Troodos Mountains, CyprusAI generated

Troodos Mountains

Cyprus · Troodos · 1730 m

Short description of Troodos Mountains

The Troodos Mountains fill the centre of Cyprus and rise to Mount Olympus at almost two thousand metres, high enough to hold snow and run the island's only ski lifts in winter. Black pine and cedar forest covers the slopes, cut by waterfalls and a dense network of nature trails. Ten small painted churches scattered through the valleys carry UNESCO World Heritage status for their Byzantine frescoes, and the great monastery of Kykkos guards the island's most venerated icon. Stone wine villages such as Omodos and Lofou sit among terraced vineyards on the southern flank. Mountain guesthouses stay open year round.

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Recommended length of stay

Minimum2 days
Optimal3 days
Maximum5 days

Travel seasons at a glance

Best time to visit: April – October

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All highlights and sightsBeta

  1. Kykkos Monastery
  2. Painted churches of the Troodos (UNESCO World Heritage)
  3. Omodos wine village
  4. Mount Olympus and the Artemis and Atalante trails
  5. Caledonia and Millomeris waterfalls
  6. Kakopetria and Galata stone villages
  7. Panagia tou Araka and Agios Nikolaos tis Stegis
  8. Commandaria wine route and village wineries
  9. Skiing on Mount Olympus (January - March)
  10. Cedar Valley and the Tripylos road
  11. Lofou, Vouni and Koilani hill villages
  12. Kalidonia nature trail and Platres
  13. Trooditissa and Mesa Potamos monasteries
  14. Amiantos asbestos mine botanical garden
  15. Fikardou preserved village
  16. Mouflon spotting in the Paphos forest

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