8 Best Hikes in Cyprus 🇨🇾 Solo Hiking Road Trip
Hiking in Cyprus, Europe. I traveled to the Mediterranean island of Cyprus in Europe and went on a solo hiking road trip in order to explore its beautiful nature by hiking 8 trails. They were selected to get the greatest diversity, so all of them are up to 10 km in length and each one is unique in its way, so each trail is the best of its category. They showcase the wild and naked nature of the Greek island. Some of them are little known so can be considered hidden gems. But all of them are must-see places in Cyprus if you love nature. And my conclusion is this - Cyprus is a very fitting place for hiking alone.
The trails are spread out to the whole of Cyprus, so this list is perfect for a round a week long roundtrip (the hikes can be done in 4 days, if you do 2 per day). Two of them are in the Turkish part of Northern Cyprus. So this video will serve as a hiking guide for both North and South Cyprus. It also includes some travel tips and where to park your car at the trailheads.
A small self-correction: The Aphrodite trail is actually the full loop that I did as the Adonis trail turns to a different direction at one point early into the Aphrodite trail. But my advice to do the trail clockwise remains - this way you'll get the mind-blowing effect of seeing the view at once, not gradually.
Find the trails on my map:
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The chapters:
00:00 Intro
01:10 Best Canyon Hike in Cyprus
03:34 Best Viewpoint Hike in Cyprus
06:03 Best Waterfall Hike in Cyprus
07:37 Best Forest Hike in Cyprus
10:07 Best Historical Hike in Cyprus
13:57 Best Mountain Hike in Cyprus
15:06 Best Coastal Hike in Cyprus
17:41 Best Cliff Trail
The trails in alphabetical order:
- Aphrodite Adonis Trail
- Avakas Gorge Trail
- Buffavento Castle Trail
- Cape Aspro Trail / Pissouri Trail
- Cape Greco Sea Caves Trail
- Kalidonia Falls Trail
- Pentadaktylos Mountain Trail
- Pouziaris Peak Trail
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Пікірлер: 108
Researching for my upcoming trip to Cyprus, thanks for this
@markusrosehill
Жыл бұрын
Thank you Kraig! You've been a great inspiration for us.
yeah~breathtaking ojb! all the best, dude.🤝
@markusrosehill
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks man! :)
This is in the cooler months which is the best time to hike . Go in spring . Sumner is too hot and everything looks dry . Beautiful video thank you .
@markusrosehill
Жыл бұрын
Thank you. And good point! 👍
undoutbtely one of the most beautiful countries in the Mediterranean-
@markusrosehill
2 ай бұрын
Very true 👌
What a great video, man. Stunning work! Going to check out your other videos
@markusrosehill
Жыл бұрын
Thank you Evgeniy 🙂
WONDERFUL!!! Thank you for the amazing video! You show the world how amazing Cyprus is,my homeland!
@markusrosehill
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for your comment, I really appreciate it! It's even more special to hear it from locals! 🙂
Love this video! Great editing and a great pleasure to watch! This inspired me and my family to go to Cyprus and we have fell in love with it! Thank you!
@markusrosehill
10 ай бұрын
Hey Tiffany! What a beautiful comment. I’m glad this video has inspired you and I wish you a fantastic trip! 👋
Thatis Video is absolutly awsome !
@markusrosehill
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! :)
What a amazing video! Great shots, nice music..
@markusrosehill
6 ай бұрын
Many thanks Kaniel 🤜🤛
Stunning work! What an experience!
@markusrosehill
Жыл бұрын
Thank you Heinz! :)
Gorgeous video, the way it is edited deserves all the praise. I enjoyed every second.
@markusrosehill
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you, Ervins! I appreciate it :)
I loved your clip and narration.
@markusrosehill
Ай бұрын
Thanks for watching! 🙏
This is a very beautiful video. Thank you!
@markusrosehill
Жыл бұрын
Many thanks! ☺️
This is an awesome video. Thank you!
