Category Archives: Upcoming Activities News

Hiking Made Pleasant Resumes

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Hello Dear Strollers. We announce the start of the 23rd season of hiking on 4 October. Please visit the Activities Schedule section on https://cyprus-strollers.org/activities-schedule/, to view, download and study the program of weekly hiking activities for October, November and December 2025. For any activity that catches your attention, please visit the Activities Description section on https://cyprus-strollers.org/activities-description/ to view, download and read a complete set of instructions. Detailed info about Saturday 4 Oct. here https://cyprus-strollers.org/activities-description/prodromos-zoumi-stavroulia-sat-4-oct/.

While life appears burdened with more and more hardships, isn’t it comforting that some things remain unchanged? Among them, elements which characterize the Cyprus Strollers as a unique hiking club:

  • Commitment to first-class planning and organization
  • Excursions alternate between Saturdays and Sundays, thus appealing to more people
  • Dedicated website, fully informed, and well in advance
  • Our caring, multinational character; we are open to Strollers of any nationality, both permanent residents, as well as visitors to the island
  • Well-chosen tavernas, serving us very good value meals at reasonable prices, because we honour them with our loyalty
  • Wit, humour and sparkle around the lunch table.

The Cyprus Strollers are committed to “Hiking made Pleasant”, and we invite you to contribute and enjoy the many rewards.

10 Years Hiking made Pleasant

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In 2024 the Cyprus Strollers are celebrating 10 years of weekly activity in Cyprus society. The distinguishing characteristic of the Cyprus Strollers is to combine hiking with communication, wit, humour, culture, caring; things that stimulate and nourish the soul and brain of each participant; with the intention that at the conclusion of the day every participant returns to base having 1st released the steam accumulated during the routine of the week just ended, and 2nd garnered sufficient stamina to help make it  during the routine of the week coming.

To achieve it, we gather around the lunch table after hiking, where we talk in a more relaxed fashion. Our lunch conversations cover themes stemming from our collective interests, and many participants enjoy standing up and contributing their thoughts, ideas or simply impressions from the day. So much so that one can claim our lunches offer the rewards characteristic of a symposium.

The Cyprus Strollers is the only truly international club practicing hiking.  Time and again, we have counted over 10 nationalities on a single walk. The significance of this is that it helps turn your activity into an experience far from the ordinary in your weekly routine. You meet and communicate with people from different backgrounds, and that’s broadening horizons.

In the 20 seasons, we have cumulatively walked more than 3100 km, over 990 hours. In terms of distance, 3100 km is equivalent to walking from Nicosia to Paphos and back 11 times. Thank you to every member for your contributions!

We resume hiking on 5 October. Download the Activities Schedule here https://cyprus-strollers.org/activities-schedule/. For each Activity read, download and print a complete set of instructions here https://cyprus-strollers.org/activities-description/.

Forest bathing: A solution to sticky summers

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https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/07/22/forest-bathing-a-solution-to-sticky-summers-in-europes-cities?utm_source=Linkedin&utm_medium=Social

In dire times such as these, people can find solace in a visit to forests, as a fresh report on Euronews explains (click on link above to read); join the Cyprus Strollers, the club that offers a hike every weekend, from 5 October onwards, to double your benefit.

The Club that Lifts you

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In times like these, many people are deciding to search for a breath of fresh air in nature. Join the Cyprus Strollers, for excellence in planning, organisation, commitment. Join the Club for its international character and inspirational conversations.

Season number 20 offers a weekly excursion up to 2 June. Check the 20 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 14 January for an event that includes a vasilopita treat https://cyprus-strollers.org/activities-description/lythrodontas-2-hikes-14-jan-2024/ . The Cyprus Strollers: Hiking made Pleasant.

Much more than a Hike

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At last, what seemed to be a never-ending summer of unbearable situations, in Cyprus as well as around the world, is, hopefully, coming to an end. Heatwaves, forest fires, but also floods, wars, environmental disasters, and also an escalating cost of living. Aspects of life turning anyone mad.

