The Pandoteira project, in collaboration with the Los Vagabundos team, are organizing an educational hike at “Teisia tis Madaris” trail. Join us to learn about the biodiversity and the geology of the area, while enjoying the beautiful route and impressive view.
Sunday, March 29, 2026
Trail “Teisia tis Madaris”
Hike begins at 10:00 am
Click here to see the parking / starting point. Due to limited space, carpooling to the location is recommended.
During the hike, members of the Pandoteira project team will inform us about the protected areas of Cyprus, the flora, fauna and avifauna that can be found in the specific protected area, as well as its unique geology.
The trail is considered easy. It’s a 3 km long, circular trail and it will take us approximately 2 hours to complete the hike, including the information stops.
Points of interest
The route offers stunning views of Akrotiri and the Limassol salt marsh, as well as Pentadaktylos, Kyrenia and Morphou Bay. We will walk among junipers and endemic golden oaks, while observing the wildflowers of the season, such as orchids. We will also learn about the different bird species of the area and we might be lucky enough to observe certain species, such as the Bonelli’s Eagle, the Cyprus Wheatear, the Cyprus Jay, the Cyprus Coal Tit and the Short-toed Treecreeper.
Lastly, a few short stops will allow us to observe points of natural and geological interest. Did you know that…
- The protected areas “SAC Madari – Papoutsa” and “SPA Vounokorfes Madaris – Papoutsas”, within which the trail is located, are home to 40 of the 131 endemic plant species of Cyprus.
- The areas are also home to many migratory and other important bird species that nest there.
- The entire route around “Teisia tis Madaris” trail presents igneous rocks and is one of the most impressive appearances of this type of rock. The rock formations, which are almost vertical, emerge like walls on the mountain peaks.
Refreshments will be offered at the end of the hike.
The educational hike will be offered by members of our team, from Terra Cypria and BirdLife Cyprus.