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Troodos Mountains

Cyprus travel guide

What to see in the Troodos Mountains

Mountains with pine forests, stone villages, vineyards and painted churches.

Updated 18 October 2026 · How we make our guides

  • 5 must-see places
  • Best time: from September to June
  • Typical food: Grilled halloumi
Photo: Paul167 · CC BY-SA 2.5

Troodos Mountains highlights

The places you can’t miss. In the app we sort them by day and close to each other.

  1. Kykkos Monastery

    The richest in Cyprus.

  2. Painted churches

    A World Heritage Site.

  3. Mount Olympus

    The highest point, with snow in winter.

  4. Omodos

    The wine village.

  5. Caledonia Waterfall

    A trail through the trees.

Day trips from the Troodos Mountains

We take you straight to the best-rated tour on GetYourGuide, with its reviews and dates.

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When to travel to the Troodos Mountains

The months with the fewest warnings to travel to the Troodos Mountains are from September to June.

  1. Jan no warnings
  2. Feb no warnings
  3. Mar no warnings
  4. Apr no warnings
  5. May no warnings
  6. Jun no warnings
  7. Jul with warnings
  8. Aug with warnings
  9. Sep no warnings
  10. Oct no warnings
  11. Nov no warnings
  12. Dec no warnings
  • July, August

    Intense heat

    In July and August it often tops 35 °C inland and in Nicosia.

    What to do: Beach in the morning and late afternoon, and shade at midday; or head up to the Troodos Mountains.

Typical food of the Troodos Mountains

The dish you have to try there and how to make it at home, to whet your appetite before the trip (or to go back to the Troodos Mountains from your kitchen).

Grilled halloumi
Photo: Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0

Grilled halloumi

Cyprus’s sheep’s and goat’s milk cheese, which browns on the griddle without melting. In the Troodos villages it’s eaten with watermelon in summer or with bread and tomato.

  • Serves 4
  • 10 min

Ingredients

  • 250 g halloumi
  • 1 tablespoon of olive oil
  • Dried mint or oregano
  • Lemon
  • Watermelon or tomato to go with it

How to make it at home

  1. Cut the halloumi into 1 cm slices.
  2. Heat a griddle or frying pan with a little oil.
  3. Brown the slices for 1–2 minutes on each side, until crusty.
  4. Sprinkle with mint or oregano and a few drops of lemon.
  5. Serve straight away, with watermelon or tomato.

The trick: Eat it hot: cold, it turns rubbery.

Where and what to eat

To eat like a local: a taverna serving meze. The dishes you can’t miss are in the Cyprus guide.

Frequently asked questions about the Troodos Mountains

What to see in the Troodos Mountains?

Kykkos Monastery, Painted churches, Mount Olympus, Omodos and Caledonia Waterfall.

What to see in the Troodos Mountains in one day?

Don’t miss Kykkos Monastery, Painted churches, Mount Olympus, Omodos and Caledonia Waterfall. To split it into days and areas without crossing the city back and forth, the Bagintravel app plans your trip in a minute.

What’s the best time to travel to the Troodos Mountains?

The months with the fewest warnings to travel to the Troodos Mountains are from September to June.

What day trips can you take from the Troodos Mountains?

Troodos.

What is the typical food of the Troodos Mountains?

Grilled halloumi. Cyprus’s sheep’s and goat’s milk cheese, which browns on the griddle without melting. In the Troodos villages it’s eaten with watermelon in summer or with bread and tomato.

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Guide reviewed 18 October 2026. Places, areas and seasons: the same data the Bagintravel app uses. Sources and method.