AN UNFORGETTABLE CYCLING EXPERIENCE!
Explore Europe’s newest cycling destination with Aspire Cyprus Cycling Holidays! With 326 days of sunshine per year, Cyprus promises warm weather conditions even in the heart of winter while its varied terrain guarantees a challenging and rewarding cycling experience.
Sports Holidays Cyprus will allocate multiple ride groups to enable cyclists of similar abilities and paces to ride together while 1 ride leader and 1 support vehicle will guide you throughout your trip. High-end performance Canyon rental bikes are available and complete route maps and elevation profiles will be prepared and distributed in advance of your holiday to make sure you have a superior ride experience.
| TOTAL DISTANCE | 240 km | Daily Average Distance: 80 km | ||||||
| TOTAL ELEVATION | 3330 m | Daily Average Elevation: +1100 m | ||||||
| WEAR | Helmet, Cycling gear, and shoes. Don’t forget the sunscreen! | ||||||
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When you choose Sports Holidays Cyprus for your cycling holiday you can count on a professional team of drivers, local guides, and skilled mechanics who will take care of every aspect of your itinerary. Whether it’s a water fill-up on a hot climb or your arm warmers for a cold descent, some encouragement on the climbs and a good draft on the flats, basic maintenance, or a mystery bike noise we will always be there. Join us to receive our famed support, meet our team of super-star-like ride leaders and ensure your bike’s best performance. If you are renting one of our Canyon bikes, our professional Canyon Certified mechanics will make sure it will be fitted precisely to your specifications and be maintained in perfect order throughout your trip
Cyprus cycling destination with Canyon bikes
Cyprus is lovely year round with over 320 days of annual sunshine! However, like everything in life, there is great and there is greatest and the greatest time in Cyprus is March-May and September through December! Make perfection even more perfect with a Canyon bike from Aspire Cycling! Add a dash of fantastic roads, varied terrain, exceptional coaches, warm and friendly people and great food, and you are really cooking…and biking….and enjoying! We’re not saying it’s heaven, but we’re pretty sure it’s close! Join us in paradise!
Posted by Aspire Cycling Cyprus on Wednesday, February 20, 2019
4 Night Package
Day 1: Welcome to Cyprus!
- Arrivals
- Welcome Drink
- Check-In
- Welcome Kit
- Bike assembly & fitting
- Dinner
Day 2: Latchi | Distance: 98.4 km | Elevation: 1650 m
- Breakfast
- Route One to Latchi (via Kathikas)
Head out West towards Coral Bay along the coastline and make your way up through Kathikas and down the other side to Evretou Dam. A total distance of 90km return trip, with a total height gain of 1424 meters.
- Briefing
- Dinner
| START ELEVATION | MAX ELEVATION | GAIN | CLIMBS RATING |
| 17 M | 655 M | 1424 M | 1 – 2 – 4 |
CLIMB DETAILS
| Rating | Start/End Points | Length | Start/End Elevation | Avg Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.74 km/30.69 km | 17.95 km | 3 m/646 m | 3.6% |
| 2 | 39.41 km/48.03 km | 8.62 km | 138 m/488 m | 4.1% |
| 4 | 50.34 km/54.85 km | 4.51 km | 406 m/583 m | 3.9% |
Day 3: Agios Nikolaos | Distance: 102 km | Elevation: 1490 m
- Breakfast
- Route Two to Agios Nikolaos
This is a gentle hill climb to Pano Platres that covers a distance of approximately 100km. A total height gain of 1576 meters with a maximum altitude of 1100 meters. A very fast descent brings you back to Paphos.
| START ELEVATION | MAX ELEVATION | GAIN | CLIMBS RATING |
| 18 M | 1101 M | 1576 M | 5 – 1 – 2 |
CLIMB DETAILS
| Rating | Start/End Points | Length | Start/End Elevation | Avg Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 11.53 km/14.31 km | 2.61 km | 21 m/117 m | 3.7% |
| 1 | 16.14 km/43.50 km | 27.36 km | 63 m/1000 m | 3.4% |
| 2 | 49.51 km/55.02 km | 5.51 km | 804 m/1096 m | 5.3% |
- Briefing
- Dinner
Day 4: Paphos Forest | Distance: 133 km | Elevation: 3040 m
- Breakfast
- Route Four to Paphos Forest
A stunning route climbing to a height of 956 meters over a distance of 73km. You will make a total height gain of 1718 as you pass through valleys and vineyards to one of the oldest and most religious villages in Cyprus.
