Caledonia (Kalidonia) Trail

What you'll see

• Caledonia Waterfall
• Kryos Potamos stream
• Shady riverside forest

כדאי לעצור כאן

• 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.
• Platres chocolate workshop: Chocolate workshop in Platres, one of the village's attractions listed by the Cyprus Agrotourism Company and MyTroodos.

איפה כדאי ללון בסביבה

• Kallithea Inn, Pano Platres: Small inn by the river in Pano Platres, with a bar, free parking and restaurants nearby.
• 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.

כדאי לדעת

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

לפני היציאה

• 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.
• מסלולים עלולים להיסגר לאחר שריפות או סערות. בדקו בעמוד הרשמי מהו המצב העדכני.
• במקרה חירום, התקשרו ל-112.