Panagia tou Kykkou monastery - Stavros tis Psokas Forest station
Length: 26 km Time required: about 9-12 hours
After Panagia tou Kykkou monastery, the path passes through the nature conservation area of the Valley of Roudia, along the Kykkos - Vrysi - Lazarides - Stenoi - Kaminoudhkia - Selladi tis Elias - Cedar Valley road, with beautiful views of the Black Cliffs (alt. 1200m).
The route ends in the Cedar Valley (alt. 1000 m). It takes about an hour to climb to the Τripylos mountain, through cedars and pines. There is a forest fire lookout station on the peak of Τripylos mountain (alt 1452 m) offering a wonderful opportunity to rest and admire the panoramic view of practically the whole of the Pafos forest. From Tripylos, the path leads to the ''Horteri'' nature trail, with its beautiful pine copses and endemic golden oak. Here, ramblers can study the flora and unique geology of the area. The path continues to "Stavros tis Psokas" Forest Station (alt. 800 m), where one can rest and spend the night. Advance booking is necessary. Here one may also admire Cyprus fauna in the form of the mouflon and the fallow deer.
