountainous village at an altitude of 460 m, amphitheatrically built and during winter allows visitors to encounter the snow. An important feature of the region of Krousonas is the sharp transition which is taking place within a few

kilometers from the low, gentle and cultivated valleys to the high and rugged peaks of Koudouni (1860m.), Gournos (1292m.) and Voskero (1119m.) that belong to the mountain of Psiloritis.

The locals are mainly engaged with vineyards, olive groves, fruit trees, and livestock of sheep-goats. Noteworthy is that on the plateau of Krousonas, at an altitude of 1200 meters, there are 300,000 cultivated pear and apple trees.
In Krousonas, there is also a women association that produces large varieties of bakery products and pastries with local materials and traditional local recipes.

In the village there are three old stone fountains, the upper old fountain, the bottom old fountain and the small fountain that were used for watering the region until 1900 and are retained in a good condition even today.
The existence of Krousonas is confirmed by various historical findings, from the very old, at least seven hundred years ago.
The name of the village according to a version, which is considered the most prevalent and which agrees with the local tradition, is that the name of Krousonas existed as an ancient name of the place. According to this version, in this place, races of the ancient inhabitants of Krousonas were taking place. During the races, the shocks of the weapons and of the shields were strong, thereby giving the name of Krousonas, i.e. the location of the shock.
Another version says that Krousonas was a place for pirate's gathering.

In recent years, a tourist development has begun, prioritizing in the mild form of tourism.
Also, in the village there are several taverns and restaurants where you can taste the delicious dishes of mountainous Crete, made by natural ingredients, such as meats and cheese, vegetables, fruits and the excellent wine.
If you visit the Monastery of Saint Irene, you will have the opportunity to admire and to buy handmade embroidery, unique creations of nuns. Also, in the monastery operates a shop where you can buy various religious memorabilia and souvenirs.


Excursions from Krousonas
Starting from Krousonas and by the use of public transportation means or by your own vehicle, you can visit many interesting places: