Xeros River Offroad Adventure
Fox Junction
You won't be on tarmac for long though. Look out for this junction on your right. It is easy to miss it so pay attention.
If you want a bit of a diversion, you can continue up this road until you come to the church of Agios Nikolaos. There are some fantastic old murals there, though you might want to bring a torch.
More Bumps
The track leads back down to the river. Again there are numerous routes you can take. We went to the right here.
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You will soon drive past a fenced off area on your left. There are a few dogs here that will usually make their presence known. Just keep the fence to your left and drive up out of the river. Note though, that there is now water in the river.
Dodgy Crossing
The track now goes over a tributary. You can't tell that from this picture, but during the winter a river runs here from left to right, joining the Xeros.
Another River Crossing
After the tributary you will come across another water mill, which is worth investigating if you have the time. We gave a full report on it in our article on Xeros River Ruins. If you do decide to visit, watch out for the owl!
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When most people hire buggies in Paphos, they tend to head straight for the Akamas. Which is great, if you fancy doing a bit of off-roading down the Xeros Valley. You will have the area pretty much to yourself, and be able to create your own adventure without following in the dust trail left by somebody else. So what are you waiting for? Numerous water mills and a lovely old monastery are waiting for you, culminating in a fantastic bridge on the edge of Paphos Forest itself.
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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.
