Cyprus - Walking Trails

Looking for a new way to discover Cyprus? We have compiled together a selection of walking trails that will give you a totally different view of the island. From short to long walks, there is a walking trail for everyone to enjoy. The trails to choose from include Kaledonia, Atalanti, Artemis, Persephone, Lefkara Circular and Gerakies.

Kaledonia Trail

This is a fairly gentle amble in the woods, from the Presidential Forest Lodge (where Cypriot presidents come to cool off and think things over) to the famous waterfall in its wooded ravine.  Following the course of the aptly named Kryos Potamos ("Cold River", which never dries up and is perfect for cooling hot feet) you will come across birds, butterflies and abundant wildflowers in the spring and early summer. Expect to complete this walk in less than two hours at an easy pace.

Atalanti Trail

A breathtaking panorama rewards walkers on this circular trail, which passes through forests of black pine and centuries-old juniper on its way around the slopes of Mount Olympus, the highest summit of the Troodos massif. Starting and finishing in the square at the centre of the Troodos Resort, the 12-km (75-mile) walk takes around five hours.  

Artemis Trail

In the spring and autumn, crocuses, cyclamen and anemones greet walkers on this high trail, which starts from the Chionistra-Troodos and Troodos-Prodromos road junction and ends in the centre of Troodos village, Look out for the ruins of a 16th-century fort where a handful of Venetians made a gallant last stand against the Ottoman invaders in 1571. This 8-km (5-mile) walk should take less than three hours.

Persephone Trail

For those who want to work up an appetite before dinner or burn off calories after lunch, this brisk stroll is ideal. Start just south of Troodos Square in Troodos Resort and walk through lush woods to the Makria Kondarka viewpoint, 1,700 m (5,575 ft) above sea level. The farmlands of the Limassol plain spread out below you.

Lefkara Circular Trail

Lefkara, with its old stone cottages, is seen at its best from above. This uphill short stroll - only 3km (2 miles) and about 90 minutes there and back - leads from the village's main street to the hilltop chapel of Metamorfosis tou Sotiros.

Gerakies Trail

This short walk, starting outside Gerakies, covers 3.5 km (2.5 miles) with fine views of the lush Marathas Valley and the Pafos Forest.

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