In this climate of uncertainty and anxiety, the Cyprus Strollers emerge as a pillar of stability. This Club is entering its 19th consecutive season, promising participants a breath of fresh air, once a week and much more than a hike. Join us to experience the ingredients which set the Cyprus Stroller apart, become part of ‘Hiking made Pleasant’.  Click to download and read the Activities Schedule here https://cyprus-strollers.org/activities-schedule/. For any activity that catches your attention, click to download and read a complete set of instructions here https://cyprus-strollers.org/activities-description/. Join us on 1 October https://cyprus-strollers.org/activities-description/persephone-1-oct/

Visit with us Epitaphios in Old Nicosia Churches

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At 15:30 hours, in front of Chrysaliniotissa garden (http://tinyurl.com/nma87ea), on Orthodox Good Friday 14 April, we set off to visit and venerate the Epitaphios in 8 churches in Nicosia Within the Walls. No need for registrations. E-mail Xenophon if you need more detail.

Our hike on Saturday 8 April was along one of those routes that had it all. The first part – all uphill with quite a few strenuous steps – took us to the most popular waterfall in Cyprus, then through the dense and enchanting forest, crossing a stream at several points. This was the time to watch your step, breathe in the fresh forest air, connect with nature, and at some points feel the burn in your legs. At the top end of the Caledonia trail, we shifted to the Pouziaris trail, the perfect counterbalance. Mostly wide dirt roads led us downhill easily, offering some amazing views of the land and villages below. The gentle terrain was an invitation to walk side by side, chat with fellow Strollers… and start thinking of the nice lunch that awaited us at the end of this multifaceted hiking experience. As always, abundant food, drink and conversation mixed well in our group of many nations, ages and languages, making this a wonderful get together before the Easter break. Compliments to Dina for this lovely summary.

A Pillar of Stability

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At last, what seemed to be a never-ending heatwave over Cyprus, is coming to an end. At the same time, an end does not appear concerning a war involving an entire continent, an escalating cost of living, an environmental crisis and a looming energy shortage. Aspects of life turning anyone mad.

In this climate of uncertainty and anxiety, the Cyprus Strollers emerge as a pillar of stability. This Club is entering its 17th consecutive season, promising participants a breath of fresh air, once a week. Join us to experience the ingredients which set the Cyprus Stroller apart, become part of ‘Hiking made Pleasant’.

Click to download and read the Activities Schedule here https://cyprus-strollers.org/activities-schedule/. For any activity that catches your attention, click to download and read a complete set of instructions here https://cyprus-strollers.org/activities-description/. Join us on 2 October on Troodos https://cyprus-strollers.org/activities-description/troodos-artemis-reclining-trees-2-oct/

Combine the best of two pleasures

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The Cyprus Strollers do not offer just a hike, and then return home. We walk for the exercise, combined with conversations that stretch the mind and sharpen the thinking. Because the Cyprus Strollers suit people with a positive outlook on life, and wide horizons. Therefore, following the hike we continue the recreation in a taverna of choice, faithful to our motto Hiking made Pleasant. Get to know what makes the Cyprus Strollers stand out. The 15th season offers 12 day trips, in the 3-month Oct.-Dec, free of charge, for all ages. Download the Schedule here https://cyprus-strollers.org/activities-schedule/. For any excursion that interests you, read detailed instructions here https://cyprus-strollers.org/activities-description/. The Cyprus Strollers: Hiking made Pleasant.

The little known Cypriot Nature Becomes Accessible

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For those of you who are tired of the usual. You want to combine exercise with exploration. Trust the Cyprus Strollers. Because you are fascinated by encounters such as fleeting wild moufflons free on the slopes, cuckoos, Cypriot truffles, rare orchids, perennial trees, 360° panoramic views, come with us. Cyprus Strollers is the hiking club that knows the other Cyprus step by step. The 15th season offers 12 day trips, in the 3-month Oct.-Dec, free of charge, for all ages. Download the Schedule here https://cyprus-strollers.org/activities-schedule/. For any excursion that interests you, read detailed instructions here https://cyprus-strollers.org/activities-description/. The Cyprus Strollers: Hiking made Pleasant.

Hiking Can Be Enjoyable

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Get to know the recipe of the Cyprus Strollers, for hiking in Cypriot nature that will not exhaust you, but will fill you up. For 14 consecutive seasons we combine hiking with good company, friendly people, with a positive attitude in life, and wide horizons. Our motto is Hiking made Pleasant. Nature trails, forests, endemic plants, streams, rivers, geological phenomena, 360° panoramic views invite you near them. The 15th season offers 12 day trips, in the 3-month Oct.-Dec, free of charge, for all ages. Download the Schedule here https://cyprus-strollers.org/activities-schedule/. For any excursion that interests you, read detailed instructions here https://cyprus-strollers.org/activities-description/. The Cyprus Strollers: Hiking made Pleasant.