From the forestry station at Stavros tis Psokas, the road then climbs a little further up to the largest village in the area, Panagia, the birthplace of Archbishop Makarios III, the first President of Cyprus. The Monastery of Panagia Chrysorrogiatissa is situated near this village.
The route continues towards Pafos, going through the villages of Asprogia, Kannaviou, Agios Dimitrianos, Psathi, Polemi, Kallepeia, Tsada and Mesogi.
Difficulty rate: Despite being mostly downhill, there are quite a few steep uphills
Road condition: The route is entirely on paved roads.
Route Description: This excursion links the mountainous areas of Troodos and Kykkos with Pafos.
Distance: 64.2km
Elevation Gain: 2251m
Highest point: 1255m
Lowest point: 1m
Loop: NO
Terrain: Mountain
Road surface: Paved
Section Distance (km) Total Distance (km)
Stavros tis Psokas 0,0 0,0
Panagia 26,6 26,6
Asprogia 3,9 30,5
Kannaviou 5,1 35,6
Melamiou 2,0 37,6
Agios Dimitrianos 1,6 39,2
Psathi 1,9 41,1
Polemi 3,1 44,2
Tsada 8,3 52,5
Mesogi 3,5 56,0
Pafos 8,2 64,2
Courtesy of the CTO
