Troodos Supreme Mini
Troodos 3-nights self-guided walking (Kakopetria based)
Average length 12 km per day - with longer options for each day
Troodos Supreme Mini is a 3 nights, Kakopetria village based accommodations self-guided walking trip that offers probably two of the top-five walking experiences on the beautiful island of Cyprus. The average walking distance per day is abt 12 kilometers. In the same package, for every day there are longer walk alternatives. We recommend this program for all year round except for July and August (please contact us if you would like to do the trip during these two months). In summer we suggest to complete the walks in the morning, when it is cooler. For winter there are alternatives in case of snow cover at the top of Troodos.
Day of Trip | Average elevation (m) | Total descent (m) | Total ascent (m) | Distance in km | Description |
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Day 2 | 1,800 | 500 | 400 | 11.5 | Top 5 trail in Cyprus - high altitude, unique environment (geology, flora) and panoramic views. |
Day 3 | 1,300 | 850 | 850 | 12 | Top 5 trail in Cyprus. Variety in vegetation and rock formations. Panoramic views |
Average | 1,550 | 700 | 650 | 11.5 | Peaks and panoramic views - probably 2 Top5 walks in Cyprus |
Day 2 backup | 1,550 | 650 | 750 | 13.5 | Caledonia Waterfall + Pouziaris trail |
The itinerary (summary)
Day 1 - Arrival to Kakopetria village. Travellers can choose packages with taxi from Paphos/Larnaca airport or no taxi (overnight in Kakopetria)
Day 2 - Taxi to start and from end of walk - Walk on a combo of Artemis and Atalanti (overnight in Kakopetria) - backup walk at lower elevation if snow cover at Mount Olympus
Day 3 - Taxi to start and from end of walk - Walk the Madari circular trail (overnight in Kakopetria)
Day 4 - Finish
Detailed Itinerary
On Day 1, walkers (who bought the relevant taxi airport package) are transferred by taxi from the (Larnaca or Paphos) airport to the old part of Kakopetria village where they stay for three nights. Depending on the time of arrival visitors could relax and explore the old part of the village and/or visit upto two Unesco World Heritage Troodos painted churches within walking distance from their accommodation.
On Day 2 travellers do a combination of top elevation Cyprus walks (the Artemis trail and a part of Atalanti) (please check the short videoclip). This is probably a Top5 walk on the whole island of Cyprus because of its panoramic views and its uniqueness.
Walking on Artemis trail under clear skies offers superb panoramic views of different parts of Cyprus including stretches of its coastline, including Akrotiri and Episkopi bay, Morphou Bay and usually even the north coast of the Akamas peninsula. The trail combines barren rocky land with forested stretches of black pine and of the endemic Troodos juniper. Walkers pass by some very old and huge trees. The walk has a very high value also for those interested in geology. When there is snow (usually a few months each year) we recommend alternatives (in the package). The standard walk includes also a part of the Atalanti trail that ends at Troodos Square.
On Day 3, travellers do a superb 12-km (13 if one walks up to the fire watchtower and back) long circular trail around Madari mountain peak (in the area of Pitsilia, on the Troodos mountain range). This is another Top5 route in Cyprus, of medium difficulty, without very steep ascents and descents. One may enjoy great views towards the south, including Morphou bay and Pentadactylos mountains, and to the north, including the village of Kyperounta and Troodos peak (to the west there is view towards the village of Spilia). There is great variety in vegetation; travellers walk past golden oak, wild rose and mastic bushes, junipers, pine, strawberry trees, rock rose and sage, and even cedar, plane trees and bracken.
One may also see the interesting rock formations in the area.
The walk can be excellent all around the year. Very rarely in winter there may be some snow cover in places.
On Day 4 morning, the package ends. If travellers want we can book additional nights, etc, otherwise (for those who bought a package with taxi to the airport) we arrange a taxi for them.
Summary of our services
We offer Independent Self–Guided Walkers interested in exploring beautiful Cyprus, a menu of services:
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Information on our inhouse designed route that presents much of the best Cyprus has to offer, combining top elements of its cultural and natural heritage. We provide information on each day's walk and instructions to find one's way, as well as relevant useful information material on Cyprus. We provide GPS data as the basic navigation tool (usually on the travellers' mobile phone). We also provide information of the route on Google Earth imagery.
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Booking of appropriate accommodation on the route, where possible in small, family run establishments.