@markusrosehill
Жыл бұрын
Thank you Julie! ☺️
Outstanding quality and extremely helpful. Thank you!
@markusrosehill
Жыл бұрын
Thank you! ☺️
Thank you for this amazing video!!! I will definitly do some of them soon!!!!!
@markusrosehill
Жыл бұрын
We're glad you liked it and that it inspired you to do some of these hikes. Have a great trip! 🙂
Wow I'm so stunned about this video! Awesome job. Next time try the other trail in Pissouri. The genesis Aphrodite trail. It’s also a banger with the cliffs :)
@markusrosehill
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Fynn! And thanks for the recommendations, too :)
Very well made! Looking forward to trying some of the trails.
@markusrosehill
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! :)
Oh wow! This is very well done! Thank you for sharing! We will visit Cyprus later this year, so looking forward to doing some of these hikes!
@markusrosehill
Жыл бұрын
Thank you Dan! Enjoy your trip and the hikes! ☺️
Just an amazing video, keep up the amazing content.
@markusrosehill
6 ай бұрын
Many thanks! 🙏
What a masterpiece! Until I saw your clip I thought I had the best nature clip from Cyprus ...not anymore. Great work!
@markusrosehill
Жыл бұрын
Thank you, Marius! :)
It's very high quality video thanks
@markusrosehill
Жыл бұрын
Thank you Suleiman! :)
Interesting narration, wonderful picture and inspiring music!
@markusrosehill
7 ай бұрын
Many thanks! 👋
thank you so so so much for this video, we love hiking and we have been struggling to find info online for both sides of the island and you have given us so much insight
@markusrosehill
2 ай бұрын
Thank you for watching! Enjoy your upcoming trip! ☺️
Great video you have inspired me to go here thanks
@markusrosehill
8 ай бұрын
Thank you 🙏 That’s great, enjoy your trip! 🇨🇾
wow, thats a stunning video! Epic shots and editing, outstanding work and very inspiring. I definitely bookmarked this for my next trip to Cyprus and I am gonna follow you along. Thank you so much for sharing, can't wait to shoot a vid there. Have a wonderful start into the week. Best wishes, Mario (your new subscriber ;) )
@markusrosehill
2 жыл бұрын
Mario, thank you for your kind comment! :)
Really amazing video.
@markusrosehill
6 ай бұрын
Many thanks! 🙏
great trip and shooting
@markusrosehill
Жыл бұрын
Thank you Roman! :)
Cool 😎
@markusrosehill
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! :)
Very nice video,compliments
@markusrosehill
Жыл бұрын
Thank you! :)
Super❤
@markusrosehill
4 ай бұрын
Many thanks 🙌
very good editing keep it up, the hardest part is behind you I see u have 1.1k subs already.
@markusrosehill
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you Tommy :)
Wow, how great vlog... Beautiful music, I really enjoyed watching it... You doing a great job!
@markusrosehill
Жыл бұрын
Thank you Justy! :)
@waalitjkoort6781
10 ай бұрын
I really liked the music, too! Can you please share the names of the music and artists? Thanks!
It does have some beautiful nature but this is filmed in the cooler months when everything is green . In summer it becomes quite dry . Sadly most of the coastline is heavily commercialised for tourism and the beaches are fabricated . Troodos mountains , Paphos forest and Akamas Peninsula are the best scenic places . Forget the beaches full of drunken backpackers . You have shown us the best of Cyprus and thank you !
@markusrosehill
12 күн бұрын
It is always a question of taste as well, I guess ☺️
@louisaklimentos7583
12 күн бұрын
@@markusrosehillIt is true what you are saying but I love untouched nature . Sadly I haven’t been to Kerynia Mountains and that will be a lovely place to visit .
Absolutely brilliant!! Really enjoyed watching..have done most of these trails but watching your incredible video has shown a whole new light!! Ps Pendadaktylos, I have done recently and there is an easier way to get there, combining it with the bellapais abbey, approximately 16km trail
@markusrosehill
2 жыл бұрын
Eleni, thank you! Also for the insightful info! :)
What an awesome video man 💪 you have my sub.
