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Snowshoe Trail toward Kakopetria (Trikoukkiá)

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Trail stats

Distance
2.62 mi
Elevation gain
276 ft
Technical difficulty
Moderate
Elevation loss
276 ft
Max elevation
6,012 ft
TrailRank 
37
Min elevation
5,829 ft
Trail type
Loop
Moving time
one hour 27 minutes
Time
3 hours 29 minutes
Coordinates
763
Uploaded
January 14, 2020
Recorded
January 2020
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near Trikoukkiá, Eparchía Lemesoú (Cyprus)

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Itinerary description

Following snow shoe trek toward Kakopetria. Nice alternative to busier Artemis/Atlanti trails.

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Trail to Kakopetria

Nice clear trail even in deep snow (60-75cm deep)

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Trail to Kakopetria

Into the woods

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Higher branch/detour

Glimpses of views to the sea from the summit, but probably not worth the detour/climb. The main trail to Kakopetria follows the valley floor and has gentle inclines so good for snow shoes/skis.

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Small antenna and stone hide at summit of detour track

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Heading down to main trail

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Looking Down to main trail/

there is a stream that flows next to (and on) the main trail. Easiest to cross higher up or down by Dam/pond

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Stream and pond

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Back on main trail looking North

The trail back to Olympus north face

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Trails continues north

We turned around at this point as heavy cloud was coming in from north.

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Heading back toward Olympus

The main trail has a nice gentle incline.

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Looking toward the main trail to Kakopetria

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Old hut

Trail goes below this old forest lodge.

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Trail splits, follow trail to Kakopetria

Follow the trail sign posted to Kakopetria that curves to the left. Do not take the lower trail.

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Parking spaces by start of trail

Follow trail sign posted to Kakopetria.

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