The trail passes through rows of Black Pine trees (Pinus nigra subsp. pallasiana). At various points along the trail there are panoramic views of the Marathasa valley, Morfou Bay, Kykkos Monastery, Tripylos and Vouni Panagias. At Zoumi, the path joins with the Fragma Prodromou – Stavroulia nature trail. The path can also be circular if the walker chooses the Prodromos – Troodos road, with an extra distance of 2.7 kilometres. The trail is located within the Troodos National Forest Park.
Flora:Â While hiking you can study the endemic plants: Manouthkia (Pterocephalus multiflorus subsp. multiflorus – an evergreen small shrub with pale pink flowers), Troodos sage (Salvia willeana), Cyprus Germander (Teucrium cyprium subsp. cyprium).
Fauna:Â The main species of fauna found in the area are:
Mammals: Fox, hare, hedgehog.
Birds: Bonelli’s eagle, Eurasian jay, Wood pigeon, partridge, Cyprus warbler (endemic), Cyprus wheatear (endemic).
Reptiles: Cyprus viper, Montpellier snake.
| GPS coordinates of the starting point: | Lat: 34.952183 Lon: 32.833700 |
| GPS coordinates of the ending point: | Lat: 34.963214 Lon: 32.849812 |
| Altitude of the starting point: | 1,499m |
| Altitude of the highest peak: | 1,475m |
| Altitude of the end peak: | 1,314m |
| Starting point: | The children’s play area in Prodromos. |
| Length: | 3km |
| Estimated duration: | 1 – 1.5 hour |
| Difficulty rate: | 2 |
Natural trails of Cyprus. Part XVI. Pissouromoutti – Akamas forest (circular trail)
