Bicycle routes in Troodos

Mountain biking

Cycling is a sport that can be done also on an amateur level and requires only a few things: a bike in excellent working condition, water, a spare tire, a cyclist (trying to reach, at least) in good physical shape and a road or a path to grow. And like all the sports, it's something that you learn, you never give up. Something like a cyclist I confirm. And after seeing the general cycling conditions in Cyprus, the time has come to look at various cycling routes as proposed by various competent bodies or by the writer.

Tessha of Madaris
According to data provided by the Cyprus Tourism Organization (CTO), this route, with starting and ending coordinates 499924/3867654, starting point, termination and higher altitude at 1582 metres, has a starting point near the Madari Dam near the end of the Path "Doxa se o Theos - Madari Fire Station", total length 3 km, estimated time of coverage 1.5 hours and degree of difficulty 3. The reference points are the towering cliffs, the interesting geology of the area and the excellent view to the Messaoria plain and the Morphou Bay. It is linked to the paths "Doxa se o Theos - Madari Fire Station" and "Madari - Selladi of Karamanlis, while special attention should be given to the fin and the black snake, as the first is poisonous.

Artemis
According to data provided by the CTO, this route, with coordinates starting at 488309/3865639 and termination 488307/3865645, starting and ending altitude 1835 metres and higher altitude at 1850 metres, starts at 300 metres from the road connecting point to Chionistra with the road Troodos - Prodromos, total length of 7 km, estimated cover time of 2.5 - 3 hours and an unknown degree of difficulty. It is worth mentioning the Black Pine trees forest with the two super age-old trees of 500 years old each, the rare rocks and flora of the region, the ruins of the fortifications "Tessha tis Palias Choras", the excellent view towards all directions and the Environmental Troodos Information Center, located 2.2 km from the path, located within the Troodos National Forest Park. Particular attention should be paid to the fin and the black snake, as the first is poisonous.

Atalanti
According to data provided by the CTO, this route, with coordinates starting at 489120/3864648 and termination 489127/3864652, an altitude of 1725 metres, terminating 1748 metres and a higher altitude of 1830 metres, has a starting point at Troodos Square, total length 14 kilometres, estimated shelf-life of 4 to 5 hours and degree of difficulty 2. Reference value is the 800-year-old ageless tree, the excellent view to all areas of the island, the entrance to the chrome mining gallery and the tap with potable water after 3 kilometres of walking. After 9 km of hiking, the path crosses Troodos - Prodromos road, it is directed 200 metres to the chrome residences to the Monastery of Ayios Nikolaos Stegis, where a wooden sign shows the path almost parallel to the road, ending in the Troodos Square. The trail is within the Troodos National Forest Park. Particular attention should be paid to the fin and the black snake, as the first is poisonous.

Cannoures - Ayios Nikolaos Steyis / Kakopetria
According to data provided by the CTO, this route, with coordinates starting at 489684/3865479 and terminating 489542/3870586, starting at an altitude of 1654 m, terminating 872 m and a higher altitude of 1654 m, starts at the main road Karvounas - Troodos, 1 km before Troodos, 9.5 km from Karvounas and ending at the church of Agios Nikolaos Steyis or Kakopetria village, total length 9 km to the church or 12 to Kakopetria, estimated cover time 3 hours to the church or 4 hours to Kakopetria and difficulty level 3 due on difficult downhill route. Reference point is the parallel course of the river with the river Karkotis, from the source of which begins, the facilities of the closed chrome mine and the church of Agios Nikolaos of Stegi, which is included in the UNESCO World Heritage List, from which the hiker can follow the road Pedloula - Kakopetria for about 3 km to reach Kakopetria. The trail is within the Troodos National Forest Park. Particular attention should be paid to the fin and the black snake, as the first one is poisonous.

Caledonia
According to data provided by the CTO, this route, with coordinates starting at 488177/3863588 and termination 487989/3861494, starting point and highest point 1571 m and altitude 1283 m, starts at a point 350 m from the main street of Troodos - Platres, at a distance of 3 km from Platia or in the Psilo Dentro in Platres, a total length of 3 km, an estimated coverage time of 1.5 hours and a degree of difficulty 3. The reference point is Kryos Potamos, along which the path goes up to the waterfall, the waterfall itself and Troodos Environmental Information Center. The path is located within the Troodos National Forest Park and from the main street of Troodos - Platres Square to the waterfall is part of the European Long Distance Trail E4. Particular attention should be paid to the fin and the black snake, as the first is poisonous.