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Kyparissia - Germasogeia Dam
Kyparissia is situated between the forest
road which links Foinikaria with Prastio and the public Akrounta - Dierona road
about 10 kms from Limassol. The most intersting feature of the area is the
Kyparissia river with its steep banks. The vegetation consists of mixed thickets
of Cypress trees and Binus Brutia, olive trees and cistus.
1. Kyparissia - Germasogeia Dam
Length (circular route) : 3.7
km Time: 2 hours
Length (forest road) : 3.8
km Time: 2 hours
Starting point: Moutti tis
Kyparrissias. Access via forest roads near the village of Foinikaria.
Points of Interest: A panoramic
view at the starting point. Close to the starting point there is a suitable take
off ground for hang-glidding. The trail runs parallel to the Kyparissia river.
2. Germasogeia Dam Length :
1.35
km Time: 30 mins
Length (forest road) : 3.8
km Time: 2 hours
Starting point: An dirt road
leading to Prastio via Foinikaria on the east side of the Germasogeia Dam
Points of Interest: A walk around a
small peninsula inside the dam which has been enriched with various species of
fish. Fishing is allowed only with the permission of the Fisheries department.
This information was
taken from the CTO publication Nature Trails of Cyprus.
You can get a copy from any Cyprus Tourism Organization
office in Cyprus. |
