MOUNT OLYMPUS
The Coolest Place in Cyprus

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Mount Olympus

Its breathtaking and peaceful. Hillside alpine like villages, steeped in history and Cyprus culture. Only an hour’s drive from Limassol and Nicosia. We love it.

At its peak, Mount Olympus stands at 6400ft of Troodos Mountains in Cyprus.

There are many famous mountain villages and resorts. Platres, Kakopetria and Imodos are just a few.

If you like to visit churches, your in for a treat. Take a walk around Byzantine monasteries and churches located on the mountains, some nestling in valleys and picturesque villages. It’s a real step back in time.

Accommodation

There are several types of accommodation at Troodos; hotels, farmhouses, bed & breakfast, if you wish to have a longer stay. Platres is a very popular village and a great place for hotels, restaurants and sightseeing.

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You can search and compare prices for accommodation right here. I've placed a search box below for your convenience. It's saves you spending a lot of time searching the internet.

To start your search just add a check-in and check-out date.

Select how many guests then choose the area your interested in by clicking the radio button beside any City - for example Platres then click the orange search bottom.

If you want to do a search for a place not listed, Click the radio button next to Another City type the name in the box, click search and that's it... it's a really handy tool!

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Platres is very popular with both foreign and Cypriot tourist. The village is quite unusual, as it has a stream running through it; dividing the village in two - Kato, meaning lower Platres and Pano (upper) Platres.Kato (lower) Platres is the quieter end and upper Platres offers many local tavernas, restaurants and night spots.

There's also a very friendly and helpful Cyprus Tourist Office Platres. Where you can pick up a tourist map of the area and Information about things to see and do.

Upstream you'll find the Kaledonian Falls and theirs a trout farm at the top of the village. You can walk the distance or drive.

There's plenty to do if you feel like it, or just chill out and enjoy the spectacular views.

If you happen to be staying in Limassol or Nicosia, you can take a bus ride to Platres. You can get this information from the local Cyprus Tourist Offices.

Platres Village

Kakopetria Troodos

I remember so well the first time we took a trip up to Troodos. The contrast to coastal resorts is incredible and the villages along the way are so beautiful. It was such an exciting journey, driving our way up and around the winding roads to reach the top.

What has always stuck in my mind is seeing village houses and restaurants partially built on stilts which stretch over the cliff edge. I was shocked, amazed and in awe at the same time.

What a beautiful, natural, peaceful environment to explore. It’s a phenomenal place to visit and soak up the atmosphere. It really is an opportunity to revisit the purity of life and nature before all the redevelopment of such places elsewhere. It’s a real journey into the Cyprus culture and history.

Our Mount Olympus off road Experience

When we took our first trip up to Troodos, I was so glad we decided to hire a 4 wheel drive. I remember it was a Toyota Landcruiser, very comfortable with great air conditioning.

Don’t get me wrong, the main road up to Troodos and Mount Olympus is good. But my husband David, being a 4 wheel drive lover, decided to go off road on the way down. I’m talking, a winding, single dirt track almost all the way down to sea level.

I spent a lot of the time on our off road experience, looking at the mountains, vineyards and the array of dense flowing bushes. What totally amazed me was to see grapevines growing out of the side of the mountain!! I was so close; I could have rolled my window down and picked a bunch of grapes.

My adrenalin was pumping periodically on that journey down, but I must admit it was thrilling at the same time. So… If you’re the adventurous type, go for it. But I highly recommend you hire a decent 4x4 vehicle, even if it’s just for your trip to Mount Olympus. Check out my Cyprus car rental tips here

Historical Sites, Museums

Cobbled Street Villages

Churches and Monastery

There are nine churches and one monastery in Troodos that are counted among UNESCO's World Heritage Sites and several other monasteries, of which the Kykkos monastery is the richest and most famous. The nine Byzantine churches are:

• Stavros tou Ayiasmati • Panayia tou Araka • Timiou Stavrou at Pelendri • Ayios Nikolaos tis Stegis • Panayia Podithou • Assinou • Ayios loannis Lampadistis • Panayia tou Moutoula • Archangel Michael at Pedhoulas

Things to Do

Weather up on Troodos Mountains

As a general rule the weather on the mountain range is approximately 10 degrees below coastal temperatures at any time of year.

Troodos Weather

6 Monthly averages in Fahrenheit

Cyprus Ski Resort

How would you like to swim in the Mediterranean in the morning and ski or snowboard in at Mount Olympus in the afternoon? Cool!!

In winter troodos mountains become quite cold and it snows on the mountain peaks transforming it into a popular ski resort.

This snowy aspect of Cyprus never ceases to amaze me. It’s the coolest place in more than one way; winter and summer. Many visitors to Cyprus are amazed when they experience the contrast in climate.

Snowboarding and skiing up on Mount Olympus Cyprus is such a great activity to try. The scenery is beautiful and on a clear day you can see Turkey.

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