Tag Archives: Hiking

Let’s hike along the Oroklini coastline, in Larnaca, Sunday 11 Jan.

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All Strollers are invited to a spectacular hike along the Oroklini coastline, in Larnaca, on Sunday 11 January. Read and print the full instructions here https://cyprus-strollers.org/activities-description/larnaca-oroklini-dhekelia-coastline-walk-saturday-31-jan/. Note that the 11 January walk will follow the exact instructions and plan as posted for the 31 January excursion. Here is a summary: “The entire walk is along the coastline. The path is linear, just over 2 hours long and is on totally flat ground. We set off at Oroklini, reach Dhekelia and then walk back along the same path. We shall walk on a variety of surfaces, including sand, pebbles, wood, cement and soil. The walk starts at 11:15 am. The car trip in Nicosia starts at 10:15 am. Xenophon is leading this walk, which will go ahead even in light rain. You are strongly advised to carry a wind jacket. After the walk we shall sit down at one of the seafood tavernas on the sea front, a few minutes away from the walk finish, for a rewarding meal.” Please confirm your participation.

The weather forecast for Oroklini is dry, with a mixture of cloudy and sunny.

The Troodos hike, scheduled for 11 Jan. is postponed, because even though the forecast for Sunday is ‘sunny, no rain, no snowfall’, access roads to Troodos continue to be dangerous, requiring snow chains and the path is snow covered.

A Happy 2015 to all Strollers

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The Cyprus Strollers enter 2015 with lots of enthusiasm. Check the Activities Schedule, and print your copy. There are 20 outings scheduled for the season starting 11 January and ending 31 May, offering plenty of choice, with hikes of a variety of distance, duration and degree of difficulty, to suit every taste!

Troodos, the venue of our hike of 11 January is presently out of the reach of traffic and experiencing snowfalls. Consequently, we stay alert, and will monitor the situation as we get nearer. An international weather forecast predicts some snowfalls for Saturday and Sunday. If this forecast remains, and access roads stay closed, then we shall go ahead with an alternative venue.

Plan B calls for walking the Oroklini – Dhekelia coastline, scheduled for 31 January, if we cannot walk Artemis on 11 January. Full description for each can be found and printed in the Activities Description section.

 

The Cyprus Strollers ended the 2014 season in Festive Style

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The Cyprus Strollers held their final walk of 2014 in a festive spirit, strolling around Nicosia Within the Walls on 20 December and stopping at many places of cultural interest. A warm thank you to each Stroller and best wishes for the Christmas holidays.

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Support the CVAR initiative to revive Odos Ermou, Sat 20 Dec.

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The Cyprus Strollers walk in Nicosia Within the Walls on Saturday 20 December, as scheduled. We invite you to join us, and support the initiative of the new Center for Visual Arts and Research (http://cvar.severis.org/el/the-centre) to revive Odos Ermou, once the capital’s main commercial street. We begin our walk in the vicinity and will include a visit at the attractions which CVAR is preparing. The stroll concludes with a drink at the stylish CVAR cafeteria.

Larnaca Salt Lake 14 Dec.: calm after the storm

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On Sunday 14 December 2014, just one day after the heavy rainfall on Larnaca, the Cyprus Strollers walked around the Salt Lake; the Kamares start was flooded, and so we drove to an adjacent starting point; and what a contrast, there was no rain at all over the entire stroll; the outing ended with a meal of fresh fish on the Meneou sea front. Compliments to Anastasia for her early morning scouting of the area for damages. Compliments also to Marla for the photos.

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A Sparkling Hike on Troodos, 30 Nov.

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There was lots of sparkle on Troodos on 30 November 2014, as the Cyprus Strollers walked the Persephone trail: at last, there was snow (not a lot) on the slopes around us; and a bright sun above; and a very clear horizon as we reached the wonderful viewpoint at Makria Kontarka, allowing us to see as far as the Salt Lake at Akrotiri; lunch at Louis taverna was a pleasant reward.

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Admiring the view at Makria Kontarka

Admiring the view at Makria Kontarka

Cedrus brevifolia, the endemic Cyprus Cedar tree

Cedrus brevifolia, the endemic Cyprus Cedar tree

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Multi-dimensional Enjoyment on Teisia tis Madaris, 15 Nov. 2014

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A marvelous group of Strollers went once more to the mountains, despite the ‘discouraging’ weather forecast for Saturday 15 November; we rejoiced at the sky blue sky and modest sunshine that welcomed us on Madari; we walked close to the geological wonder of ‘Teisia’ and admired the erect wall-like structures, the result of volcanic eruption deep inside the Earth’s mantle; we climbed up to the Watch Tower, the tallest point on the Madari range at 1620 m, and cast our eyes all around; the trail followed a dense forest area, rich in golden oaks and junipers; we spotted the delicate flowers of the Cyprus cyclamen; for the last half hour the clouds that gathered above changed into a fine drizzle and some fog, adding one more excitement to the landscape.

Teisia in front, Watch Tower high up

Teisia in front, Watch Tower high up

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On a bright 9 Nov. Strollers walked along the Pedieos river

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On the 25th anniversary from the demolishing of the Berlin Wall, the Cyprus Strollers walked in the only remaining divided capital city in Europe, with a wish that we may see the end of Nicosia’s division too. The day was so bright, and the Pedieos river banks trail enjoyable, with plenty of shade from the trees and some water flowing in the river, following the recent rainfalls.

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