The Greek Ramblers Association and also the European Ramblers Association proposed that the Cyprus route be added to the European long distance path E4 network.

The full path starts at the rock of Gibraltar and continues up through Spain, France, Switzerland, Germany, Austria, Hungary, Bulgaria and through into mainland Greece.  It then hops for sea to Crete and then again to it's current end stage in Paphos Cyprus.  Both islands are linked by sea and air.

As the path starts in Larnaca(Larnaka) at the airport it winds it's way across country via Agia Napa first of all through the forest at Cape Greko (Pidalio). Back via Agios Saranta towards Protaras and then through to the Sotira Forest.  The path then takes in the site of the dam at Liopetri, before heading of for the forest at Ormideia. After leaving Ormideia the path progresses on to Agia Varvara and the Stavrovouni Forest were it winds up to a height of about 400m above sea level.

Delikipos is the next point for the E4 path and then across the distict boundary to the Manchairas Forest up to Fikardou.

The path then meanders towards the Troodos Mountains through the forest of Adelfori and the Troodos Forest taking in on the way the Waterfall at Kalidonia.  From here it goes to the forest station between Selladi tou Stavrou and Stravros tis Psokas.

Coming back to the slightly lower lying lands of the Akamas Peninsular and to the Baths of Aphrodite.

The E4 path now takes us to Paphos and the International Airport at Timi.  It takes the scenic coast road which you would normally use a 4x4 to access past the Turtle Beaches at Lara and to the Avakas Gorge.  Taking us back inland slightly to Pegiea to the 600m village of Koili and through to Tsada taking in the view of the 18 hole championship golf course on the way.

The final leg of the journey goes over to Episkopi into Agia Marinouda were an excellent meze meal can be enjoyed at the Santa Marina restaurant.  Into Acheleia to Agios Theodosios, Agios Leontios and the airport.

The whole journey would take from as little as 181hours to 238hours or if you want to walk 7hours a day it would take about a month to complete the whole thing.  Apart from being an accomplishment to finish in one go you get to see the whole island.

Of course you could make it longer by adding in the Nature Trails around each location probably making the journey a couple of days longer.

There is an E4 guide book detailing the full routes that can be taken, available from the CTO (Cyprus Tourism Office), if you would like a copy please let us know and we can arrange for this to be at your accommodation on arrival.