The Best Hiking Trails in Kyrenia (Cyprus)

CY: Alevkaya “Raven” Trail (Chalévga)

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Marianna_on_trail

Distance

6.16mi

Elevation +

1280f

TrailRank

58

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This trail is located in the northern part of Cyprus. Not long and beautiful trail, very diverse in views and terrain. Fantastic panorama of the coast and valley. Very picturesque ruins of Armenian monastery are on th...

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CY: Taskent - Buffavento Nature Trail (Sicharí)

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Marianna_on_trail

Distance

6.37mi

Elevation +

1988f

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57

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This trail is located in the northern part of Cyprus. This nature trail consists of three loops. Their difficulty grows with the number increase: loop 1 is the easiest, loop 3 is somewhat difficult. The start point i...

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[CYP] Loop II in Karaman to the Hilarion Castle and back

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Olivier Boudart

Distance

6.36mi

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1818f

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48| 4.17

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A challenging hike that will take you from the beautiful village of Karaman/Karmi to the Hilarion Castle. Stunning views over the Mediterranean. Moderate to difficult. Mostly stony path. No shade. Hiking shoes and hikin...

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[CY] Loop around the Five Fingers Mountain a.k.a. Bespamark

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Olivier Boudart

Distance

7.08mi

Elevation +

1414f

TrailRank

46| 5.0

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A very nice hike between mountain and sea. Mostly on a forest road with a short section in the forest halfway (don’t miss the trail on your right in a curve going up). Easy to moderate. Hiking shoes recommended but can...

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Beylerbeyi Bellapais Round Route

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kamil.kokman

Distance

7.72mi

Elevation +

1811f

TrailRank

45| 4.67

Very nice route. Starts from Bellapais Car Park and finishes right there. It takes about three and a half hour with a moderate speed. Mainly you walk on fire escape roads. At the start there are peaks to hike over but no...

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Alsancak - Lunch in Ilgaz - Alsancak

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Monica O. Oseberg, FeriehusMiddelhavet

Distance

6.59mi

Elevation +

1142f

TrailRank

44

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The basis for this trail is from the Sunflower bookseries walk and eat. We did not follow the the trail description 100% but used it as a rough guide and inspiration. The description does not fit with the reality several...

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Kozan - Geçitköy Barajı

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barro392

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Distance

7.13mi

Elevation +

1453f

TrailRank

41

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Lovely scenery through and above the mountains. It is fairly easy track until the 10th km of this trail. After 10th km it is a steep climb which can be dangerous. I would advise to use a different route for the return un...

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Kármi To Saint Hilarion

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nzmvrskn

Distance

6.03mi

Elevation +

1850f

TrailRank

39

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It was totally a beautiful view route through the mountains with some passes in the rocky valleys. You will be able to see both north and south side views of the mountain. I was a little late to start the hike so half of...

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Alevkayası Kuzgun Trail

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Tugberk Emirzade

Distance

4.80mi

Elevation +

1010f

TrailRank

39| 3.89

It is easy to reach this trail from Kyrenia by a 15-minute car ride. Alevkaya (Halevka) is one of the oldest traditional recreational area for Cypriots. The forestry station and a picnic area was established here by the ...

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Karmi St Hilarion round

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Theopoula Zontiri

Distance

6.08mi

Elevation +

1896f

TrailRank

39| 3.33

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Karmi St Hilarion round Rather demanding hike with rewarding views. First 2kms, steep uphill path with keryneia on your back. Continue through a dry gorge which leads under St Hilarion castle. Ascend the path towards w...

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Kozan koy- cakil maden- gol- kozan restoran

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Hakan Tekgüç

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Distance

7.27mi

Elevation +

1440f

TrailRank

37

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It starts with decline in mud then around lake then up on hills. Dont try it opposite direction. It will be very difficult to climb the last 2 miles up in the muddy bad road.

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[CYP] Loop I in Karmi (West)

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Olivier Boudart

Distance

3.35mi

Elevation +

787f

TrailRank

37

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Beautiful in spring. No difficulty at all. A short ascent for the last km. Please keep the nature clean.

