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Pissouri 9KM Circular
Project type
Hiking
Date
8th November 2023
Location
Pissouri, Cyprus
Route Map
Start Location
Parking on street side
https://maps.app.goo.gl/cJrA228u6281derKA
Outdooractive Information
If you click the link to the Route Map it takes you to the map on Outdooractive.
Click on the map and then in the menu select:
‘Show on Map When Tracking’
This brings up your location on the map so you can see where you are on the route. it may prompt you to register your email first. (There is no cost involved) After registering clink the link from my website again and select:
‘Show on Map When Tracking’ from the menu in Outdooractive
You also have the option of downloading the app.
This was a difficult hike both technically and physically, you needed a head for heights for this one.
The route started high up in Pissouri near the school and where the road changes to a dirt track. We were then on wide flat tracks which took us past some stables, horses and two churches off to the right. After the churches the wide track continued till we started to descend to the beach below the cliffs. The route almost disappeared. There were gullies and holes in the ground which we navigated around or jumped over. The path also got quite narrow so our balance was tested.
When we did eventually get to the beach, we drifted on to a goat track to our left and followed the coastline. It then started to wind its way up the steep white cliffs. It was a little difficult to see the trail and navigate and was extremely steep with loose stones to further hamper our progress. We were rewarded with some fabulous views. Though a head for heights is required as the track followed the cliff top.
Once on top of the cliff we could see the radar scanner spinning around, we navigated around the back of the compound and then joined the road. (I didn't want to walk in front of the radar) Once on the road the route was pleasant, flat and on residential streets.
