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Description
Athalassa National Forest Park has a total area of 840 hectares and is located on the south-eastern edge of the city of Nicosia. It is an oasis of greenery with many endemic, indigenous trees, shrubs and herbs. Its network of trails – covering 20 kilometres – makes it a popular place to walk, run or cycle. The Botanical Gardens are open daily and are free of charge to visit, whilst the grounds of the park also incorporate a Visitor’s Centre that provides information about the environmental features of the park. It's a nice park and the lake has different species of waterfowl. The park is also a good escape from the summer heat. Among the birds you can observe are (Μαύρος) Φρανκολίνος, (Κοκκινόλαιμο) Νανοβουτηχτάρι, (Ευρασιατική) Χουλιαρόπαπια, (Ευρωπαϊκό) Κιρκίρι, (Ευρωπαϊκη) Βαλτόπαπια, (Κοινός) Νυχτοκόρακας, Γελαδάρης, (Κοινός) Λευκοτσικνιάς, Μαυροτσιροβάκος and Σταχτοσουσουράδα.
Details
Access
Athalassa Park is located on the south-eastern edge of the city of Nicosia. There are dedicated parking spaces for the park, look out for signs. Click on a P in the map for directions. On the map you see a circular walking route of about 3 km, but there are many possibilities for other and longer walks.
Terrain and Habitat
Forest , Lake , Scattered trees and bushesConditions
FlatCircular trail
YesIs a telescope useful?
Can be usefulGood birding season
All year roundBest time to visit
SpringRoute
Wide pathDifficulty walking trail
EasyAccessible by
FootBirdwatching hide / platform
YesLinks
- Athalassa National Park
- Photo Athalassa lake by NicosiaEucapital, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons