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EUROPEAN LONG DISTANCE PATH E4
INTRODUCTION
The European long distance path E4 was extended to Cyprus following
a proposal by the Greek Ramblers Association to the European
Ramblers Association, the coordinating body of the European
Network of long distance paths. The main partners in Cyprus are the
Cyprus Tourism Organisation and the Forestry Department.
The path starts at Gibraltar, passes through Spain, France, Switzerland,
Germany, Austria, Hungary, Bulgaria, mainland Greece, the Greek
island of Crete, to the island of Cyprus.
In its Cyprus section, European path E4 connects Larnaka and Pafos
international airports. Along the route, it traverses Troodos
mountain range, Akamas peninsula and long stretches of cural areas,
along regions of enhanced natural beauty and high ecological, historic,
archaeological, cultural and scientific value.
Few people have the time or the stamina to tackle the whole route in
one go. The information given here is a general outline, to assist
ramblers identify the path route. It is by no means a detailed
description of all aspects of covered areas. Ramblers are strongly
advised to research further any path section(s) to be attempted, with
particular emphasis in the availability and proximity of overnight
licensed accommodation establishments, especially in remote mountain
and rural areas.
It should be stressed that the route by no means represents all that
Cyprus has to offer the rambler. It is primarily designed as cross-
country route, and as such is inevitably selective, missing out some fine
landscapes and/or cultural sites. It does however provide a sampler of
the scenic and cultural variety that is Cyprus. Happy rambling!
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1.0 LARNAKA - AMMOCHOSTOS (FAMAGUSTA) DISTRICTS
This section of the path covers176 km, 86 km in the Larnaka district and 90 km in the
Ammochostos (Famagusta) district. It is subdivided in 7 parts for easier reference.
Covering its entire length requires about 50-60 hours.
1.1- SHEET I
Larnaka airport - Rizoelia
Length: 12 km, time required: about 5-7 hours
The route starts at Larnaka International Airport. It follows a southerly course along
the Larnaka Salt Lake, passing by the mosque of Hala Sultan Tekke (altitude10 m)
(paved road along 1 km). It then travels south-eastwards of the Salt Lake (dirt road),
up to Kamares aqueduct. Then it crosses the Larnaka – Lemesos (Limassol) A5
motorway, near the old “Pasha” building, heads north-west towards Aradippou
Industrial zone (1.5 km dirt track). It then crosses this road and goes through the
Aradippou Industrial Zone, finishing by the eastern entrance to the Rizoelia National
Forest Park.
The Larnaka Salt Lake is surrounded by halophytic vegetation characterised by
halophytes, both shrubby and herbaceous. Rushes are often found in wetlands and
occasionally reed beds. Plants along the rest of the route consist mostly of terebinth,
date palms, olive trees, eucalypt trees, tamarisks and phrygana with thyme, lotus tree
and fleabane. Rock formations consist mainly of deposits of sand and pebbles, sand
and clay, sand and gravel, chalky marls and gypsum.
1.2- SHEET I
Rizoelia - Panagia Ambelion - Kellia - Voroklini - Pyla
Length: 28 km, time required: about 9-12 hours
Lefkosia (Nicosia) motorway (?2) by means of an overhead bridge and travels parallel
to the Rizoelia - Agia Napa motorway (?3). It then crosses the Larnaka - Athienou road
and enters the village of Kellia. This route section alternates between dirt track and
paved road along 4 km. The route traverses the village of Kellia, passes along rural
roads, through the Voroklini forest (alt. 100 m). It then climbs along forest roads to the
chapel of the Prophet Ilias. Here the view is panoramic. Ramblers may view the whole
Larnaka bay, the British sovereign base area of Dhekeleia and surrounding villages. The
route then passes through Voroklini village and continues eastwards to the bi-
communal village of Pyla (3 km dirt track), inhabited by both Greek and Turkish
Cypriots. The village provides a wide choice of tavernas, offering excellent fish dishes.
From Pyla, ramblers have the choice between heading south along the coastal road of
Dhekeleia, a touristic area with many restaurants and hotel accommodations, onwards
towards the free Ammochostos (Famagusta) district areas and return via the
Kokkinohoria (red soil villages). The second option is to head back towards Pyla village.
1.3- SHEETS I and II
Ormideia - Xylofagou Forest - Panagia
Xylofagou church - Liopetri river - Agia
Thekla - Agia Napa - ‘Kermia’
Length: 35 km - 8 km cycling path, 24 km dirt track and 3 km paved
road, time required: about 11-14 hours
The route passes very close to the sea. It starts at about 300 metres south of the village
of Ormideia and ends in an area known as ‘’Kermia’’, east of Agia Napa village. Altitude
varies from about 0 - 98 metres.
From Pyla the route crosses the Larnaka - Pyla road and heads towards the British
Sovereign Base of Dhekeleia and Ormideia village, along the old Larnaka - Dhekeleia -
Ormideia road (μ3). It then heads to Panagia Xylofagou church, passing through
Xylofagou village. The route continues past agricultural land, reaching Potamos tou
Liopetriou, Agia Napa village and thereafter “Kermia’’. There is an abundance of hotel,
catering and recreation facilities along the route.