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Kambyli (Gambili) Hiking and Festival (Hisarkoy Orkide Festivali) 6 March, 2016

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tzevrou

Distance

5.95mi

Elevation +

669f

TrailRank

36

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This is a 9.58 km route in Kambyli (near Myrtou), Cyprus. The route has a total ascent of 214.14 m and has a maximum elevation of 285.34 m. Kambyli (Gambili) Hiking and Festival (Hisarkoy Orkide Festivali (https://ww...

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Alevkaya - Antifonidis

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Franz Bauernhofer

Distance

8.44mi

Elevation +

1483f

TrailRank

36

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Stage 8 of the Besparmak trail - nice views to the north coast and the southern plains. The track is easy with moderate ascents and gives place for a group to have a leisurely, talkative walking experience ;)

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Kormacit

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Tugberk Emirzade

Distance

10.16mi

Elevation +

797f

TrailRank

35

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From Kormacit Village to Cape Kormacit. Mostly dirt road through forest, a lot of rocky cliff trails on sandstone.

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Malatya-Ilgaz-Dag yolu-Malatya loop

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Hakan Tekgüç

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Distance

4.81mi

Elevation +

1375f

TrailRank

35

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From malatya to Ilgaz down then up. Then through hills. Decline has no path you will follow the valley down

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Getikoy reservoir

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Julie55wilson

Distance

8.83mi

Elevation +

1306f

TrailRank

34

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Walking around the reservoir, lots of hills and drops, may need a slightly higher and longer path if the reservoir is full. Great walk

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Lapta Hiking route-21-22Feb2014

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walk2sea

Distance

3.88mi

Elevation +

551f

TrailRank

33

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Hiking with Mehmet Hacışevki, Fethi Özboğaç and Marte Elings on 21Feb. Next day green laning with Marte Elings in opposite direction.

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Five Fingers - St Magar Monastery loop

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VvonHistria

Distance

7.04mi

Elevation +

1444f

TrailRank

32

Great hiking trail with views of the southern and the northern part of the island. Large part of the trail is in shade, so you can actually go for a hike in the summer, albeit earlier in the morning and later in the afte...

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Besparmak Mountain Trail (BMT)

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Tugberk Emirzade

Distance

160.19mi

Elevation +

24239f

TrailRank

31

This is a long-distance trail covering 255 kilometers from the Northwestern cape of Kormacit / Kormakitis to the Northeastern cape of Andreas / Zafer. Most of the trail is on the Beşparmak / Pentodactylos Mountains so it...

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Karavas hiking Lapta

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Mags B

Distance

4.29mi

Elevation +

1050f

TrailRank

30

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Around 2 miles all up hill to the highest point was around 345 metres. Then all down hill, a little confusion at parts,,, there is a few new homes being built , you do take the right at them, be careful around due to the...

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Buffavento to Bellapais

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alexander.marhold

Distance

6.19mi

Elevation +

646f

TrailRank

29

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Mostly going along the besparmsk trail, the north descent after reaching the saddle has some steeper parts and can be slippery after rain

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Kármi - st. Hilarion

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AliYAP

Distance

5.40mi

Elevation +

1493f

TrailRank

29

First 45 minutes is steep climb. The next 30 minutes is moderate than down hill. It took about 3 hours with no breaks. Just paused to observe beautiful scenery, rock outcrops, wild flowers and forest.

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Lapta Parkuru / Lapta Trail

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Tugberk Emirzade

Distance

11.23mi

Elevation +

2851f

TrailRank

29

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I forgot to stop recordimg the trail and drove off.. Only the loop is the trail. There is a very long ascent. POI: Old spring tunnel, and monumental plane tree at the trailhead, natural spring, old growth forest of Medit...

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Kormacit coast trail - Beta Version!

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Franz Bauernhofer

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Distance

12.85mi

Elevation +

751f

TrailRank

28

Round track connecting the village of Kormacit with the sandy beaches of the west coast - Beta version because there are some seasonal difficulties to be solved (mud, harvest...) - if solved one of the nicest tracks on ...

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