Troodos Supreme
Troodos 4-nights self-guided walking (Kakopetria based)
Average length 12.5 km per day
Troodos Supreme is a 4 nights, Kakopetria village based accommodation self-guided walking trip that offers probably three of the top-five walking experiences on the beautiful island of Cyprus. The average walking distance per day is abt 12.5 kilometers. We recommend this program for all year round except for summer (please contact us if you would like to do the trip during summer). 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 | 1,300 | 850 | 850 | 12 | Top 5 trail in Cyprus. Variety in vegetation and rock formations. Panoramic views |
Day 3 | 1,050 | 1,050 | 1,050 | 14 | Top 5 trail in Cyprus. Combo of mountain trail and Unesco churches. Panoramic views |
Day 4 | 1,800 | 500 | 400 | 11.5 | Top 5 trail in Cyprus - high altitude, unique environment (geology, flora) and panoramic views. |
Average | 1,400 | 800 | 750 | 12.5 | Peaks and panoramic views & Unesco churches - probably 3 Top5 walks in Cyprus |
Day 4 backup | 1,550 | 650 | 750 | 13.5 | Caledonia Waterfall trail + Pouziaris trail combo |
The itinerary (summary)
Day 1 - Arrival to Kakopetria village
Day 2 - Taxi to start and from end of walk - Walk the Madari circular trail
Day 3 - Taxi to start and from end of walk - Walk the 2 Unesco painted churches trail from Panayia tou Araka church and back
Day 4 - Taxi to start and from end of walk - Walk on a combo of Artemis and Atalanti
Day 5 - 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 four 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 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 Cyprus Top5 trail is 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. During July and August we do not recommend the walk, unless one starts very early in the morning, in order to avoid ascending the peak under the hot sun.
On Day 4 travellers do a combination of top elevation Cyprus walks (usually the Artemis trail and a part of Atalanti (please check the short videoclip).
Artemis trail is certainly another Top5 walking route in Cyprus. Under clear skies it offers superb panoramic views of different parts of Cyprus. 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 (and one meets signs describing geological strata at places). It should be noted that when there is snow, (usually a few months each year) we advise against doing this walk. There are lower elevation alternatives that we offer, usually one that starts at the uphill end of the Caledonia Waterfalls trail, descends to Psilon Dendron locality, ascends the west stretch of Pouziaris trail and reaches Troodos Square via Persephone trail (part of the package). The standard walk includes also a part of the Atalanti trail that ends at Troodos Square.
On Day 3, this Top5 walking route has a medieval chapel on each end, it is of medium difficulty and 7 km long (the walk is14 km in total). Stavros Tou Ayiasmati and Panagia Tou Araka are 2 of the 10 UNESCO World Heritage Troodos painted churches. Both have important frescos of the first half of the second millenium.
The route passes by almond orchards, vineyards, and forested area mainly with pine trees and the endemic golden oak. There are steep ascents and descents. At various places walkers need to be careful as the narrow walking trail passes by steep slopes. There are glorious views towards Morphou plain and the western Pentadactylos and Mesaoria plain, up to Kionia peak in the east (identified by the telecommunication tower at the top), the villages of Alona and Platanistasa, the village of Lagoudera in the north (west) and Madari peak.
One may see rock formations known as Tishia tis Madaris (literally “walls of Madari"), as well as Xyliatos manmade lake. Rock rose dominates and in March walkers may see orchids in blossom. The first part of the trail traverses the village of Lagoudera.
In February usually, one can see many almond trees in bloom.
On Day 5 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.
Big Note
We recommend booking another day in the trip, in order to explore Walled Nicosia. It was recently named Europe’s Best Cultural Destination and offers a beautiful and deeply immersive journey through time that is hard to replicate. Gothic cathedrals, Ottoman hammams, Greek Orthodox churches, Inns and colonial British facades blend together in the maze of the old town, encircled by the state of the art Venetian walls of the 16th century. Crossing the checkpoint in the same city adds a surreal touch to the whole experience. There are public buses connecting Kakopetria with Nicosia either every 30 minutes, or every hour, depending on the time of the day.
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, for those who buy a package with airport transfer, transport from the airport (Paphos airport or Larnaca airport, depending on the package bought)
2) For Day 2, from Kakopetria to Moutti tis Choras locality on the Madari circular trail. Return in the afternoon from the same spot.
3) For Day 3 from Kakopetria village to Panagia tou Araka chapel. Pick up later from the same point and return to Kakopetria.
4) For Day 4 from Kakopetria village to Artemis trail. In the afternoon from Troodos Square to Kakopetria village.
If Artemis is snow covered, instead we leave the walkers at the uphill end of Caledonia Waterfalls trail and they walk to Troodos square (Taxi from Troodos Square to Kakopetria village).
6) For Day 5 transport to the airport (Paphos airport or Larnaca airport) if a package with airport transportation is bought
c) Accommodation as follows:
In Kakopetria (at Mill hotel) - if no availability at the Mill hotel, we cooperate also with other hotels in Kakopetria
d) Breakfast for the four 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 595 Euro per person.
b) two walkers travel together on a Single Room, bed and breakfast basis is 660 Euro per person.
c) a single traveller on bed and breakfast basis is 910 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 595 Euro per person.
b) two walkers travel together on a Single Room, bed and breakfast basis is 660 Euro per person.
c) a single traveller on bed and breakfast basis is 910 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 495 Euro per person.
b) two walkers travel together on a Single Room, bed and breakfast basis is 560 Euro per person.
c) a single traveller on bed and breakfast basis is 710 Euro per person.
We can easily extend the package to more days. We have additional walking route that we can arrange for explorers (and we highly recommend an extra day to explore Walled Nicosia, using public buses).
The fee for an extra night is 50 Euro per person for Double rooms and 60 Euro for single rooms. The total price per person for public buses to (Walled) Nicosia and back is 7.5 - 10 Euro, to be paid directly to the bus company. Bus line 405 between Kakopetria and Nicosia (Makarion Bus station) and then Bus X13 to Plateia Solomou (at the Walled city).
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).