Diarizos Valley, Unspoilt villages and Great scenery

Pafos-Achelia-Ag. Varvara -Timi- Αnarita-Nikoklia-Diarizos Valley-Ag. Nicolaos-Arsos-Dora-Kouklia-Pafos

Moderate to Challenging level of difficulty. Distance 105 km

Technical description
The whole route is on a very good asphalt road. From Pafos till Timi the route is relatively flat. After the village of Agios Georgios till the village of Arsos the route is mainly uphill with some downhill.
On return after Dora village, the route is downhill and in several places the road is narrow with some steep turns. It needs extra attention
• Distance: 105km
• Pavement condition: Asphalt road
• Total altitude difference: + 1560m
• Bicycle type: Road bike with 20 speeds

Short description
The route starts by the Medieval Castle of k. Pafos and the Unesco archaeological park.
With in a few kilometres you will soon be cycling in one of the most beautiful areas of Cyprus alongside the Diorizos River. The path to the valley will take your breath away. Especially during the months of February until May, when nature is adorned with the colors and perfumes of the spring, the journey is wonderful and no cyclist should miss the opportunity to ride it.
The Diarizos valley is rich in citrus plantations, which you can taste if you cycle in the area during autumn or even winter months.
Also in the Diarizos Valley you will pass between the two unique tall Rocks called “Hasamboulia"
The valley across the river offers great scenery, fruitful trees and small villages, small churches and ruins of villages from the old times.