Cyprus Lands New Walking Route

Pining for the sunshine? Good news, the European long distance path E4 has been extended to the Mediterranean island crossing it from east to west.

The new cross country route, it says here, uses mostly mountain paths and gives walkers the chance to see lesser known, visually exciting parts of the island. And the good news is that the Cyprus Tourism Organisation (CTO) has launched a brand new guide which is available free to UK visitors.

The Cyprus section of the path is 540km long and would take an estimated 200 hours to walk crossing the Troodos Mountains, the Akamas Peninsula - above - and other rural areas.

The guide splits the path into four geographical regions then breaks down the route into smaller chunks with maps, directions, distances and approximate times.

You can obtain a copy of the guide at www.visitcyprus.org.cy or by phone on 020 7569 8800.