Pissouri Highland photo walk Cyprus Limassol
near Pissoúri, Eparchía Lemesoú (Cyprus)
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I made several videos from the area, no words how majestic is this place.
Usually very windy, the wind is very pleasant in hot season/ Unpleasant in the cold season, prepare well at winter. The surface can be rocky and muddy depend also from the season when you visit it. Carob and olive trees are pure art, goats can be a lovely company in the walk. Pissouri is a village located in Limassol’s district, Cyprus (thirty kilometers westwards of Limassol’s center), between Limassol and Paphos. Pissouri’s administrative area is the third biggest in Limassol District. The main settlement of Pissouri is situated about three kilometers away from the bay named Cape Aspro, and is built on the side of a green hill. The settlement, strangely, is placed in the middle of Pissouri’s territory. Now they are two distinct communities, Pissouri Village Area and Pissouri Bay Area. The total permanent population is said to reach around 1100 people, about half of whom are Cypriots, the rest foreigners, mainly British, residents and visitors.
In Pissouri, there are several shops, and many tavernas, restaurants, and bars. There are also two banks' branches in Pissouri village's central square.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pissouri
The area has 8 hiking trails, crossing through the hills, providing some spectacular views and an amazing geological experience, with fossils of sea life to be found many hundreds of feet above the sea level.
Four of the eight trails are open to both hiking🚶and biking 🚴
Bicycles are available for hire and also guided cycling tours can be arranged.
https://www.chooseyourcyprus.com/pissouri-nature-trails.html
Located in the Lemesos (Limassol) district, the beautiful village of Pissouri is built on a green hillside, just 3 km from Cape Aspro, and affords stunning views of both mountain and sea. Pissouri is just 30 km from Lemesos town and can be reached by following the A6 route, or by following the B6 route.
There are various theories on the origins of the village’s name, including the belief that it is derived from the resin (’pissa’) that comes from pitch pine, and was produced in the area during the Byzantine and Frankish period. It was originally known as ‘Piseeri’, and is also referred to as ‘Pisuri’ on old maps.
The village was once a small port from where carobs were exported during Medieval times, and its stone-built carob warehouses have been preserved and converted into restaurants and residences. Nowadays it is known locally for its Halloumi cheese, and also for its small, sweet and seedless green grapes - Sultanina.
Every September, a celebration is held in honor of Agios Andreas, whilst other annual summer and Easter events are held both in the village square and the open-air amphitheater.
The beach area of Pissouri Bay has developed into a popular tourist resort and offers the opportunity to enjoy water sports and hiking on its picturesque coast of fine golden sands, multicolored small pebbles, and crystal-clear seawaters. Its naturally beautiful surroundings include the spectacular white cliffs of Cape Aspro (Cape ‘white’ in Greek), and there are five public footpaths for easy access and exploration of the area.
The resort also has a large variety of accommodation, including luxury, high-end hotels, a host of restaurants serving a selection of cuisines, as well as an array of shops.
Pissouri Bay is also a particular favorite with the locals, who tend to visit the resort during the high summer season, whilst the village is popular all-year-round.
https://www.visitcyprus.com/index.php/en/discovercyprus/villages/item/466-pissouri-village
Usually very windy, the wind is very pleasant in hot season/ Unpleasant in the cold season, prepare well at winter. The surface can be rocky and muddy depend also from the season when you visit it. Carob and olive trees are pure art, goats can be a lovely company in the walk. Pissouri is a village located in Limassol’s district, Cyprus (thirty kilometers westwards of Limassol’s center), between Limassol and Paphos. Pissouri’s administrative area is the third biggest in Limassol District. The main settlement of Pissouri is situated about three kilometers away from the bay named Cape Aspro, and is built on the side of a green hill. The settlement, strangely, is placed in the middle of Pissouri’s territory. Now they are two distinct communities, Pissouri Village Area and Pissouri Bay Area. The total permanent population is said to reach around 1100 people, about half of whom are Cypriots, the rest foreigners, mainly British, residents and visitors.
In Pissouri, there are several shops, and many tavernas, restaurants, and bars. There are also two banks' branches in Pissouri village's central square.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pissouri
The area has 8 hiking trails, crossing through the hills, providing some spectacular views and an amazing geological experience, with fossils of sea life to be found many hundreds of feet above the sea level.
Four of the eight trails are open to both hiking🚶and biking 🚴
Bicycles are available for hire and also guided cycling tours can be arranged.
https://www.chooseyourcyprus.com/pissouri-nature-trails.html
Located in the Lemesos (Limassol) district, the beautiful village of Pissouri is built on a green hillside, just 3 km from Cape Aspro, and affords stunning views of both mountain and sea. Pissouri is just 30 km from Lemesos town and can be reached by following the A6 route, or by following the B6 route.
There are various theories on the origins of the village’s name, including the belief that it is derived from the resin (’pissa’) that comes from pitch pine, and was produced in the area during the Byzantine and Frankish period. It was originally known as ‘Piseeri’, and is also referred to as ‘Pisuri’ on old maps.
The village was once a small port from where carobs were exported during Medieval times, and its stone-built carob warehouses have been preserved and converted into restaurants and residences. Nowadays it is known locally for its Halloumi cheese, and also for its small, sweet and seedless green grapes - Sultanina.
Every September, a celebration is held in honor of Agios Andreas, whilst other annual summer and Easter events are held both in the village square and the open-air amphitheater.
The beach area of Pissouri Bay has developed into a popular tourist resort and offers the opportunity to enjoy water sports and hiking on its picturesque coast of fine golden sands, multicolored small pebbles, and crystal-clear seawaters. Its naturally beautiful surroundings include the spectacular white cliffs of Cape Aspro (Cape ‘white’ in Greek), and there are five public footpaths for easy access and exploration of the area.
The resort also has a large variety of accommodation, including luxury, high-end hotels, a host of restaurants serving a selection of cuisines, as well as an array of shops.
Pissouri Bay is also a particular favorite with the locals, who tend to visit the resort during the high summer season, whilst the village is popular all-year-round.
https://www.visitcyprus.com/index.php/en/discovercyprus/villages/item/466-pissouri-village
Waypoints
Intersection
606 ft
Goat path to aphrodite
If you are brave enough well trained or you have expert helper who secure your path with rope , this is point when you able to continue the trip to Aphrodite Rocks
Photo
586 ft
Down to beach , this is works tested
You can go down to beach here quickly takes approx 45 minutes
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Очень красивая тропа, резких подъёмов и спусков нет, после 14.00 солнце красиво отражается на зеркальной глади моря🥰
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With the information given by HikingFun , it is easy trail to follow, the best is to do it anticlockwise so on the way back there is a nice view. The trail is exposed to the sun 99% so either morning or late afternoon in summer. quiet scenery, have not met anyone along the trail. Olive & carob trees were beautiful. Didnt see any goats but they have left plenty signs on the ground ... my mobile GPS on apple got a bit crazy in that area but somehow android worked ok however there is one path to follow.