A GUIDE FOR GOOD PRACTICE
The Department of Forestry reminds everyone to follow these important guidelines that will help to protect nature and ensure a safe environment for picnics across Cyprus.
LEAVE NO TRACE: Clean up after each picnic! Dispose of all waste using the designated bins. Leaving waste behind is strictly prohibited.
NO OPEN FIRES: Lighting fires is strictly forbidden in all forests and rural areas except designated barbecue areas.
PROTECT WILDLIFE: Picking wildflowers and damaging shrubs is strictly forbidden. Many of these species are protected.
AIRSPACE RESTRICTIONS: Flying drones, kites, or any other aerial devices is strictly prohibited near Larnaca and Paphos airports.
TOXIC CATERPILLARS: Toxic Caterpillars Thaumetopoea Pityocampa have become active in some areas. They often use pine trees for nesting, so these should be checked before settling in for a picnic.
THERE ARE SEVERAL DESIGNATED PICNIC AREAS AVAILABLE ACROSS CYPRUS
Designated picnic areas offer a safe environment with good facilities for the general public to enjoy throughout the island
WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES OF THE TROODOS FOREST REGION
- Platanias
- Kampos tou Livadi
- Mesa Potamos
- Trooditissa
- Fraktis tou Xyliatos
- Pasia Livadi
- Armyrolivado
- Kampi tou Kalogirou
- Agia Paraskevi
- Kakomallis
- Kapoura
- Fraktis tou Prodromos
- Marathos and Xerarkaka
WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES OF THE PAPHOS FOREST
- MavraliÂ
- Timi
- Komititzia
- Xystarouda
- Pykni
- Smigi
- MonasielakaÂ
- Agia
- Pera Vasa
- Randi
- Stavros Psokas
- Livadi
WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES OF NICOSIA, LARNACA & FAMAGUSTA
- Mantra tou Kampios
- Delikipos
- Kornos
- Oroklini
- Rizoelia National Forest Park
- Achna Forest
- Agios Antonios
- Agioi Anargyroi
- Agios Nikandros
- Athalassa Park
