Ezousa Walking Trail

What you'll see

• Ezousa Valley riverside woodland
• Rock viewpoint with Agios Ilarion church
• Episkopi Environmental Information Centre

Αξίζει να σταματήσετε

• Atsoupa rock and the tomb of St Hilarion: Local tradition says the hermit St Hilarion, who lived in Episkopi, threw the rock of Atsoupa at a demon; one church to the saint stands at the foot of the rock and a newer one on top holds his tomb.
• Holy Cross monastery ruins: Remains of a small monastery dedicated to the Holy Cross on the opposite bank of the Ezousa from the village.
• Moronero abandoned village: Deserted village with the ruined church of Agios Genadios, on the separate 8 km trail that links Episkopi with Kallepia.
• Botanical garden at the information centre: The centre's garden groups plants by habitat, with endemics, bulbs and rare species, plus some Cypriot plants not found in the Ezousa valley and geological specimens.

Πού να μείνετε κοντά

• Minthis Resort, Tsada: Hillside resort with a golf course at about 550 m in a Natura 2000 landscape, roughly 4 km from Episkopi.

Καλό είναι να γνωρίζετε

• The Environmental Information Centre is open Tuesday to Saturday 08:30–14:00 and Sunday 10:00–14:00 (last tour 13:15); closed on Christmas Day, New Year's Day and Orthodox Easter Sunday. Tours can be booked on +357 26 642234.

Πριν ξεκινήσετε

• Carry at least 1.5 litres of water per person and a hat; there is little shade on many Cyprus trails from May to October.
• Start early in summer and avoid the hottest hours (12:00–16:00).
• Wear proper walking shoes: paths are often stony and steep in places.
• Οι διαδρομές μπορεί να κλείσουν μετά από πυρκαγιές ή καταιγίδες. Ελέγξτε την επίσημη σελίδα για την τελευταία ενημέρωση.
• Σε περίπτωση έκτακτης ανάγκης, καλέστε στο 112.