Naxos has the highest peak in the Cyclades, which crests at 1,004 metres.
Coming from the village of Filoti, Mount Zas can look pretty fearsome, but you don’t need to be an expert mountaineer to conquer it.
On the north ascent there are two trails, one more direct and a lot more challenging, and another lighter and longer beginning at the Agia Maria Church.
There are two caves and a spring for detours during the climb.
