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/
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:
The Cyprus Strollers are committed to “Hiking made Pleasant”, and we invite you to contribute and enjoy the many rewards.
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.
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.
At the conclusion of the 11th year of activities, we invite you to tell the Organizers how you feel and what you think about the Cyprus Strollers. Click on the link https://forms.gle/iyxcJXbQGLeUChxj9 and fill it in. Please do not be intimidated by the length of the questionnaire, answer only those questions relevant to your experience. We appreciate your opinions, and will make every effort to accommodate your suggestions. Note, signing your name is optional. Thank you.
On 1st June the Club completed 11 years of hiking and a worthy gathering of Strollers from 8 nationalities enjoyed the hike and the lunch treat, with a delicious cake wrapping Season 22 up. Compliments to Michael, Nicos, Elena, Maria and Petros for the photos. Best wishes for the summer to all.
Birds singing accompanied our path. The highlight came near the end, on the north slopes, with the singing of cuckoos. Then a rich variety and quantity of dishes at lunch was the compensation Strollers deserved on a hot 25 May at Atalanti. Except perhaps for our feet, since everyone went back feeling they needed a foot bath of magnesium sulphate. Compliments to Maria for the photos. Join us next here for an extra cheer on the ultimate hike of this season https://cyprus-strollers.org/activities-description/platania-agios-nicolaos-1-june/
A record incidence of orchids (Limodorum abortivum) and the non-stop singing of birds provided ample rewards on the hike at Platania on a hot 17 May. Don’t miss our next event on Sunday 25 May, on the most charming circle atop Troodos, and book early please for the rich lunch after https://cyprus-strollers.org/activities-description/troodos-atalanti-circle-25-may-2/
Several types of butterflies accompanied the hike of 11 May at Xylogefyro over its entire duration, and even posed for us on branches. Which added to our cheerful mood and stimulated our discussions, while hiking and dining. Compliments to Nicos for leading the day, and to Nicoletta and Petros for the photos. Join us next here https://cyprus-strollers.org/activities-description/platania-kyperounda-doxa-si-linear-17-may/
There were no thunderstorms as forecast; just non-stop rain on Madari on 3 May. Which the gathering of bold Strollers tackled suitably, with a feeling of positive attitude dominant throughout, as well as over lunch. Participants felt that it was efforts such as this that turn mundane life into instances of sparkling and lasting experiences and memories. After all was said and done, Elena summed it up in 3 simple words: What a Day! Compliments to Martin for leading the Grand Circle and to Elena and Petros for the photos. Join us next here https://cyprus-strollers.org/activities-description/pedoulas-xylogefyro-linear-11-may/
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