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  • About Cyprus
    • Walking Routes in Cyprus >
      • East Cyprus >
        • Around Cape Greko
        • Above Bellapais Abbey
        • At Kantara castle
        • Pentadactylos peak - the Five Fingers
        • The extraordinary Akanthou Rock columns
        • Karpasia Tip
      • Central Cyprus (Troodos) >
        • Two UNESCO World Heritage churches
        • Madari Circular Walk
        • Top Cyprus Walk - Artemis and Caledonia
        • Cedar Valley Walk
        • Paphos Forest deep - to Vrodisia
        • Shaded Platy Valley
      • West Cyprus >
        • Three Watermills in Xeros Potamos Valley
        • Ezousa Valley - the Beauty and the Monolith
        • Vouni Panagias
        • Three wineries (Panagia - Kannaviou)
        • The Oak Trail (Phiti-Evretou)
        • Akamas Panorama
    • Cyprus books >
      • The book 'Exploring Authentic Cyprus'
      • The book 'Guide on Nature of Cyprus'
    • Unesco World Heritage Troodos painted churches
    • Cyprus medieval bridges
    • Cyprus castles
    • Cyprus watermills
    • Cyprus maps and media
    • Cyprus climate
    • Cyprus weather
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      • Amazing Vikos Gorge
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      • Private Akamas self-guided walk swim boat ride Trip from Paphos
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      • On electric bicycle - Troodos to Akamas
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The extraordinary rock formations of Akanthou ('Stillarka')


The walk offers a feast to the eye of vistas of densely forested Pentadactylos mountains, a large number of extraordinary steep rock columns as well as views towards the coast and the blue Mediterranean waters. The walk starts at the Greek Cypriot village of Akanthou (now renamed 'Tatlisu', and inhabited by a few Turkish Cypriots and mostly by people from mainland Turkey).  The route is largely circular  (and we usually follow the route anticlockwise). The vegetation is dominated by pines, cypress and strawberry trees. This is one of the shortest presented walks at a length of under eight kilometers.  An elevation difference of more than 400 meters though, combined with a trail that is not wide at many points add to the difficulty of the walk. We recommend expeditions here to include also a stop at a long cave near the Turkish Cypriot village of Platani (Cinarli), another unique experience in Cyprus. Also a visit to one of the medieval churches / monasteries in the area.  A visit to Kantara castle could be combined with this walk, as well as a walk to the natural tunnel in the area.

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  • Home
  • About Cyprus
    • Walking Routes in Cyprus >
      • East Cyprus >
        • Around Cape Greko
        • Above Bellapais Abbey
        • At Kantara castle
        • Pentadactylos peak - the Five Fingers
        • The extraordinary Akanthou Rock columns
        • Karpasia Tip
      • Central Cyprus (Troodos) >
        • Two UNESCO World Heritage churches
        • Madari Circular Walk
        • Top Cyprus Walk - Artemis and Caledonia
        • Cedar Valley Walk
        • Paphos Forest deep - to Vrodisia
        • Shaded Platy Valley
      • West Cyprus >
        • Three Watermills in Xeros Potamos Valley
        • Ezousa Valley - the Beauty and the Monolith
        • Vouni Panagias
        • Three wineries (Panagia - Kannaviou)
        • The Oak Trail (Phiti-Evretou)
        • Akamas Panorama
    • Cyprus books >
      • The book 'Exploring Authentic Cyprus'
      • The book 'Guide on Nature of Cyprus'
    • Unesco World Heritage Troodos painted churches
    • Cyprus medieval bridges
    • Cyprus castles
    • Cyprus watermills
    • Cyprus maps and media
    • Cyprus climate
    • Cyprus weather
  • About Other Destinations
    • Walking Routes in Greece >
      • Amazing Vikos Gorge
      • Divine Meteora
      • Samaria Gorge Walk
    • Rafting in Greece >
      • Rafting in Voidomatis river
  • SERVICES
    • Guided day trips, walks, exploration by car, boat >
      • Guided day trips from Agia Napa
      • Guided day trips from Larnaca
      • Guided day trips from Limassol
      • Guided day trips from Nicosia
      • Guided day trips from Paphos
      • Guided day trips from Protaras
    • Guided Walking >
      • Guided multiday Walking Trips
    • Self-Guided Walking Trips >
      • Weeklong Long Cyprus Walks
      • Weeklong Short Cyprus Walks
      • The Pilgrimage Walk (west half)
      • Troodos Walks (four nights)
      • Private Akamas self-guided walk swim boat ride Trip from Paphos
    • Self-guided Cycling >
      • On electric bicycle - Troodos to Akamas
    • Corporate Adventures >
      • Single Day Corporate Adventures
      • Akamas Panorama Adventure - Two Day Walk + camp
    • Guided Expeditions from Cyprus >
      • Three-day Vikos Gorge plus rafting
  • E - shop
  • Contact