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Limassol to Troodos: things to see on the way

46 km · about 1 h without stops

Best stops

Google Maps will take you through them in order. The other places on the way are below.

1. Kouris Dam — The largest reservoir in Cyprus, a frequent exam question. 16.5 km from the start, ~8 min detour
2. Timios Stavros Church, Pelendri — One of the ten painted churches of Troodos on the UNESCO list. 30.2 km from the start, ~13 min detour
3. Platres — A well-known Troodos mountain resort; the exam has asked about it. 37.5 km from the start, ~1 min detour
4. Caledonia Waterfall — An exam question: a trail and waterfall in the Troodos forest, Limassol District. 43.5 km from the start, ~1 min detour

Open the route with stops in Google Maps

In the app: Routes → Trips, or long-press the map → “By car”. Peplos plans the road from where you are, suggests places on the way, hands the ones you pick to Google Maps, and lets you save the trip and send it to friends.

All places on the way

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  Kouris Dam

  The largest reservoir in Cyprus, a frequent exam question

  16.5 km from the start · ~8 min detour
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  Timios Stavros Church, Pelendri

  One of the ten painted churches of Troodos on the UNESCO list

  30.2 km from the start · ~13 min detour
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  Platres

  A well-known Troodos mountain resort; the exam has asked about it

  37.5 km from the start · ~1 min detour

• Psilo Dendro

  The lower end of the Kaledonia trail

  38.1 km from the start · ~1 min detour
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  Omodos

  Wine village: zivania, lace, arkatena bread and a museum of the 1955–59 struggle

  39.5 km from the start · ~14 min detour
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  Foini

  A village of potters: the exam asks about traditional crafts

  40.4 km from the start · ~3 min detour
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  Caledonia Waterfall

  An exam question: a trail and waterfall in the Troodos forest, Limassol District

  43.5 km from the start · ~1 min detour

• Kaledonia Waterfall

  A waterfall on a river that flows all year round

  43.5 km from the start · ~1 min detour

• Start of the Kaledonia Trail

  The upper start of the trail to the waterfall

  44.5 km from the start · ~1 min detour

• 800-Year-Old Juniper

  This juniper is about 800 years old

  44.5 km from the start · ~3 min detour

• Giant Black Pine

  This pine is over 500 years old

  45.1 km from the start · ~2 min detour
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  Mount Olympus (Chionistra)

  The highest peak in Cyprus, found in exam preparation questions

  45.1 km from the start · ~4 min detour
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  Old Black Pines

  These pines have been growing for about 500 years

  45.1 km from the start · ~4 min detour

• Crossing the Prodromos Road

  Here the trail crosses the highway, and it’s easy to lose your way

  45.1 km from the start · ~5 min detour
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  Prodromos

  The highest and coldest village in Cyprus: a question on climate and geography.

  45.1 km from the start · ~11 min detour
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  Church of Archangel Michael, Pedoulas

  One of the ten painted churches of Troodos on the UNESCO list

  45.1 km from the start · ~14 min detour
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  Start of the Persephone Trail

  The start of an easy trail through black pine forest

  45.7 km from the start · ~1 min detour

• Makria Kontarka Viewpoint

  The viewpoint at the end of the Persephone trail

  45.7 km from the start · ~5 min detour
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  Troodos Geopark (Amiantos)

  UNESCO Geopark center: the Troodos Mountains are a former ocean floor

  45.7 km from the start · ~7 min detour

• Platania Picnic Site

  The largest picnic site of the Department of Forests; for the exam, Nicosia district

  45.7 km from the start · ~11 min detour
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  Start of the Atalante Trail

  The start of a 14-kilometer loop around Chionistra

  45.8 km from the start · ~1 min detour
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  Start of the Artemis Trail

  The start of a loop around the summit of Olympus

  45.8 km from the start · ~3 min detour
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  St. Nicholas of the Roof (Agios Nikolaos tis Stegis)

  One of the ten painted churches of Troodos on the UNESCO list

  45.8 km from the start · ~13 min detour