Whether you visit the mountains of Cyprus during your holiday or whether you stay there for the duration you cannot fail to be impressed by your surroundings.

Troodos is the largest of the Cypriot mountain ranges and is the home of Mount Olympus, which stands at 1952m.  The mountains stretch across most of western Cyprus and offer a cooler pine scented climate for walking during the summer or powering down the slopes on skis or snowboards during the winter.

These mountain ranges also have numerous churches, monasteries and quiet villages for you to take in.  The nine Byzantine churches are counted as part of the UNESCO World Heritage sites and well worth taking in even if it is not normally "your thing".

Skiing has been a big attraction for tourists since the sometime in 1934, when the first Mountaineering Club was formed.  The Cyprus Ski Club was formed shortly after World War II in 1947, introducing the first of 4 ski lifts to the area.  Accommodation in the area is reasonable and ample so don't delay in booking your time away.

If you have never ski-ed before don't worry as there are three good ski schools operating in the area. 

Lesson prices vary slightly but generally range from CY£5.00 for children aged 5 - 12 in a group or CY£15.00 for individual lessons, through to the over 13's groups at CY£8.00 and individuals at CY£20.00