Starts: On Troodos Square – Prodromos main road, a little bit 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 germander (Teucrium cyprium), Cyprus Alysson (Alyssum troodi).
Fauna: 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 (Εndemic), Cyprus wheatear (Εndemic)
Reptiles: Cyprus viper, Cyprus snake (endemic)
COORDINATES OF STARTING POINT 486053 / 3867270
COORDINATES OF END POINT 387434 / 3869887
ALTITUTE OF STARTING POINT 1592m
ALTITUTE OF HIGHEST PEAK 1592m
ALTITUTE OF END PEAK 1262m
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