| Nature Trails |
Cyprus offers a network of 70 nature trails, which covers more than a total of 250km. These trails are located in areas of natural beauty such as the Troodos mountains, the Pafos and Adelphi forests, the Cape Gkreko and Athalassa national forest parks, the Pitsilia area and the Marathasa Valley.
Trails within the state forests are maintained by the Forestry Department, whereas trails elsewhere are maintained by the local authorities. Trails were sign-posted, in order to supply their users with information on the local flora, fauna and geology.
In the last two years, several thematic trails were opened. These trails cover themes such as medieval bridges in the Pafos Forest, centenarian trees, traditional activities in villages of the hinterland and waterfalls.
Moreover, two new theme trails spanning the whole of Cyprus are being developed, the European Long Distance Trail E4 and the Cultural Route of Aphrodite. The former runs from Gibraltar to Cyprus and boasts a total length in Cyprus in excess of 570km. The latter links archaeological sites linked to the worship of Aphrodite, the Ancient Greek Goddess of Love, and it includes eight museums and the organisation of various cultural events in the localities that lie on the route. |
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