From Farmakas it heads southwest and descends towards the main Lefkosia - Palaichori road, with the Palaichori dam to the left. From there the road climbs to the left to go through Apliki, climbing steadily for 5km until it reaches Palaichori and from there you continue south towards the village of Agros which is located 13,9km from Palaichori.
Difficulty rate: Quite a difficult course. It requires a road bike with low/ easy gear ratios.
Road condition: For the most part this route is on paved roads.
Route Description: This excursion is especially designed to combine an ascent into the Machairas forest with a descent into Lemesos, travelling through the Pitsylia area or further up to Troodos, or even returning to Lefkosia via an alternative route.
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| Distance: | 51.0km |
| Elevation Gain: | 2430m |
| Highest point: | 1266m |
| Lowest point: | 419m |
| Loop: | NO |
| Terrain: | Mountain |
| Road surface: | Paved |
| Section Distance (km) | Total Distance (km) | |
| Lythrodontas | 0,0 | 0,0 |
| Mantra tou Kampiou | 7,3 | 7,3 |
| Agios Onoufrios | 3,3 | 10,6 |
| Machairas Monastery | 4,5 | 15,1 |
| Gourri | 8,4 | 23,5 |
| Farmakas | 6,2 | 29,7 |
| Apliki | 4,9 | 34,6 |
| Palaichori | 2,5 | 37,1 |
| Agros | 13,9 | 51,0 |