Vegetation consists of Phoenician juniper, pine, wild olive, acacia, Calabrian pine and
cypress, Mediterranean hawthorn, eucalypts and phrygana (mainly thyme, lotus tree
and helianthemum species). Rock formations consist of alluvial and river terraces
deposits made of sand and gravel, as well as reef limestone.
Points of interest include the Panagia church, Liopetri river, Agia Thekla church, the
ancient tombs at Makronissos and the medieval monastery of Agia Napa.
The first section of the route traverses the Rizoelia National Forest Park, a recreation area
providing various services such as a picnic site, cycling and walking paths, sporting grounds
and scenic points. Ramblers can admire the scenic view (east of Larnaka town, the Salt
Lake, the Airport, Aradippou village and the west side of Stavrovouni rocky peak).
The dominant forms of vegetation types throughout the park consist of cypress trees,
pines and acacia, together with low growing shrubs/phrygana, mainly thyme, prickly
burnet, wild asparagus and caper. Rock formations consist mainly of gypsum, chalky
marls, alluvial deposits, river terrace deposits, marls and calcarenite.
On leaving the Park from the northern exit, the route heads towards Panagia ton
Ambelion or Panagia Aimatoussa (1 km paved road). Then it crosses the Larnaka -
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Kermia - Western end of Cape Gkreko -
Cape Gkreko - Agioi Saranta - Sotira Forest -
Southwestern Sotira - “Streftaras” area.
Length: 20 km-18.5 km dirt track, 1.5 km paved road, time required:
about 7-9 hours
1.4- SHEET II
The route goes past cultivated fields as well as copses mainly of pine trees, cypress
trees, lentisk and juniper.
The geology of the area consists mainly of limestone, chalks, sand and gravels and
calcarenite. Points of interest are Liopetri dam and Agios Georgios Angonas church.
1.6- SHEET I
Pyla forest - Pyla - Aspromoutti - Troulli - Avdellero
Length: 16 km, time required: about 8-11 hours
This E4 path section commences at the western end of Cape Gkreko National Forest
Park, in the “Kermia” area, and finishes south west of the village of Sotira, in the
Streftaras area of the Sotira forest. Altitude is between 0 - 195 metres. The entire route
that passes through Cape Gkreko National Forest Park is a proposed nature
conservation area (‘’NATURA 2000’’).
The area is dominated by “maquis” vegetation, mainly consisting of Phoenician juniper.
Other species include wild olive, pine, boxthorn, buckthorn, tree purslane and rock
samphire. About 400 different plant species have been identified in the National Forest
Park area. Of them, 14 are endemic, and a further 14 are considered rare.
The geology of the area consists of reef limestone, sand and gravel, chalks and
calacerinte.
The inhabitants of the Sotira community are mainly employed in the tourist industry
and agriculture.
There are plenty of available facilities along the route, such as the picnic sites of Agioi
Anargiroi and Agios Antonios, a kiosk, restaurants, and hotel accommodations at
Konnos.
Interesting points are the sea caves, the ruins of the ancient temple to Aphrodite, Cape
Gkreko lighthouse, the Bridge (Korakas archway), Agioi Anargyroi church, the sea caves
and Konnos beach.
1.5- SHEET II +I
Sotira - Liopetri dam - Liopetri Community
Forest - Xylofagou - Xylotymbou - Pyla
community forest
Length: 35 km - 26 km dirt track and 9 km paved road, time required:
about 10-14 hours
The route starts at the British sovereign base area and passes through the bi-communal
village of Pyla (1,400 inhabitants). It ascends towards the Aspromoutti forest (altitude
140 m), then descends to the Agios Georgios monastery at Mavrovouni, past the village
of Troulli (1,050 inhabitants). Then the route goes west and ends in the village of
Avdellero (110 inhabitants).
Vegetation consists of pine, cypress, acacia, reed-beds and phrygana (thyme, lotus tree,
asparagus and helianthemum species).
The geology of the area is mainly calcarenite, chalks and pillow lava of the Troodos
Ophiolite Complex.
1.7- SHEET I
Avdellero - Archangelos - Megali Moutti - Koshi -
Moutti tou Ziou - Kalo Horio - Klavdia - Stazousa
church
Length: 30 km, time required: about 11-14 hours
The final part of the route starts from Avdellero village. It crosses the phrygana
vegetation of the area, ascends towards the monastery of Archangelos, through the
Megali Moutti forest (altitude 240 m). It then crosses the Larnaka-Lefkosia (Nicosia) A2
motorway (via the Koshi underpass), it ascends towards the Moutti tou Ziou forest
(altitude 270 m) and through the Turkish Cypriot villages of Kalo Horio and Klavdia,
ends west of Panagia tis Stazousas church.
Vegetation consists of Calabrian and Aleppo pine, cypress, Mediterranean hawthorn,
eucalypts, acacia, reed-beds and phrygana (thyme, prickly burnet, lotus tree, asparagus
and fleabane).
The geology of the area consists of pillow lava of the Troodos Ophiolite Complex,
umber, chalks, sand Î·È gravel.
The greater part of the route passes mainly through rural areas. It starts at Sotira and ends
in the Pyla Forest, through the Liopetri forest and Xylofagou and Xylotymbou villages.
The inhabitants of the area are employed mainly in the hotel industry and in agriculture.
The area has plenty of facilities such as restaurants, kiosks, coffee shops and inns.
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