Wine route 6

Deputy Ministry of Tourism

Pitsilia wine route

The Pitsilia mountain villages, below Madari and Papoutsa

Villages
12
Wineries
2
Grape varieties
1
Route
No. 6

The villages, in order

  1. 1Limassol
  2. 2Trimiklini
  3. 3Pelendri
  4. 4Potamitissa
  5. 5Dymes
  6. 6Kyperounta
  7. 7Chandria
  8. 8Polystypos
  9. 9Alona
  10. 10Agros
  11. 11Agios Ioannis
  12. 12Agios Theodoros
Directions to Limassol

Grape varieties

Maratheftiko

Along the way

  • The peaks of Madari and Papoutsa
  • Mountain vineyards at high altitude
  • Two well-known wineries in Pelendri
The route’s official page ↗

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

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).

Pitsilia Wine Route, Cyprus: Villages, Grapes & Map | Cyprus Atlas