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View of Akamas Peninsula and Coast

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View of Akamas Peninsula and Coast

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1. Avakas Gorge Trailhead – Avakas Gorge loop from Peyia

16.6km

05:01

380m

Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

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Thomas

October 19, 2024

The Avakas Gorge begins about 1 km before the small river Avgas flows into the Mediterranean and leads inland. It is about 3 km long and in parts only about 4 m wide with rock walls over 30 m high. The small river had carved its way through the limestone over the course of thousands of years. When there is heavy rainfall, the Avgas becomes a raging torrent due to the narrowness of the gorge. Warning signs at the entrance to the gorge warn hikers of this. The way back can be taken either through the gorge or along a path outside, which is, however, 10 km long.

The Avakas Gorge is characterized by a variety of plants. In addition to pines, cypresses, Phoenician juniper (Juniperus phoenicea) and wild fig trees, Centaurea akamantis, an endemic purple-pink knapweed that only occurs in the Avakas Gorge and the neighboring Argaki ton Koufon Gorge, also thrives here.

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Jana

November 4, 2024

Beautiful circular walk for anyone who has climbed up the gorge to the top. From here you have a beautiful view of the coast and the Akamas Peninsula as well as the gorge from above.

But the paths at the top offer little shade (remember to bring sun protection and plenty of water).

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Michael

May 24, 2025

View from the parallel path of the gorge

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Location: Paphos, Cyprus

View of Akamas Peninsula and Coast

1. Avakas Gorge Trailhead – Avakas Gorge loop from Peyia

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