| START ELEVATION | MAX ELEVATION | GAIN | CLIMBS RATING |
| 16 M | 956 M | 1718 M | 2 – 2 – 3 – 4 |
CLIMB DETAILS
| Rating | Start/End Points | Length | Start/End Elevation | Avg Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0.10 km/17.13 km | 17.03 km | 16 m/455 m | 2.6% |
| 2 | 19.64 km/32.96 km | 13.33 km | 376 m/921 m | 4.1% |
| 3 | 43.28 km/46.79 km | 3.51 km | 348 m/554 m | 5.9% |
| 4 | 55.31 km/59.61 km | 4.31 km | 411 m/574 m | 3.8% |
- Briefing
- End of camp celebration dinner
Day 5: All good things come to an end!
- Breakfast
- Check-Out
- Departures
7 Night Package
Day 1: Welcome to Cyprus!
- Arrivals
- Welcome Drink
- Check-In
- Welcome Kit
- Bike assembly & fitting
- Dinner
Day 2: Latchi | Distance: 98.4 km | Elevation: 1650 m
- Breakfast
- Route One to Latchi (via Kathikas)
Head out West towards Coral Bay along the coastline and make your way up through Kathikas and down the other side to Evretou Dam. A total distance of 90km return trip, with a total height gain of 1424 meters.
- Briefing
- Dinner
| START ELEVATION | MAX ELEVATION | GAIN | CLIMBS RATING |
| 17 M | 655 M | 1424 M | 1 – 2 – 4 |
CLIMB DETAILS
| Rating | Start/End Points | Length | Start/End Elevation | Avg Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.74 km/30.69 km | 17.95 km | 3 m/646 m | 3.6% |
| 2 | 39.41 km/48.03 km | 8.62 km | 138 m/488 m | 4.1% |
| 4 | 50.34 km/54.85 km | 4.51 km | 406 m/583 m | 3.9% |
Day 3: Agios Nikolaos | Distance: 102 km | Elevation: 1490 m
- Breakfast
- Route Two to Agios Nikolaos
This is a gentle hill climb to Pano Platres that covers a distance of approximately 100km. A total height gain of 1576 meters with a maximum altitude of 1100 meters. A very fast descent brings you back to Paphos.
| START ELEVATION | MAX ELEVATION | GAIN | CLIMBS RATING |
| 18 M | 1101 M | 1576 M | 5 – 1 – 2 |
CLIMB DETAILS
| Rating | Start/End Points | Length | Start/End Elevation | Avg Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 11.53 km/14.31 km | 2.61 km | 21 m/117 m | 3.7% |
| 1 | 16.14 km/43.50 km | 27.36 km | 63 m/1000 m | 3.4% |
| 2 | 49.51 km/55.02 km | 5.51 km | 804 m/1096 m | 5.3% |
- Briefing
- Dinner
Day 4: Paphos Forest | Distance: 133 km | Elevation: 3040 m
- Breakfast
- Route Four to Paphos Forest
A stunning route climbing to a height of 956 meters over a distance of 73km. You will make a total height gain of 1718 as you pass through valleys and vineyards to one of the oldest and most religious villages in Cyprus.
| START ELEVATION | MAX ELEVATION | GAIN | CLIMBS RATING |
| 16 M | 956 M | 1718 M | 2 – 2 – 3 – 4 |
CLIMB DETAILS
| Rating | Start/End Points | Length | Start/End Elevation | Avg Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0.10 km/17.13 km | 17.03 km | 16 m/455 m | 2.6% |
| 2 | 19.64 km/32.96 km | 13.33 km | 376 m/921 m | 4.1% |
| 3 | 43.28 km/46.79 km | 3.51 km | 348 m/554 m | 5.9% |
| 4 | 55.31 km/59.61 km | 4.31 km | 411 m/574 m | 3.8% |
- Briefing
- Dinner
Day 5: Pissouri Bay | Distance: 120 km | Elevation: 1370 m
- Breakfast
- Route Three to Pissouri Bay
A coastline route all the way to Pissouri village & beach. This route is undulating and iconic and covers a distance of 70km with a long lunch. With a maximum elevation of 237 meters you only have a height gain of 364 meters.
