Artemis Nature Trail Troodos Limassol Cyprus
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- Distance
- 5.03 mi
- Elevation gain
- 180 ft
- Technical difficulty
- Moderate
- Elevation loss
- 180 ft
- Max elevation
- 6,117 ft
- TrailRank
-
73
4.8
- Min elevation
- 5,980 ft
- Trail type
- Loop
- Moving time
- 2 hours 58 minutes
- Time
- 5 hours 30 minutes
- Coordinates
- 1437
- Uploaded
- April 28, 2019
- Recorded
- April 2019
near Tróodos, Eparchía Lemesoú (Cyprus)
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Even at the end of April, the snow made someplace to difficult, the snow did cover path partially or fully. Make it to riskier than in dry months. Definitely not an easy walk in these conditions. The view is breathtaking at open areas, pretty well-marked route, but if snow covers the marks without Wikiloc hard to find the right path.
Video: https://youtu.be/Wc5nuaPhedg
The trail is named after the Goddess Artemis, daughter of Zeus and Leto and the twin sister of the God Apollo. The route circles around Mount Olympus (Chionistra) at an average altitude of 1,850m. With help from the information signs along the trail you will have a chance to explore the forest, including: two ancient black pines (Pinus nigra) that are more than 500 years old; rich and rare flora (with species such as catmint, germander, alyssum, Troodos sage and juniper); and the rocks of the area (such as dunite, harzburgite, pyroxenite). Moreover, you will enjoy a beautiful view in the direction of the villages of the Limassol, Paphos and Nicosia districts. The whole trail is inside the Troodos National Forest Park which is a NATURA 2000 area.
The trail does not include any particularly notable changes of gradient except towards the end after the Ski Club where it is on an incline for 200-300 metres.
Of historical interest are the Teisia tis Palias Choras (Walls of Old Chora), the ruins of makeshift fortifications built in the last year of the Venetian period in Cyprus (1571) by a group of Venetian generals as defence against the Ottomans. Having observed the occupation of Chora (Nicosia) from here and fearing the strength of the Ottomans, they decided to surrender.
VEGETATION AND FLORA
The flora of Troodos is particularly rich and unique. It is noteworthy that at least one in every two plants that you will see on this nature trail is endemic to Cyprus or Troodos or it is not found anywhere else in Cyprus but here. The main rocks in the broader area are harzburgite, in which small pods of dunite are found.
GEOLOGY
These rocks contain newer seams of pegmatitic gabbro, rodingite and pyroxenite. Along the fissures, the harzburgite has been transformed into green serpentinite. Harzburgite is the brittle remainder of the partial melting of the Upper Mantle at a depth of approximately 60km beneath the Tethys ocean floor and the creation of basalt magma from which the remaining rocks of the ophiolite complex were created some 92 million years ago.
It is impressive to realize that walking on the highest point of the Troodos range is like walking on rocks belonging to the Earth’s Upper Mantle. This is something that you will find in very few places around the world.
http://www.troodos-geo.org/cgibin/hweb?-A=243&-V=georoutes
Video: https://youtu.be/Wc5nuaPhedg
The trail is named after the Goddess Artemis, daughter of Zeus and Leto and the twin sister of the God Apollo. The route circles around Mount Olympus (Chionistra) at an average altitude of 1,850m. With help from the information signs along the trail you will have a chance to explore the forest, including: two ancient black pines (Pinus nigra) that are more than 500 years old; rich and rare flora (with species such as catmint, germander, alyssum, Troodos sage and juniper); and the rocks of the area (such as dunite, harzburgite, pyroxenite). Moreover, you will enjoy a beautiful view in the direction of the villages of the Limassol, Paphos and Nicosia districts. The whole trail is inside the Troodos National Forest Park which is a NATURA 2000 area.
The trail does not include any particularly notable changes of gradient except towards the end after the Ski Club where it is on an incline for 200-300 metres.
Of historical interest are the Teisia tis Palias Choras (Walls of Old Chora), the ruins of makeshift fortifications built in the last year of the Venetian period in Cyprus (1571) by a group of Venetian generals as defence against the Ottomans. Having observed the occupation of Chora (Nicosia) from here and fearing the strength of the Ottomans, they decided to surrender.
VEGETATION AND FLORA
The flora of Troodos is particularly rich and unique. It is noteworthy that at least one in every two plants that you will see on this nature trail is endemic to Cyprus or Troodos or it is not found anywhere else in Cyprus but here. The main rocks in the broader area are harzburgite, in which small pods of dunite are found.
GEOLOGY
These rocks contain newer seams of pegmatitic gabbro, rodingite and pyroxenite. Along the fissures, the harzburgite has been transformed into green serpentinite. Harzburgite is the brittle remainder of the partial melting of the Upper Mantle at a depth of approximately 60km beneath the Tethys ocean floor and the creation of basalt magma from which the remaining rocks of the ophiolite complex were created some 92 million years ago.
It is impressive to realize that walking on the highest point of the Troodos range is like walking on rocks belonging to the Earth’s Upper Mantle. This is something that you will find in very few places around the world.
http://www.troodos-geo.org/cgibin/hweb?-A=243&-V=georoutes
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Seems you were there at right time, nice cool weather!
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Absolutely stunning trail, well marked and with extensive, accurate information by CyprusMustSee. So far, the nicest and most pleasant I've done in Cyprus. Fairly well-shaded even on a sunny day & easygoing. Thank you very much for the tip and information!!!
Thank you so much for the review!!
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Nice and easy trail
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Very nice trail, you can walk it in 2,5-3 hours with a break!
On a clear day you can see almost at every side of Cyprus! (Paphos, Limassol sea, Morfou bay etc)
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Very nice trail, you can walk it in 2,5-3 hours with a break!
On a clear day you can see almost at every side of Cyprus! (Paphos, Limassol sea, Morfou bay etc)
Thank you for your review!
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Did the trail in January with some snow but was very doable, found it quite easy. Stunning views
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beautiful and well-maintained trail. visited in late August, the weather was brilliant for walking. benches are available. we met quite a lot of tourists there, but route was not crowded - 95% of walk we were alone. passed it with our dog
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Straightforward loop, beautiful views.
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очень красивые виды
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Beautiful mountain trail
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There are wonderful views on the middle of track
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a nice trail
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Super easy hike and straightforward. Relaxing all the way and the smell of the black pine trees 🌲 was so refreshing.