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Fragma (Dam) Prodromou – Stavroulia (Linear)

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Starts: On Troodos Square – Prodromos main road, a little bitĀ above the Prodromos dam, at an 8km distance from Troodos Square and a 3km distance from Prodromos. There are two options for the finishing point, both on the Prodromos – Ayios Nikolaos road.
Length: First route 4.5km. Second route 5.5km.
Estimated duration: 1.5 – 2 hours
Difficulty rate: 3
Very sudden downhill.
Points of interest: The trail offers a wonderful view of the Morphou Bay and the Troodos mountain range, and a panoramic view of the abandoned chrome mining tunnels. The trail passes through an incredibly dense black pine forest. The trail is located within the Troodos National Forest Park. On the west side of the dam there is a picnic site and the Marathos picnic site is found on the Ayios Nikolaos – Prodromos road.
Endemic plants: Troodos cat mint (Nepeta troodi), Cyprus germanderĀ (Teucrium cyprium), Cyprus Alysson (Alyssum troodi).
Fauna: The main species of fauna found in the area are:
Mammals: Fox, hare, hedgehog
Birds: Bonelliā€™s eagle, Eurasian jay, Wood pigeon, partridge, Cyprus warbler (Ī•ndemic), Cyprus wheatear (Ī•ndemic)
Reptiles: Cyprus viper, Cyprus snake (endemic)

COORDINATES OF STARTING POINTĀ 486053 / 3867270
COORDINATES OF END POINTĀ 387434 / 3869887
ALTITUTE OF STARTING POINTĀ 1592m
ALTITUTE OF HIGHEST PEAKĀ 1592m
ALTITUTE OF END PEAKĀ 1262m

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