For the love of small villages – Lazanias 9 Nov.

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There are some tiny and largely abandoned villages that present themselves like jewels to the Strollers who include them in their itinerary. Such was the case of Lazanias on 9 November, adding an extra sparkle to our day. A rumour that the village created the dish that the Venetian conquerors of Cyprus loved and adopted, spreading lasagne to the world, remains unchecked. Compliments to Victor for leading the activity and to Nicoletta for the photos. Join us next here https://cyprus-strollers.org/activities-description/platania-mnimata-piskopon-sat-15-nov/

Life in Superlative – Troodos 1 Nov.

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Everyone aspires to a special day. With the Cyprus Strollers this is closer than you may think. It may consist of a day’s forest escape and a very rich lunch reward, with spirited conversations. Such as the delight experienced on 1 Nov. at Troodos, in the company of regulars and persons visiting Cyprus for just a few days, who chose to join us! Compliments to Alessandro for the photos. Missed this one? There’s another 7 scheduled this season. Join us next here https://cyprus-strollers.org/activities-description/mahairas-lazanias-and-fikardou-sunday-9-nov/

To Bring out the Best in your Children, join The Cyprus Strollers

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The hikes of 26 October offered one more proof that no hiking club can treat your children more tactfully and graciously. A small sample is displayed in these photos (compliments to Nicole for them), of children embracing a 500+ years old Juniper tree at Almyrolivado. Join us!

Our Schoolchildren made us Proud – Troodos 26 Oct.

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A very large gathering of Strollers, of all age groups and 11 nationalities walked cheerfully the 2 hikes on Troodos on 26 October. Attention focused on the schoolchildren, who won our applause, and equally on the parents who showed them that life is more entertaining in nature. Compliments to Nicoletta for the photos. Join us next here https://cyprus-strollers.org/activities-description/pouziaris-troodos-linear-trail-sat-1-nov/

2 Waterfalls to Fall in Love with – Platres 18 Oct.

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One village featuring 2 waterfalls attracted a lovely gathering of Strollers on 18 October; the weather was optimal, and the spirits rose high, as evidenced by the quality of conversations during hiking and over lunch. Compliments to Gunnar for leading the activity and to Petros, Elena and Franco for the photos. Missed this one? There’s another 9 outings coming up. Join us on 26 Oct, here https://cyprus-strollers.org/activities-description/troodos-kampos-livadiou-and-almyrolivado-2-hikes-sunday-26-oct/

Splendid party of 10 Nationalities – 12 Oct.

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A very large party of regulars and newcomers, of all ages, and from 10 nationalities thoroughly enjoyed the hike, the lunch and the fun over lunch at Persephone on 12 October. Compliments to Nicos for leading the day and to Amanda, Daniel and Anna for the photos. Missed this double pleasure? There are another 10 events coming up. Join us next here https://cyprus-strollers.org/activities-description/platres-2-waterfalls-myllomeris-and-caledonian-2-trails-sat-18-oct/

Well-deserved kick-off to Season 23 – Prodromos 4 Oct.

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A wonderful gathering of Strollers, thirsty for a hike in a dense forest following the hot summer hiatus, thoroughly enjoyed Zoumi and Stavroulia on 4 October. There were regular members, newcomers and also friends who came back. Compliments to Elena and Petros for the photos. Missed this double pleasure? There are another 11 events coming up. Join us next here https://cyprus-strollers.org/activities-description/troodos-persephone-extended-sunday-12-oct/

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.

Politics vs Forests – thoughts from the Fires

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Apart from ashes, the recent fires in Limassol district (23-25 July) have exposed organizational and structural problems in fire prevention and fire fighting, long known, yet unresolved. This Club has written about them in an article published in The Cyprus Weekly newspaper on 1 July 2016 (see pdf). The President and the Finance Minister have changed, the approach on the critical issues remains unconvincing. Action need be taken to remedy understaffing, stipulate coordination between cooperating departments, and modernize the pre-emption campaign. Because it is not sufficient that life goes on, we must demonstrate that we can come out of a catastrophe wiser.

Fires in Limassol district 2 days out of control – 23, 24 July

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This is not a happy posting. This is not an invitation to join a hike. This is a loud cry, your cry and my cry, for the tragic fires continuing to burn over 125 km2 of precious land, including built-up areas, in Limassol district. With fire fighting in full deployment by all responsible forces, victims and observers alike recognize the frailty of our earth and human existence.