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Stavros tis Psokas
The Forest station of Stavros tis Psokas is in the
heart of the Paphos forest, the largest and most beautiful pine forest (Pinus
Brutia) of the island. It can be reached from Paphos (51 km), via
Kannaviou, or from Polis Chrysochous (34 km). All forest roads leading to
Stavros tis Psokas are earth tracks except for a section of the Kykkos - Stavros
road.
At the station there is a hostel a cafeteria and an
organised picnic area. Nearby there is an enclosure where visitors can
admire the renowned Ovis gmelini aphion (Cyprus Mouflon) and the Dama dama, a
dear introduced to Cyprus from abroad.
Cedar valley is quite close by, about 19 km.
The three nature trails in this area have a total
length of 9.5 km
1. Horteri Trail (Circular)
Length : 5 km Time:
2 hours
Starting point: "Platanouthkia" site, about
halfway on the Stavros tis Psoka - Selladi tou Stavrou road. Initially, the
trail follows an upward course and can be tiring, especially in summer.
Points of Interest: An outstanding view of the
valley of Stavros and the Forest Station. Near the starting point is a
spring with drinking water.
2. Selladi tou Stavrou (Circular)
Length : 2.6 km Time:
1 hour
Starting point: Selladi tou Stavrou
3. Selladi tou Stavrou - Heliport
Length : 1.9 km Time:
1 hour
Starting point: Selladi tou Stavrou
Points of Interest: An outstanding view of the
Stavros valley. For a long walk, hikers can walk from the Forest Station
to Selladi tou Stavrou, via the forest road, then along a trail back to Stavros
via the Forest road. The route is 5 km long and takes 2.5 hours
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. |
