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Athalassa Park

Nicosia  >  Cyprus

Big park of 840 hectares on the south-eastern edge of the city of Nicosia. In the middle the park is a lake that attracts waterfowl.

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Dernière actualisation 15 janvier 2024

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 Francolin noir, Grèbe castagneux, Canard souchet, Sarcelle d'hiver, Fuligule nyroca, Bihoreau gris, Héron garde-boeufs, Aigrette garzette, Fauvette mélanocéphale and Bergeronnette des ruisseaux.

Détails

Accès

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 et Habitat

Forêt , Lac , Arbres et buissons disséminés

Conditions

Plat

Boucle

Oui

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Saison idéale pour observer

Toute l'année

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Printemps

Itinéraire

Sentier large

Niveau de difficulté de l'itinéraire

Facile

Accessible via

A pied

Observatoire/hutte d'observation

Oui

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