Wine route 2

Deputy Ministry of Tourism

Vouni Panagias - Ambelitis wine route

The hills east of Paphos, at about 800 metres

Villages
24
Wineries
10
Grape varieties
5
Route
No. 2

The villages, in order

  1. 1Paphos
  2. 2Mesogi
  3. 3Tsada
  4. 4Stroumbi
  5. 5Polemi
  6. 6Psathi
  7. 7Kannaviou
  8. 8Asprogia
  9. 9Pano Panagia
  10. 10Chrysorrogiatissa
  11. 11Agia Moni
  12. 12Statos-Agios Fotios
  13. 13Koilineia
  14. 14Galataria
  15. 15Pentalia
  16. 16Amargeti
  17. 17Eledio
  18. 18Agia Varvara
  19. 19Acheleia
  20. 20Choulou
  21. 21Lemona
  22. 22Kourdaka
  23. 23Letymvou
  24. 24Kallepeia

After Agia Varvara the route has two endings: down to Acheleia, or on through Choulou, Lemona, Kourdaka, Letymvou and Kallepeia.

Directions to Paphos

Grape varieties

XynisteriMaratheftikoMavroCarignan NoirCabernet Sauvignon

Along the way

  • Pine forests
  • Rich flora and wildlife
  • The monastery of Chrysorrogiatissa
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).