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Booking of meals, including breakfast, dinner (as per the package) and optionally lunch packs , with a high element of local cuisine, where available.
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Arranging all applicable luggage transport.
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Arranging transfers to location of arrival/departure and other transfers if required.
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On the ground support for the independent walker.
The package
It includes the following:
a) Information on the walking routes and nearby attractions (as well as public bus info where applicable), in the form of GPS readings, electronic material (PDF), printed material (at an additional fee) and/or other media.
b) Transportation
1) For Day 1 transport from the airport (Paphos airport or Larnaca airport) or no airport transport, depending on the package bought
2) For Day 2, from Kakopetria to start of Artemis trail or to Troodos Square and return in the afternoon from Artemis Trail, Troodos Square or Psilon Dendron.
For Day 2 alternative (especially if there is snow cover on the top of Troodos), from Kakopetria drop off at the upper end of Caledonia Waterfalls trail and pickup in the afternoon from Troodos Square.
3) For Day 3 from Kakopetria village to Moutti tis Choras point of the Madari circular trail. Pick up later from the same point.
4) For Day 2 or Day 3 walkers are advised to arrange either pickup or delivery from/to Agios Nicolaos tis Stegis Unesco World Heritage Troodos painted church. The church is just two km from Kakopetria.
5) For Day 4, transport to the airport (Paphos airport or Larnaca airport or no airport transport, depending on the package bought)
c) Accommodation as follows:
1) In Kakopetria (at Mill hotel) - if no availability at the Mill hotel, we cooperate also with other hotels in Kakopetria
d) Breakfast for the three mornings
e) On the ground support
Notes :
1) We have agreements with more hotels in the case that the rooms in the above organisations are occupied. In this event walkers will have the option to accept alternative accommodation, reschedule or cancel the booking.
Prices until the end of 2026
We offer the package throughout the year, but we do not recommend walking during summer (unless one does the short versions and it is managed well - eg start at 7:00).
The price for the standard package using (taxi from and to) Paphos airport, when
a) two walkers travel together on a Double Occupancy, bed and breakfast basis is 455 Euro per person.
b) two walkers travel together on a Single Room, bed and breakfast basis is 500 Euro per person.
c) a single traveller on bed and breakfast basis is 710 Euro per person.
The price for the standard package using (taxi from and to) Larnaca airport, when
a) two walkers travel together on a Double Occupancy, bed and breakfast basis is 455 Euro per person.
b) two walkers travel together on a Single Room, bed and breakfast basis is 500 Euro per person.
c) a single traveller on bed and breakfast basis is 710 Euro per person.
The price for the standard package using no (taxi from and to an) airport, when
a) two walkers travel together on a Double Occupancy, bed and breakfast basis is 355 Euro per person.
b) two walkers travel together on a Single Room, bed and breakfast basis is 400 Euro per person.
c) a single traveller on bed and breakfast basis is 510 Euro per person.
We can easily extend the package to more days. We have additional walking route that we can arrange for explorers.
INQUIRIES
Please contact us via phone (or whatsapp or viber) at +35799458366, or email at phivos@cypruswalksetc.com with your questions.
BOOKING PROCESS
After one books a trip we enquire with the hotel(s) and (provided that there is availability) book (and issue an Invoice to you to pay a non refundable one hundred Euro deposit within a couple of days. If the payment is not made within a couple of days, the booking is cancelled. The balance must be paid at least more than a month before the start of the trip. If the payment is not made on time, the booking is cancelled (the deposit is not refunded). You will be in due course receive relevant information with regards to the payment and the trip.
CANCELLATION POLICY
If Customers cancel:
Cancellation charges for a booked trip:
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Until Day 31 prior to travel date: 100 Euro per booking
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Day 30 to Day 16 prior to travel date : 25%
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Day 15 to Day 3 prior to travel date: 50%
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Day 2 prior to Day 1 prior to travel date: 80%
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Day 0 of the trip onward: 100%
If Cyprus Walks Etc cancels
If Cyprus Walks Etc cancels, in the unlikely case that we find no accommodation, or for other reason outside our control, we provide our customers with full refund for the services paid to us. Where possible we provide alternatives, which customers can select instead of refunds if they prefer.
TRAVEL INSURANCE
We expect that all users of our services will make all necessary arrangements to, and will for the duration of their trip with us, be covered by adequate insurance related to our services (personal accident, medical expenses, etc).