Psilo Dentro – Pouziaris Trail

What you'll see

• Calabrian and black pine forest
• Panoramic mountain views
• Troodos sage and Cyprus warbler

Αξίζει να σταματήσετε

• Timios Prodromos Monastery, Mesa Potamos: One of the two monasteries of the Platres area, at Mesa Potamos, the destination of the Platres – Mesa Potamos forest road where the trail starts; Mesa Potamos also has a waterfall.
• Seferis Hall and the old municipal market, Platres: The Giorgos Seferis Hall hosts exhibitions and events, and the Platres cultural centre keeps old photographs of the village; the Old Municipal Market is another listed sight in Pano Platres.
• Trooditissa Monastery: Monastery between Platres and Prodromos whose present church dates from 1731 and holds a silver-covered icon of the Virgin brought from Asia Minor. The monastery itself is closed to visitors, but the church is open daily 09:00–12:00 and 14:00–16:00.

Πού να μείνετε κοντά

• Forest Park Hotel, Pano Platres: Large hotel set in the pine forest of Pano Platres, with a heated pool, sauna and restaurant.
• Pendeli Resort, Pano Platres: Pano Platres hotel that reopened in 2025 with 85 rooms and suites, pools and wellness facilities.
• New Helvetia Hotel, Pano Platres: Stone hotel dating from 1929 in Pano Platres, on the side of the village nearest Trooditissa Monastery.

Καλό είναι να γνωρίζετε

• The Platres tourist information office is open Monday to Friday 08:30–16:00 and closed at weekends.

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.
• This is a demanding route: allow extra time and don't walk it alone if you're not used to mountain paths.
• 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.