Description
The Loggers trail (Ylotomwn trail) starts literally from the village center of Kampos (Tsakistras). It is a small and entertaining trail best done in cloudy weather, since it is mostly exposed to the sun. A visit to this village has a lot to offer. A beautiful trail with a museum in its route and with the trail ending to a Japanese garden which blossoms during the end of March and April.
The trail is very versatile in the aspect of the terrain. It begins with nearly 700 metres of asphalt road, then changes to a narrow concrete uphill path, which then turns into a trail path that goes through what seems to be the private property fields with fruit bearing trees. After that interchanges a few times between narrow concrete paths and gravel roads and finally enters an actual trail leading back to the village. The last part is a gravel road, which at some point there is an exit on the right side, which leads to the Japanese garden.
The trail is circular with a total distance of 6km and elevation gain of ~300 metres. There are a few sections with steep uphill and downhill but it is manageable, hence the trail is categorized as moderate. The maximum altitude of the trail is 916 metres.
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Viewpoints
The Loggers trail has most of the time a panoramic view of the village. Therefore the hiker has plenty of opportunities to take photos or enjoy the view from various altitude points of the village from the top.
Part of the trail is the museum of the forest heritage, which depicts how the people of Kampos were earning their living. The trail’s name stands for its name and the museum truly shows the history of how the people were cutting and processing the wood of the area. The museum can be opened upon communication with the community. The museum’s balcony offers a beautiful view of the mountain range towards Troodos.
The Kampos village has also created a park with Japanese cherry trees. Even though the trees are still small, they do bloom making the scenery and the experience unique of a kind.
Starting points
The starting point of the Loggers trail is literally outside the restaurant Prasinos Kampos at Kampos village. You can reach the village by following the main road after the Kykkos Monastery. For additional information and the exact GPS location check the Loggers trail information table .
Personal comments
The trail is small with just enough elevation to make it a bit more interesting. If you happen to be in the area for sure give it a try. But if you are planning to go hiking just for that trail , I would recommend combining it with other trails available in the nearby area, since the trail is only 6 km and the village is remote enough for just that.
I believe the best time to visit the trail is at the end of March, preferably in cloudy weather so you can better enjoy the panoramic views and the blossoms of the Japanese garden.
I also recommend trying the restaurants of the area. The food is amazing!!!
Elevation stats
Loggers trail information table
| Description | |
| Starting points | 35.03936, 32.73288 (link) |
| Ending point | 35.04118, 32.73283 (link) |
| Distance | 6.2 km |
| Difficulty (1 – easy, 2 – moderate, 3 – difficult) | 2 |
| Trail type (Linear, Circular) | Circular |
| ETA finish time | 2 – 3 hours |
| Elevation Gain/Loss | 314 meters |
| Maximum Altitude | 916 meters |
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5 nearby trails
- Panthea trail
- Gnafkio natural trail
- Antrouklies trail
- Kykkos – Kamilostrata – Selladi tis ppoufous trail
- Xystarouda – Agiasma – Vasiliki Natural Trail
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