
9.5 km walking route around Lysos and Paphos Forest
This is a walk that presents walkers many different pictures of Cyprus: A stone-built traditional village, (the edge of) Paphos Forest, cultivated land and coastal views from high altitude, an open valley, and even surprises like a small church and a small mosque right next to each other. Lucky walkers may encounter the elusive moufflon in Paphos Forest.
Because of its relatively small length of 9.5 km (at an average altitude of 450 meters, cooler than the lowlands), the walk could be fine even in Cyprus hot summer, provided that time (of the day) is managed efficiently (an early start would be highly recommended or even necessary for some people). The walk starts at Lysos village, a good place to explore (after the walk in summer), especially if travellers have not been exposed to this kind of Cyprus cultural heritage before. Much of the first third of the route is in Paphos Forest, and much of it is on the ridge of the mountain, offering great views both towards the west, Polis and Akamas (coast) as well as to the east and the mountains inside Paphos Forest. The route descends slightly on the north slope of Evretou Valley, offering travellers more views, including views of an abandoned Turkish Cypriot village, and a very special group of a small church and a mosque. For those looking into a longer walk in this beautiful area, we are presented a 21 km walk from Lysos to Argaka to Polis.
Cyprus Walks Etc offers self-guided walking trips, from a number of nearby villages and from Paphos, that mainly include GPS information about the routes and relevant transportation. The route is great, especially for its vistas and its variety. It can be fine also during the hot season provided one starts early. You are welcomed to book with us.