リマソールの湖・トップ5

Perfect destination for gravel, mountain and road bike. Some really good routes around this dam. And the mining heritage around is worth exploring.

Avoid this route. After the massive fire the whole mountain is burnt, everything is black like a charcoal, almost no trees survived! Sad...

Always beautiful views of the lake

A gravel parking lot with a beautiful view of the lake. In the middle, a large tree with a bench around it for a short rest in the shade.

Several benches next to each other offer a perfect view of the Germasogeia Reservoir. Currently with extremely low water levels, March 25

Beautiful view of the lake from the dam, currently on March 25 with very low water level.

Just below the Kiparissiá summit you can reach this viewing point with an information board about the surrounding area. Beautiful view of the Germasógeia Reservoir.

This actually looks as if it is the Kyparissia trail which is an official forestry trail which is well signed. The easiest way to access the start is to take the E109 from the Limassol Highway heading towards Parekklissia/ Prastio/Kellaki. Stay on this until you pass a large quarry on the right. About 3km further on you see a 'Welcome to Prastio' sign. Take next left by Green Wood Cafe. Follow road until it bends to right and there is a track straight ahead of you with a wooden sign for the Kyparrissia Trail. The start of the official trail is on the right about 1.5km further on (look for small wooden sign with hikers on) but if you want a longer walk park anywhere on the track. The walk is circular with a viewpoint 'kiosk' at the top. There is also an option to do a linear walk which finishes in Foinikaria and is shown on the Cyprus Forestry Walk maps. There is also scope to make this a much longer circular . At the first sign for a right turn to the Kiosk there is also an opportunity to turn left. If you follow this (it has some steep downs) you will also see wonderful views. This track finishes at a T junction. Turn left and keep going until you get back to your start point. Total route is about 10km or 12km if you include a walk up and back from the kiosk.