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Looking for Cyprus walks?Do you need some travel tips for the best Cyprus walks? Look no further.
Walking is one of our passions and we spend as much time as possible in the great outdoors. So we know all the best places to walk in Cyprus.
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If you are a visitor to the island, get hold of a copy of the nature trail guide, available from any CTO (Cyprus Tourism Office).There are some 200km of purpose built nature trails across nearly 50 trails on the island, all of which are signposted with useful waymarkers telling you about the various shrubs and trees on your chosen trail. One of our favourite walking areas in Cyprus is the 79 sq km Akamas Peninsula on the far west of the island, which is a haven of wild, natural beauty due to its inaccessibility. Amidst the huge gorges and rocky mis-shapen coastline, almost 600 species of plant can be found and a walk in Spring among the colourful rock cyclamen, orchids and wild thyme is hard to beat.
If you are brave enough to venture to the highest point on the Akamas, that of Moutti tis Sotiras on the Aphrodite trail, you will be rewarded with one of the most breathtaking views on the entire island, that of the blue lagoons:
Legend has it that Aphrodite, the goddess of love, brought her lover Adonis to the beautiful Akamas for love making, which is why two of the nature trails on the peninsula bear their names. Unfortunately, the fragile beauty of the Akamas is forever threatened by mass tourism with greedy hoteliers and developers eyeing up the peninsula as the last portion of Cyprus to be untouched, as yet. Whilst the European Union is pressurising the Cypriot government to make the Akamas a National park, it does not help that the government allowed the then foreign minister, Mr Michaelides, to build a luxury hotel on the Akamas some 7 years ago. Long may the area remain inaccessible to prevent the appalling destruction of such a beautiful place. The Spring season of March to early May is probably the best time for walking as the temperature is more agreeable and the landscape is awash with the colours of Spring. Winter, however, can be equally fun if you are lucky enough to avoid any rain.
If you choose to walk in the Troodos or anywhere above 1000m after a fall of snow,
you feel like you're walking in the Alps! When we built this snowman, on the Horteri trail near Stavros tis Psokas, it was actually March. Of course you don't just have to choose nature trails for your Cyprus walks. Simple routes through mountain villages across valleys and gorges are equally enjoyable and, in Spring, you are more likely to spot one of the 45 different species of orchids that grow in Cyprus as they are common in many of the valleys.
They can also organise transport and accommodation if required, taking the hassle out of finding an unspoilt walking trail.
Tip: You will sometimes be asked to stop for a drink by a local in one of the mountain villages. This often means sharing a bottle of Zivania, a fairly rough local spirit made from the remains of the wine making process. BE WARNED, it is very strong and does not have the nickname "fire water" for nothing! Now we've given you a taste of the type of Cyprus walking you can expect to find, here is a selection of our favourite walks. We'll constantly be adding to this list as we run a weekly walking group (useful if you live permanently on the island in the Polis/Latchi area) so do keep checking back often.
Contact Us if you would like more details about our weekly walking group. It's a great way to make new friends! Or simply click on the orange button on the left to sign up for our RSS feed which will automatically tell you whenever there's something new on the site.
Click on the links below to discover our favourite Cyprus walks:
Aphrodite Trail - Classic walk on the Akamas peninsula
Horteri Trail - Spectacular walk high in the pine forest Caledonia Trail - Forest waterfall trail in Troodos E4 Long Distance Trail Cyprus walks in the Troodos mountains Plan your next walking holiday or find a walking guide Discover the Nature of Cyprus Return from Cyprus walks to Homepage
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If you do plan to venture off the beaten track, we would recommend hiring a 
