The route starts in beautiful Tochni and heads to Choirokoitia where the Neolithic Settlement of Choirokoitia is located, which has been registered as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1998. Next, it ascends to Vavla, a designated heritage village due to its white stone houses and its traditional features. Then, the route descends to Lageia and ascends again heading towards the village of Ora. The villages of the mountainous part of Lemesos follow, particularly Akapnou, Eptagoneia and Kellaki and then the route leads to Parekklisia, an area of Lemesos. The route continues towards Pyrgos and then ascends and ends back in the village of Tochni.
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Distance: | 65.9km |
Elevation Gain: | 1177m |
Highest point: | 620m |
Lowest point: | 34m |
Loop: | YES |
Terrain: | Mixed |
Road surface: | Paved |
Section Distance (km) | Total Distance (km) | |
Tochni | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Choirokoitia | 3.8 | 3.8 |
Choirokoitia Neolithic Settlement | 0 | 3.8 |
Vavla | 8.8 | 12.6 |
Lageia | 2.1 | 14.7 |
Ora | 6.7 | 21.4 |
Akapnou | 2.9 | 24.3 |
Eptagoneia | 3.2 | 27.5 |
Kellaki | 3.7 | 31.2 |
Parekklisia | 10.2 | 41.4 |
Pyrgos | 5.4 | 46.8 |
Tochni | 19.1 | 65.9 |