The Troodos Mountains of Cyprus

On May 27 we drove westward, saw the sights of the previous chapter, and arrived in Pano Platres in the major mountains of Cyprus.

"Troodos is the largest mountain range in Cyprus, located in roughly the center of the island.  Its highest peak is Mount Olympus, at 1,952 metres (6,404 ft), which hosts the Sun Valley and North Face ski areas with their five ski lifts.  There are many mountain resorts, Byzantine monasteries, and churches on mountain peaks, and nestling in its valleys and mountains are villages clinging to terraced hills.  The area has been known since antiquity for its mines, which for centuries supplied copper to the entire Mediterranean."

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28 May 2024
On this day we just hung out at our mountain "retreat".  Yeah, you thought Cyprus is just known for its turquoise beaches!

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29 May 2024
Today we hike!  To avoid the uncertainty of parking at the trailhead, we walk a 1/2 mile winding road up to the start.

The actual hike begins...

There it is, the waterfalls - not huge, as advertised by the trailhead photo, but it's still a good little one.

The hike continues....

The trail seems to be ascending into clouds...

...yes, it's getting cloudier and cloudier.

At the high point of the loop, look at that view!?

The trail isn't much fun walking here, with all the rockiness.

Another view....of more mountain cloud...

Ah, the veil is starting to lift a bit...

Don't miss this turn, home is that way...