Stroumboulas has sparse vegetation consisting mostly of phrygana. A small plateau is formed at its southern fοοt at 450 m, where a small lake with red clay water is formed during winter. Its peak is easily accessible from the north or south slopes after a 45 minutes climb and offers stunning views to almost two thirds of Crete (visible are peaks of Lefka Ori, Kouloukonas, Psiloritis, Asterousia, Juktas and Dikti, the gulf of Heraklion, Dia island, the city of Heraklion, etc.).