Vouni Path
Inside
The chapel is of the functional rather than ornate variety. It is nice enough though.
Distant Ayios Ioannis
Outside the church one more, and we are in a bit of a dilemma. Well, we aren't really. I know exactly what we are going to do. I was just trying to build up a bit of suspense. The church being the end of the route didn't phase us, as I had been here before, albeit in a car, and from the other direction. So I knew more or less where we had to go, even if I didn't know the exact route. In front of us I could see the Xeros Valley, with Ayios Ioannis on the opposite side. There is a firebreak running from the village down to the base of the valley, near Roudia Bridge.
Turn Right Here
The track winds through the vinyards and soon comes to a junction. I wanted the right hand turn. If I turned left I would either end up in a dead-end in some field, or find myself back in Pano Panagia, after a long journey.
New SIgns!
The trail looped around below the chapel, so at least I knew we were heading in the right direction. We eventually came upon this sign, pointing to the chapel we had just come from. I figured if we followed these signs in reverse we would eventually end up somewhere.
Kannaviou Reservoir
The views on the way down are equally breathtaking.
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eBookCyprus Road Trip 01: the Kathikas - Panagia Loop
Let me take you on a journey around the region of Paphos, Cyprus. Starting at Paphos itself, we travel to Akoursos, then Kathikas, Kritou Terra and Simou. We continue past Lasa and Kannaviou, before taking in the delights of Panagia. Getting a bit more adventurous, we visit the abandoned villages of Statos and Agios Fotios, before passing through Choulou, Letymbou and Polemi, and rejoining the main Paphos - Polis road.
The route is suitable for all types of vehicle, and requires no off-roading. The guide contains about 130 photographs including shots of all the road signs you need to pay attention to, as well as some of the highlights you may experience along the way.
There are also several maps which will help you keep your bearings.
You can do this journey in a day, or you can break it up into chunks. You can also do it in reverse, to get some completely different views. It is entirely up to you.
