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CY: Apollo Hylates Nature Trail + extension to Zapalo (Vounaro)

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Distance
5.49 mi
Elevation gain
466 ft
Technical difficulty
Easy
Elevation loss
466 ft
Max elevation
442 ft
TrailRank 
56
Min elevation
12 ft
Trail type
Loop
Moving time
2 hours 13 minutes
Time
4 hours 30 minutes
Coordinates
1461
Uploaded
January 2, 2024
Recorded
December 2023
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near Vounaro, GB.05 (Y Deyrnas Unedig)

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Itinerary description

This is relatively short and easy trail which combines official and unofficial paths.
We used unofficial trail to get to Zapalo bay and official on the way back from Apollo sanctuary. The last part we already walked on the previous occasion. https://www.wikiloc.com/walking-trails/apollo-hylates-nature-trail-episkopi-69638355

We came across two snakes on our way, our discoveries defined them as vipers. They were not aggressive just lying and warming in the sun but in any case be extra vigilant in this area.

TERRAIN: red clay, gravel and asphalt roads, rocky path down to Zapalo beach which is the only major ascent on the way back, otherwise the trail is relatively flat.
One sharp descent in the wild terrain on the way to Zapalo (you’ll have to jump off a small rock).

SEASON: the trail is fully exposed to the sun. Red clay may become muddy after the rains.

SIGNS: no any signs or resting places on unofficial part, there are a few signs on the official trail.
On the sanctuary territory there is a drinking fountain and benches, as well as proper toilet.

KIDS: great for kids. We had two 3,5yo who managed the whole route.

Waypoints

PictographRuins Altitude 374 ft
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Stadium

PictographRuins Altitude 397 ft
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Early years basilica

PictographPanorama Altitude 387 ft
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Panorama

PictographPanorama Altitude 341 ft
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Panorama

PictographPhoto Altitude 351 ft
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Photo

PictographPanorama Altitude 335 ft
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Panorama

PictographFauna Altitude 354 ft
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Viper

PictographPanorama Altitude 354 ft
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Panorama

PictographPanorama Altitude 358 ft
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Panorama

PictographPhoto Altitude 364 ft
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Photo

PictographBeach Altitude 351 ft
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Zapalo bay

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Information point

PictographBeach Altitude 318 ft
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Zapalo bay

PictographBeach Altitude 230 ft
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Zapalo bay

PictographFauna Altitude 171 ft
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Another viper

PictographBeach Altitude 23 ft
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Zapalo Beach

PictographRuins Altitude 427 ft
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Apollo Hylates sanctuary

PictographPhoto Altitude 367 ft
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Photo

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