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Sotíra

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Distance
3.69 mi
Elevation gain
289 ft
Technical difficulty
Moderate
Elevation loss
289 ft
Max elevation
376 ft
TrailRank 
39 5
Min elevation
155 ft
Trail type
Loop
Moving time
one hour 23 minutes
Time
one hour 43 minutes
Coordinates
1046
Uploaded
January 5, 2021
Recorded
January 2021
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near Sotíra, Famagusta District (Cyprus)

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Itinerary description

Lovely walk on track, path and a little road with spectacular views of Ayia Napa, Paralimni and Sotira. Around a menagerie with a host of different animals, plus an old and new church, topped off with a bit of a climb to the top with the best views

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New church behind as you head down the track. Older church and cave shrine can be visited at the end of the walk

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Yes ahead just captures the menagerie you will pass later in the walk

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Village of Sotira

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Rocky hills to the left

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Peering over the wall to view the animals

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This camel started “talking” to us as we approached

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Local and goats and sheep, think they had shaken off their shepherd

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Some very nice houses on this round, view behind across to Ayia Napa and the sea

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Rocky outcrop to the left

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View of Paralimni lake, rare occasion to have so much water in it

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Tall cross on top of the hill, worth a climb for spectacular views

Comments  (1)

  • Photo of fgreenaway
    fgreenaway Jan 6, 2021

    I have followed this trail  View more

    Great walk with lovely views towards Ayia Napa & Ayia Thekla. Menagerie was an amazing find. Great starting point with picnic site & plenty of parking.

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