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Hiking Trails

Troodos

The Troodos mountain range extends to almost the entire central and western Cyprus. Its highest peak, at an altitude of 1952 m and most of the rivers in Cyprus, Kourris, Kryos, Chapotami, Diarizos, Karkotis and Marathasa River, spring from Troodos.

Troodos Mountains are covered by forests of unique natural beauty that host valuable plant and animal habitats. It was formed 90 million years ago at the bottom of the ancient Tethys Sea, and its rise to the surface, which signalled the beginning of the formation of Cyprus, occurred approximately 15 million years ago as a result of the collision between the African and Eurasian tectonic plates.

Hiking Trails

Troodos Area

TROODITISSA – PHINI TRAIL

upward and downward gradients, rocky at some points, degree of difficulty 2
4.5 km – linear
2 hours
1330 m – 930 m
March – November
the trail follows a forest road that is open to traffic

PRODROMOS – ZOUMI TRAIL

uphill and downhill, difficulty level 2
one of 6 km and one of 6.2 km – linear
2.5 hours
1500 m – 1300 m
March – November
risk of slipping

PRODROMOS DAM – STAVROULIA TRAIL

uphill and downhill, difficulty level 3
one of 5.2 km and one of 5.5 km – linear
2 hours
1600 m – 1300 m
March – November
steep downhill route, risk of slipping

ARTEMIS TRAIL

smooth path, difficulty level 1
7 km – circular
3 hours
1860 m – 1820 m
March – November
risk of slipping

PERSEPHONE TRAIL

nearly smooth path, gentle gradients, difficulty level 1
3 km – linear and circular
2 hours
1720 m – 1660 m
March – November
risk of slipping

ATALANTI TRAIL

uphill - downhill, difficulty level 2
14 km – circular
5 hours
1860 m – 1820 m
March – November
risk of slipping

CALEDONIA TRAIL

upward and downward gradients by a ravine, difficulty level 1
3 km – linear
1.5 – 2 hours
1600 m – 1200 m
March – November
river crossings, high risk of slipping

MYLLOMERIS TRAIL

upward and downward gradients by a ravine, difficulty level 1
1.2 km - linear
45 minutes
1070 m – 980 m
March – November
frequent river crossings, risk of slipping frequent river crossings, risk of slipping

PSILO DENTRO – POUZIARIS TRAIL

upward and downward gradients, difficulty level 3
9 km - circular
4 hours
1690 m – 1190 m
March – November
frequent river crossings, risk of slipping frequent river crossings, risk of slipping

KAMPOS TOU LIVADIOU TRAIL

relatively smooth path, paved with gravel, difficulty level 1
3 km – circular
1.5 hours
1700 m – 1610 m
March – November
at the beginning of the trail you need to pay attention not to deviate from the route, as the trail intersects with forest roads

LIVADI TRAIL (wheelchair accessible)

relatively smooth path, paved with gravel, difficulty level 1
1.5 km – circular
30 minutes
1705 m – 1685 m
April - October
at the beginning of the trail you need to pay attention not to deviate from the route, as the trail intersects with forest roads

KANNOURES – AGIOS NIKOLAOS STEGIS TRAIL

downhill, next to a ravine, difficulty level 3
9 km – linear
3.5 hours
1655 m – 870 m
March - November
frequent river crossings, risk of slipping

MNIMATA PISKOPON TRAIL

relatively smooth path, paved with gravel, difficulty level 1
8 km – linear
3 hours
1700 m – 980 m
March – November
at the beginning of the trail you need to pay attention not to deviate from the route, as the trail intersects with forest roads

CHRYSOVRYSI TRAIL

downhill trail difficulty level 2
8 km – linear
3.5 hours
1315 m – 1050 m
March – November
none

LOUMATA TON AETON TRAIL

smooth path, difficulty level 2
2.5 km – linear
1 hour
1315 m – 1050 m
April - November
river crossings, water level rises during winter months, risk of slipping

MONI – FYLAGRA TRAIL

downhill trail, difficulty level 2
3 km - linear
1 hour
1000 m – 700 m
March – November
river crossings, water level rises during winter months, risk of slipping