@markusrosehill
Жыл бұрын
Thank you, we appreciate it :)
@filo135
Жыл бұрын
@@markusrosehill I've just watched your Madeira video as well. Man... I can't wait to see what else will come out of your channel in future 🙂 plus definitely will go through the back catalogue.
@markusrosehill
Жыл бұрын
@@filo135 Thanks for the nice comment :)
Really great list. Our favorite hike was the seaside hike by Aphrodite's Baths. Really love the footage and chill voiceovers. Our first Cyprus vlog just came out today. We will have four vlogs on the history, culture and food of Greek Cyprus over the next few weeks that I hope you might like. Cheers! - Turtle
@markusrosehill
Жыл бұрын
Thank you! We’ll check out your vlog 👍
@thegallivanthropologists
Жыл бұрын
@@markusrosehill Appreciate that. Hope you enjoy it and wecan inspire you some time.
Hello! I loved the video and was wondering which trail it was in the thumbnail? The view looks absolutely amazing and I want to go myself. Hope you see this!
@markusrosehill
Жыл бұрын
Hey Benjamin, thanks for your feedback. The thumbnail shows the Buffavento Castle trail viewpoint, from which you see the peaks of the Kyrenia Mountain range. It is in the occupied Northern part of Cyprus.
Great video, thanks. Do you remember what time of the year you did trails?
@markusrosehill
Жыл бұрын
Thank you Antanas! I went there Mid March.
very exciting trip! Congrats. Can you share what time of the year was it? thanks
@markusrosehill
Жыл бұрын
Thank you! I was there in March.
Great video, what drone do you use?
@markusrosehill
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks! The DJI Mini 2
Me and u same time call Cyprus❤
@markusrosehill
10 ай бұрын
Oh, that’s great! ☺️
You are worth much more subs than that bro !
@markusrosehill
Жыл бұрын
Thank you Christos!
Great video! What is the app that you used at Aphrodita trail?
@markusrosehill
Жыл бұрын
Thank you! We use the AllTrails app.
@rafnoc1
Жыл бұрын
Thanks
incredible video brother. I am going to the island in November... is it "safe" to stay all over the island? Or, should we base out of Nicosia and just drive to the hiking locations? Any info is appreciated! Cheers! Justin from Canada
@markusrosehill
6 ай бұрын
Many thanks! 🙏 The Southern Greek part is safe for sure. I stayed there in different locations, close to the trailheads. About the occupied North - to be honest, I don’t know. I was there for one day only. I didn’t have any unsafe feelings but I also didn’t sleep overnight there. Enjoy your trip!
Hello! I going to Cyprus in January and going to do the Aphrodite hike. So do I need to go right at the start to get to the viewpoint you are taking about?
@markusrosehill
8 ай бұрын
Hi Julia! You need to do the trail clockwise in order to get the revealing moment at the viewpoint. Here’s how it looks like: www.trailwalkers.co/trails/aphrodite-adonis-trail Enjoy the hike! 👋
Hey, which month did you visited the island? I can see the snow and stuff..
@markusrosehill
Жыл бұрын
March
Okay now I want a tutorial how you've got GPS in the Avakas gorge
@FynnDaubner
2 жыл бұрын
😂
@markusrosehill
2 жыл бұрын
That's a secret :D
As an EU citizen is it easyy to cross borders between cyprus? i don't actually understand the political whatever there. Can i just go from the south to the east with a rental car? cheers !
@markusrosehill
4 ай бұрын
Yes, I had no problems crossing the border. As mentioned in the video, a visa has to be bought on the border, that's all. And just in case you may ask your rental car company if they are Ok with entering the North.
There's no Turkish side, its illegally occupied territory by the Turkish military
@markusrosehill
Жыл бұрын
Yes, I agree. Should have said that.
@snowshowers6889
Жыл бұрын
No, this is wrong. He used his international rights. Greeks committed massacres there.