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Avakas Gorge Trailhead – Avakas Gorge loop from Εθνικό Πάρκο Ακάμαντα

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Avakas Gorge Trailhead – Avakas Gorge loop from Εθνικό Πάρκο Ακάμαντα

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Avakas Gorge Trailhead – Avakas Gorge loop from Εθνικό Πάρκο Ακάμαντα

04:29

14.9km

340m

Hiking

Hard hike. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 6, 2026

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Includes a segment that may be dangerous

A part of this route comprises technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.

After 1.93 km for 764 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.08 km

Avakas Gorge Trailhead

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The hike starts here. There is a parking and rest area with shade and toilet. An all-terrain car is recommended, otherwise park the car below Viklari and walk about 500 meters.

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1.30 km

800-Year-Old Olive Tree Stump

Highlight • Natural Monument

Impressive trunk of an 800 year old olive tree

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1.55 km

Rest area on the Akamas Peninsula

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time for a rest

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1.71 km

Avakas Gorge

Highlight (Segment) • Gorge

The entire gorge is a highlight and highly recommended. Guided hikes with transfers are offered.

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3.83 km

Bench With a View of Avakas Gorge

Highlight • Viewpoint

Nice view. There is a bench under the tree where you can rest.

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4.22 km

View of the Gorge

Highlight • Viewpoint

An unmarked viewpoint with a magnificent view of the gorge is located on the right.
Highly recommended detour!

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14.9 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.94 km

3.57 km

3.08 km

182 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

10.6 km

4.16 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (310 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

Weather

Saturday 29 August

31°C

23°C

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Comments

April 1, 2026,Avakas Gorge Schlucht

The crossing of the Avakas Gorge is certainly one of the highlights in Cyprus. And the high water level in spring certainly doesn't make the task any easier: very often the path was blocked and hands had to be used to overcome all obstacles. Most people also seemed to turn back halfway (the narrower stone gorge is definitely also the …

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October 26, 2023,Avakas Schlucht Rundweg

Very nice gorge hike... pleasantly cool in the gorge... but very hot outside and in the end it was too long, but it was definitely worth visiting the Turtle beach and swimming in the crystal clear sea 🌊

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October 30, 2025,🇨🇾 1/4 Avakas-Schlucht – Rundwanderung

The Avakas Gorge is impressive, but you can cross it in less than 5 km. Most visitors seem to turn back before then; the last kilometer of the gorge is noticeably quieter. We opted for a longer loop and were rewarded after the gorge with beautiful views of the mountainous landscape and later, the sea. There was a problem uploading …

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December 27, 2023,Rundwanderung Avakas Canyon, Turtle Beach @ Lara Bucht

A circular hike first through the cool but completely overcrowded Avakas Canyon with flip-flop hikers.
After the gorge it got better and the flip-flop hikers had disappeared and we went up to the upper edge of the gorge and slowly down to the sea at Turtle Beach with a fine stone beach.
This hike is highly recommended.

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November 9, 2021,Rundweg durch Avakas Schlucht und zurück durch Wald, Feld und am Meer

The path through the gorge is not always easy to see in some places, especially in the back part after the narrowest point. If you want to cross the gorge completely, you have to go back a little every now and then to stay on the right path. It is important to always stay close to the stream. The way …

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November 12, 2021,Avakas Schlucht von Agios Georgios über Lara Beach

A gorge with no entry and a beach without 🐢. The way to the gorge begins again with a slope before it goes through the jungle to the Avakas river. After a short time we reach the narrowest point with the trapped boulder above us. How the other tourists manage the way over damp stones with flip-flops without an accident …

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Avakas Gorge Trailhead – Avakas Gorge loop from Εθνικό Πάρκο Ακάμαντα

Avakas Gorge Trailhead

800-Year-Old Olive Tree Stump

Rest area on the Akamas Peninsula

Avakas Gorge

Bench With a View of Avakas Gorge

View of the Gorge

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