- Villages
- 12
- Wineries
- 4
- Grape varieties
- 2
- Route
- No. 1
The villages, in order
- 1Paphos
- 2Mesogi
- 3Tsada
- 4Stroumbi
- 5Kathikas
- 6Akourdaleia
- 7Pano Arodes
- 8Kato Arodes
- 9Ineia
- 10Drouseia
- 11Polis
- 12Pegeia
Grape varieties
Along the way
- Views from high ground over the coast
- The Akamas peninsula
- Traditional taverns and windswept vineyards
The numbers follow the order of the official route. The map shows the villages, not the road: follow the wine route signs.
The other wine routes
- 2
Vouni Panagias - Ambelitis
The hills east of Paphos, at about 800 metres
24 villages · 10 wineries
XynisteriMaratheftikoMavroCarignan NoirCabernet Sauvignon - 3
Diarizos Valley
The valley of the Diarizos river, east of Paphos
17 villages · 2 wineries
Mavro - 4
Krasochoria of Limassol
The wine villages north-west of Limassol, up to the Troodos foothills
20 villages · 16 wineries
XynisteriMavroCabernet SauvignonMataroGrenacheSyrah - 5
Commandaria
The Commandaria villages on the southern slopes of Troodos, at 500 to 900 metres
18 villages · 4 wineries
MavroXynisteri - 6
Pitsilia
The Pitsilia mountain villages, below Madari and Papoutsa
12 villages · 2 wineries
Maratheftiko - 7
Mountainous Larnaca - Nicosia
The hill villages between Larnaca and Nicosia, around Lefkara and Machairas
11 villages · 3 wineries
XynisteriAssyrtikoMalvasia AromaticaChardonnaySauvignon BlancMaratheftikoCabernet SauvignonMerlot
Good to know
How many wine routes are there?
Seven official routes, created by the tourism authority around the island’s wine regions and the grape varieties native to each, most of them in the foothills of Troodos.
Which grapes are native to Cyprus?
The best known are Xynisteri (white), Mavro (red) and Maratheftiko (red). Several routes also grow international varieties such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Syrah.
What is Commandaria?
A sweet wine from the Commandaria villages on the southern slopes of Troodos, made from Mavro and Xynisteri grapes. Its own route passes through the villages that make it.
Can I visit the wineries?
Many wineries welcome visitors, but opening times differ. Check with each winery before you go, and choose a driver who does not drink.
Source: Deputy Ministry of Tourism, official wine routes (visitcyprus.com). Village positions: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) and OpenStreetMap (ODbL).