UPDATE: Hiking will be followed by a meze lunch, at our taverna of choice in the village of Pissouri. Please clarify if participating at lunch or not when registering. If you are vegan or fasting please write so, when registering. Participants registering for lunch will receive full details via e-mail the day before the event.

On Saturday 2 December 2023 the Cyprus Strollers are visiting Pissouri, in Limassol district. The destination is one of the most beautiful coastal areas on the island, west of Limassol. Our hiking experience will offer views of the extraordinary white cliffs, combined with the lovely blue colour of the sea and the greenery of the area’s vegetation.

The hike is linear and takes place on the white rocks next to the sea. We will cover about 9 km in total. First part of the hike is demanding as we climb about 200m height, and hiking poles are necessary. Hiking will take about 3 hours, with difficulty level rated medium to difficult (2 ½ / 3). Antonis is leading this hike, which starts at 10:45 am, from Pissouri beach (coordinates: 34.65038258, 32.72453820), and will go ahead even in light rain; if you need to, call 97803728. Also note a wind jacket is useful along the coast at any season.     

At the end of the hike, we shall drive to a restaurant in the area for a served meal. Kindly visit this page in the week prior to the activity for updated news. We require every participant to register, irrespective of your participation at lunch or not. To facilitate arrangements, for your better service, you are required to sms the walk leader or e-mail Xenophon by end Thursday, indicating whether you will be joining us for lunch or not.

You have the choice of meeting the group at the hike start, or meet at the designated meeting point in Nicosia. In either case, you need to carry copy of this set of instructions. Meeting in Nicosia offers two important advantages: we drive in full cars, leaving some cars behind; thus, we save in fuel and enjoy the trip in good company. The meeting point in Nicosia is the Handicrafts Centre (Kentro Heirotechnias) on Leoforos Athalassas (Athalassa Avenue), which offers ample parking space. The car trip starts at 9:15 am. Please ensure you observe start times, for the benefit of the group.

How to get to the walk start, coming from Nicosia:

Allow 90 min driving from Nicosia. Get to the main junction between Leoforos Lemesou/ Limassol Avenue and Leoforos Athalassas. Drive along the Nicosia – Limassol motorway, heading towards Limassol. Upon reaching Limassol continue to drive towards Paphos, on the A6 motorway. At exit number 39 exit the motorway on your left, following signs to Pissouri. Then at the T-junction turn right, and then immediately left into F609 road. After 1km you reach the restaurants of the bay area. Just before you reach the small roundabout, turn left to find the Public Parking lot. We meet here (coordinates: 34.65038258, 32.72453820).

How to get to the walk start, coming from Limassol:

Get to the Limassol – Paphos motorway (A6), in the direction of Paphos. At exit number 39 exit the motorway on your left, following signs to Pissouri. Then at the T-junction turn right, and then immediately left into F609 road. After 1km you reach the restaurants of the bay area. Just before you reach the small roundabout, turn left to find the Public Parking lot. We meet here (coordinates: 34.65038258, 32.72453820).

How to get to the meeting point for the car trip, coming from the Landmark (formerly Hilton hotel) area:

Set your odometer to zero as you drive past the Landmark (formerly Hilton hotel) on Archbishop Makarios Avenue. At the 0.1 km reading you reach traffic lights (with the Apoel club building on your right), go straight. At the 0.5 km reading you reach another set of traffic lights, go straight. Driving along, you pass a few more traffic lights, staying on this main road (named Leoforos Lemesou/ Limassol Avenue). At the 2.1 km reading, you reach a principal set of traffic lights. Set your odometer to zero again and turn right here. You are now in Leoforos Athalassas, a very busy avenue. At the 0.2 km reading you see a large empty space on your right and the Handicrafts Centre (a single-storey building) on your left. Park in the parking area. We meet here. The Handicrafts Centre is next to the church of St. Barnabas.

How to get to the meeting point for the car trip, coming from the Presidential Palace area:

Get to the round-about next to the Presidential Palace. From downtown Nicosia you reach this along the Kyriakou Matsi avenue or along the D. Severi avenue. Set your odometer to zero on the round-about and drive along the principal road towards Strovolos. At the 0.3 km reading you reach traffic lights. Go straight. At the 0.6 km reading you reach a 2nd set of traffic lights. Set your odometer to zero again and turn left. You are now in Leoforos Athalassas, a very busy avenue full of shops. At the 2.6 km reading you see a large empty space on your left and the Handicrafts Centre (a single-storey building) on your right. Park here.

Google Maps: Here is a map for those coming from the Landmark (formerly Hilton hotel) area to the meeting place for the car trip http://tinyurl.com/phjc6s7  

Google Maps: Here is a map for those coming from the Presidential Palace area to the meeting place for the car trip http://tinyurl.com/neo9duy

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