Kaledonia Trail

The 4.5-mi (7 km) long Kaledonia Trail, the most beautiful of the four nature trails of the Troodos Mountains, leads along the little Krios River past the Kaledonia Falls to Platres. At the end of the trail – at the intersection to the "residences", the president’s summer palace built in 1881 – there should be a box with a brochure showing the route. The shady forest path is well-signposted; however, the marking does not begin until you have reached the Krios after 1,600 feet (500 m). After... another 6,500 ft (2 km) the small river, which does not dry out in summer, tumbles down the cascades into the valley. This spectacle of nature is especially charming after the thaw in spring; the route, however, is more arduous at that time as you have to cross Krios River several times. If you continue towards the valley, you reach a small trout farm with eatery after about 2 mi (3 km). Those who are still fit when arriving in Platres after a refreshment may want to visit the small village of Foini 2.5 mi (4 km) in the west, which is widely famous for its ceramics and the sweet called loukoumi. more

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