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The greatest advantage of cycling in the Polis area is its proximity to the Akamas Peninsula.

This 22km route begins in Polis and heads west towards Lakki (Latsi), the small harbour / marina of Polis and the Baths of Aphrodite. Shortly after Lakki (Latsi) ­ and just before the Baths it turns south ­ climbing towards Neo Chorio. The route travels through the village and then heads west with the road becoming a dirt road just outside the village. It then passes Smigies picnic site, which is the last stop for water. From Smigies, the route climbs rather steeply and turns right, heading southwest along the slopes of a hill offering alternating views of the east and west sides of the peninsula. A turning to the right, 3km from Smigies, leads to ruins known as Pyrgos tis Rigainas.

Alternatively, continuing straight for another 2km leads on to the road to Lara, Fontana Amorosa and the Baths of Aphrodite. Further along this road is Akamas lighthouse. Alternative route: You can return to Polis from the lighthouse by going along the Fontana Amorosa road to the Baths of Aphrodite.

This 37km route goes from Pafos (Paphos) to Polis ­ the main town of Chrysochou Bay.

It begins in Kato Pafos following the coastal road in a north­westerly direction, until the crossroad at Coral Bay, where it turns right. It then climbs to the village of Pegia, known for its fountain. The route continues to climb through the village, offering a spectacular view of the west coast. It then enters the forest, travelling northeast to the village of Kathikas, from where it heads north to Prodromi, and finally to Polis.

This 37km route rides along the Akamas Peninsula and the Avakas Gorge.

Beginning at Kato Pafos (Paphos), the route heads northwest along the coastal road. At the crossroads between Coral Bay and Pegeia, it continues straight to the fishing refuge of Agios Georgios. A little before the chapel of Agios Georgios ­ on the right and south ­ is a turning along a dirt road for the Akamas area. After about 2km, the route goes over a small bridge at the Avga or Avakas riverbed. Signposts from there lead along a path to the right towards Avakas Gorge.

Heading straight leads to Lara; straight past Lara is a turning to the right to the chapel of Agios Kononas, where there is drinking water. From Agios Kononas, the route heads south to meet the road going over the Akamas ridge ­ crosses the road from Smigies to the Akamas lighthouse ­ and continues downhill to Fontana Amorosa. This road follows the coast in a south­easterly direction to the Baths of Aphrodite and the beach with a CTO Tourist Pavilion.

This 12km route tours the Pafos (Paphos) region, along the coastal front of Kato Pafos, past Geroskipou Tourist Beach, and ending up at Timi Beach near Pafos Airport and the nearby eucalyptus grove.

The route starts off at Pafos Harbour, heading in a south­easterly direction. After the Pafos Beach Hotel, it continues along a bicycle path on the right­hand side of the road, parallel to the coast, as far as Geroskipou Tourist Beach. From there it goes along a dirt road to the Pafos Airport perimeter and crosses the Ezousa Riverbed (on foot). The route then follows the airport perimeter fence, heading first north and then east to join the paved road to the airport. At that point, the route turns right towards the sea. Continuing a little further down, it reaches the small bay and beach of Timi and the nearby eucalyptus grove with its picnic site.

This 24km route goes from Geroskipou to the Monastery of Stavros tis Minthas and the golf course, and then on to the village of Tsada, before ending in Pafos (Paphos).

The route starts from the centre of Geroskipou and heads towards Lemesos (Limassol), travelling along the old Lemesos – Pafos road. Between Geroskipou and Koloni, a turning to the left leads to Agia Marinouda in the north. The route passes through the village and climbs north to reach the village of Marathounta. From there, it turns right, climbing up towards the village of Episkopi in the Pafos district. Just before the top of the hill, the route takes the dirt road to the left, leading to the golf course and the Monastery of Stavros tis Minthas. From here, a paved road covers the 3km to the village of Tsada. From Tsada, it is downhill to Pafos along the Pafos – Polis road.