| START ELEVATION | MAX ELEVATION | GAIN | CLIMBS RATING |
| 16 M | 237 M | 364 M | 3 |
CLIMB DETAILS
| Rating | Start/End Points | Length | Start/End Elevation | Avg Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 21.27 km/29.59 km | 8.33 km | 7 m/204 m | 2.4% |
- Briefing
- Dinner
Day 6: Mt Olympus | Distance: 156 km | Elevation: 3110 m
- Breakfast
- Route Four to Mount Olympus
A nice flat route to the beach of Kourion with a total distance of 100km and a total height gain of 615 meters. You will end up in the ancient ruins of Kourion for lunch then return to Paphos.
| START ELEVATION | MAX ELEVATION | GAIN | CLIMBS RATING |
| 16 M | 187 M | 615 M | 4 – 5 – 5 |
CLIMB DETAILS
| Rating | Start/End Points | Length | Start/End Elevation | Avg Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 24.24 km/29.46 km | 8.22 km | 7 m/180 m | 2.1% |
| 5 | 38.48 km/40.78 km | 2.30 km | 12 m/81 m | 3.0% |
| 5 | 42.58 km/45.49 km | 2.91 km | 27 m/126 m | 3.4% |
- End-of-week celebration dinner
Day 7: All good things come to an end!
- Breakfast
- Check-Out
- Departures
Athena Beach Hotel
Constantinou Bros Athena Beach Hotel is a four star, beachfront hotel in Kato Paphos within easy walking distance from the picturesque harbour, the archaeological sites, the shops and the nightlife. A bus stop is just outside the hotel and taxis are always available. Parking in the hotel car park is free for guests. The resort is situated 15 km away from the Paphos International Airport and 140 km from Larnaca International Airport. Also within short driving distance are two super golf courses. All the rooms feature spacious balconies offering beautiful views of the Mediterranean or of the hotel’s tranquil gardens, as well as luxury bathrooms featuring bath tub, rain shower and flexible hose shower, Simmons® Luxury Beds and floor to ceiling windows.
1. Non training partners
This trip is well suited to non-training partners and families. The 4 star resort has an abundance of activities and amenities, including multiple pools, game rooms, restaurants, and a luxury spa. The hotel is within walking distance to the beach and the port, which are bustling with shops and restaurants. Other island activities include hiking, touring and camel-back riding.
2. Single travellers and twin to share
Single travellers are welcome on all our camps, holidays and tours! We trust that you will have a great time and meet like minded people. As a single traveller you can have a single room or if you want to avoid the single supplement we can pair you up with another rider (of the same sex) so you can join us without having to pay extra.
3. Getting There
Transfers from and to Pafos International Airport (PFO) are included in your package. However, if you need to travel to Larnaca International Airport (LCA) a number of options are also available. Please look at our Larnaca Transfers page for further information.
4. What to Bring
Your cycling kit should include: Helmet (compulsory), bike shorts & jerseys, bike shoes and pedals while some clients bring their own saddle. For more info on training kit please check out FAQS.
5. Food
Packages include Half Board catering that can be tailored to suit vegetarian, vegan and other diets. Please get in touch to let us know about your special dietary requirements.
6. General, visa, passport and health information
We encourage all our clients to check for passport and visa information. Additional information about health and safety while in Cyprus please visit the Cyprus Tourism Organization website.
7. Medical certificate
To participate in one of our camps you need to fill in medical form or have a medical certificate signed by your doctor within the last year from the camp date. You can find the medical form here.
8. Travel Insurance
For details of specialist sports travel insurance for our travel packages, please visit our insurance page. Please make sure that your travel insurance policy covers sport events and holidays participation before you travel. You can also check our services page for additional information.
9. How to Book
Click on the Book Now at the top right hand of the page. At time of booking we require a non-refundable deposit per person plus any applicable entry fee. The balance of your travel package must be paid, at the latest, 4 weeks before departure to avoid the cancellation of your trip. Please look here for our full booking terms.
Bike Rentals are not included in this package. Browse through our fleet below to add your bike in the cart or choose your bike later by filling in the check out form.
Bike Rentals
Canyon Ultimate CF 8.0 Di2
Bike Rentals
Canyon Ultimate CF 7.0 Disk
Bike Rentals
Canyon Endurance CF 7.0
