All is well when it ends well. Indeed, the overlying clouds, together with the cheerful mood of Strollers made the outing a success, lifting the weight from the Organizers, who struggled midweek to rearrange, after a ban on all Troodos trails. Compliments to Elena and Petros for the photos. Join us next here https://cyprus-strollers.org/activities-description/galata-kakopetria-cultural-romantic-stroll-sunday-25-jan/
Today, 13 Jan. the Forestry Dpt. published a ban for hiking on 15 trails around Troodos. Until further notice. Among them is the section between Madari Watchtower and Doxa si o Theos. In consequence this Saturday we are hiking at Pipis: at a low altitude, in a quite dense pine forest, offering superb views. Get all the details here https://cyprus-strollers.org/activities-description/madari-selladi-karamanli-doxa-si-o-theos-sat-17-jan/
Through fields of green Xenophon trod
An Ithaca trail, by ancient god
Not for war, or fame’s delight
But Vasilopita, shining bright
Ithaca’s trail, a winding thread
Past olive groves, where dreams are spread
Each stone a story, whispered low
Of journeys past and winds that blow
The air is sweet with baking spice
A promise warm, a taste so nice
Vasilopita, round and grand
A lucky coin to be held in hand
Surely not Xenophon’s winning coin
Plucked mysteriously from his groin
The coin is in the cake, you see
Slice and share, with joy and glee.
Compliments to Martin for this inspired poetic summary of the day! Compliments to Anna for the photos. Best wishes to the 4 winners and to all participants for 2026. Join us next here https://cyprus-strollers.org/activities-description/madari-selladi-karamanli-doxa-si-o-theos-sat-17-jan/
Best wishes for a Happy 2026. Join the Cyprus Strollers for excellence in planning, organisation, commitment. Join the Club for its international character and inspirational conversations.
Season number 24 offers a weekly excursion up to 7 June. Check the 19 activities at your disposal here https://cyprus-strollers.org/activities-schedule/. Full details for each activity here https://cyprus-strollers.org/activities-description/ Join us on 11 January for an event that includes a vasilopita treat https://cyprus-strollers.org/activities-description/lythrodontas-2-hikes-sunday-11-january-2026/
The Cyprus Strollers: Hiking made Pleasant.
Just 5 days before Christmas a lovely company of Strollers hiked on Kourtellorotsos under optimal conditions and shared cheerful thoughts about dolls of all kinds. Compliments to Elena and Petros for the photos. We wish you a pleasant Christmas and New Year holiday and hope to see you at our Vasilopita event on 11 January https://cyprus-strollers.org/activities-description/lythrodontas-2-hikes-sunday-11-january-2026/
We did it: we decorated a living tree/bush with Christmas eco-friendly decoration, while hiking at Governor’s coast on 14 December. A large company of Strollers, made of frequent Strollers, not-so-frequent, and newcomers enjoyed the walk, the sea landscape, contributed to decorating, and were rewarded with the seafood lunch. Compliments to Martin for leading the day’s activity. Compliments to Despina for the imaginative, novel initiative to decorate a living Christmas tree while hiking! Compliments also to Lydia, Margaret, Nicoletta, Antonis and Nicos for the photos. Join us for this Season’s finale here https://cyprus-strollers.org/activities-description/panagia-araka-kourtellorotsos-sat-20-dec/. And don’t miss the special start to Season 24 on 11 Jan., with delicious vasilopita and multiple prizes https://cyprus-strollers.org/activities-description/lythrodontas-2-hikes-sunday-11-january-2026/
A large, brave gathering of Strollers at Selladi and Pezounokremos on 6 December, defied the rain and derived much joy, as evidenced by a climb up a terrace to a vineyard, and spontaneous singing at the restaurant. Compliments to Elena and Petros for the photos. You will not want to miss our tree decoration on our next activity https://cyprus-strollers.org/activities-description/governors-coast-sunday-14-dec/
In a country struck by continuous heat waves for 4 months over June – September, and a severe drop in rainfall since, it would feel ungrateful to utter a moan about the rain that accompanied our hike at Spilia on 30 Nov. We enjoyed the day, just as we do other outings. Compliments to Victor for leading the activity and to Nicos for the photos. Join us next here https://cyprus-strollers.org/activities-description/selladi-karamanli-pezounokremos-2-hikes-sat-6-dec/ and choose the Christmas tree decoration you will bring to participate in our Christmas event next https://cyprus-strollers.org/activities-description/governors-coast-sunday-14-dec/
The club took on the challenge of a difficult hike near Kykkos on 23 November. Assisted by the shade, everybody managed their length in good spirit, evident around the rewarding lunch table. Compliments to Anna, Elena, Petros and Nicoletta for the photos. Missed this one? There are another 4 events to conclude 2025. Join us next here https://cyprus-strollers.org/activities-description/spilia-hideouts-hike-sunday-30-nov/
It’s not the long hours, it’s not the numbers. What makes this Club stand apart is the calibre of our members; as evidenced once more at Platania on 15 November, when we welcomed regulars, persons in Cyprus for a few days, and newcomers, and all blended cheerfully with humour in one team. Compliments to Monika, Stephania, Myria, Elena and Petros for the photos. Missed this one? There are another 5 activities scheduled for this season. Join us next here https://cyprus-strollers.org/activities-description/kykkos-xistarouda-shortened-sunday-23-nov/
The Cyprus Strollers 