Pachnes, Mountain summit in the Lefka Ori range, Chania regional unit, Crete, Greece

Pachnes is the highest summit of the Lefka Ori, the White Mountains of western Crete, in the Chania regional unit. At 2,453 metres it is Crete's second-highest peak, three metres below Mount Psiloritis. Its name comes from the ancient Greek word for morning dew or fog. A single marked trail leads to the top, usually starting from Anopolis.

Pachnes rises to 2,453 m, three metres below Crete's highest summit, Mount Psiloritis. The massif belongs to the Lefka Ori, the "White Mountains", in the west of the island within the Chania regional unit. Its name comes from the ancient Greek word for morning dew or fog.

Shepherds use seasonal shelters near the base, continuing a centuries-old tradition of raising livestock in mountain regions. This practice shapes daily life in surrounding villages and shows how people have adapted to mountain living across generations.

The usual route starts at Anopoli, about 600 m up, from where an unpaved drivable track climbs to a point at 1,950 m. From there the summit can be reached and the return made within a single day. The peak lies far from inhabited villages, so it is not a popular tourist destination.

Pachnes lies in the Lefka Ori, the "White Mountains", whose name comes from the bare limestone that covers the massif. The summit rises to 2,453 m, only three metres below Crete's highest peak, Mount Psiloritis. The name Pachnes derives from the ancient Greek word for morning dew or fog.