Prodromos – Zoumi Trail

What you'll see

• Views over the Marathasa valley and Kykkos
• Rows of black pine
• Links with the Prodromos Dam – Stavroulia trail

כדאי לעצור כאן

• Archangelos Michael church, Pedoulas: UNESCO-listed church built and painted in 1474 with funds from the priest Vasilios Chamados; its wooden templon is one of the best preserved of its kind. The Pedoulas Byzantine Museum next door holds icons from the 13th to 20th centuries.
• Kykkos Monastery Museum: Museum of the monastery founded at the end of the 11th century, with relics, manuscripts and icons; open 10:00–18:00 in summer and 10:00–17:00 in winter.
• 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.

איפה כדאי ללון בסביבה

• Elyssia Hotel, Pedoulas: Village-centre hotel in Pedoulas with a restaurant, free parking and balconies over the village.
• Christys Palace Hotel, Pedoulas: Family-run hotel in Pedoulas with village and mountain views.
• Troodos Hotel, Troodos Square: Hotel at Troodos Square with views of the forest and the square, and free parking.

כדאי לדעת

• At 1,380 m Prodromos is the highest inhabited village in Cyprus and has traditional tavernas.

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