The Camel Park at Mazotos is conveniently located only 15 minutes from Larnaka Airport and centrally located between Larnaka, Limassol & Nicosia. Established in 1998, and run by a family whose love for the countryside and animals made it possible for them to create this unique park. You will find plenty of scenic locations for capturing your memorable visit with a selfie and there is also a souvenir store with a choice of mementos of your visit. Enjoy a great meal at t...

At an altitude of 2000 meters above the sea, in ideal weather conditions, through a cycling routes network of 189.90 kilometers in length, the cyclist can cross cyclically throughout the Troodos mountain range. In the last few years Cyprus has taken off as a destination for cycling enthusiasts both as a place to enjoy the sport and as a means to explore the Island. The Island has perfect weather for cycling, especially in the months between October and April, when temperatures range betw...

Mount Olympus is located 1951 meters above sea level on the peak of the Troodos mountain range. The Troodos range offers a variety of rich climbing planes, including a central point comprised of flat horizontal planes and rounded peaks with a perimeter of rough steep areas, rapid slopes and dense hydrographical connecting valleys. Along the southwestern borders you will notice it is comprised mainly of tall peaked areas separated with dense valleys. Check out todays weather from the T...

At the top of the Troodos Mountains one can find the only Skiing Center in Cyprus.  Here, one can take advantage of the pleasures of Winter Sports under the beautiful Mediterranean blue sky. Skiing can be enjoyed on the slopes of Mount Olympus (1951 metres a.s.l.), usually from the beginning of January until the end of March. An International F.I.S. Skiing Competition is organized every year by the Cyprus Ski Federation and takes place at the ZEUS Slalom Homologated Piste. Chec...

Kalidonia Waterfalls named by the Scots when visiting the area of Platres, around 1878 and are located two kilometres north of Platres. The Scottish ware amazed by the beauty and the resemblance of the waterfall with their home land. (Caledonia used was called Scotland during ancient times). Kalidonia Waterfalls are among the highest natural waterfalls we have in Cyprus. The water of the waterfall falls vertically from a height of 12m. The visitor may visit the area using the roadway towards...

Points of interest: The route follows a forest road that connects Trooditissa Monastery with the beautiful village of Phini, with exceptional views towards the village along the way. The trail crosses the Trooditissa River and leads you to the route’s main attraction, the Chantara waterfall (eight metres high), then passes by vertical cliffs before the journey ends on the Phini – Agios Demetrios road, right outside Phini. The entire trail is located within Troodos National Fores...

Mountain Climbing in Cyprus has become an increasingly popular sport with associations and local groups ready to welcome new members to share information regarding their favorite sport, training advice and preferred routes. Social media is a very good means for interested parties to make new acquaintances and exchange/share their experiences, so enlist into one of the many groups to participate in their sporting activities, events and contests. An increase in the number of safe and accessible...

This walk effectively divides into four sections: A) Trooditissa Monastery to Kampi tou Kalogyrou (8km) B) Kampi tou Kalogyrou to Prodromos via Prodromos dam (7.5 km) C) Prodromos to Kampi tou Kalogyrou (5km) D) Kampi tou Kalogyrou to Trooditissa Monastery (3.5 km) The following – which is the walk which we did – covers all the sections in a figure of eight, but you can put together sections A & D or sections B & C to make shorter circular walks. Park ju...

Hiking along the footpaths and cobbled streets of the Troodos mountains, you are guaranteed to discover the natural unspoiled villages of Cyprus. Hidden within dense forests with foot paths leading you on magical journey and offering a healthy alternative with picturesque views requiring a photographical memory, or a camera to capture the geographically unspoiled mountainsides. This sport is available all year round and can be either hiking adventure for a day or a complete camping holiday exped...

This is literally a top Cyprus walk, as it is composed of two trails, one of which (Artemis trail) is the Cyprus trail with the highest elevation (1,800 meters). Artemis trail is circular, around the base of Mount Olympus and has a length of 7km.   The path took its name from the goddess Artemis, the daughter of Zeus and Leto, and the twin sister of Apollo. The beautiful, brilliant and often peculiar and tough goddess, as imagined by the ancient Greeks, was the protector o...

This is a lovely but quite long Cyprus Troodos circular walk starting from outside of Platres which goes out via Pouziaris and Troodos and back. One advantage of walking in Cyprus and when up in the Troodos Mountains - especially in the Summer - is that the temperature in the mountains is considerably lower than that found down near the coast and beaches. A 28 degree day in Pafos can easily become - once up the Troodos Mountains - maybe 20 or so degrees. Of course it then follows that you s...

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