Which roads have been closed or have become dangerous in the mountains?

Roads in the mountains that are closed and what hikers should pay attention to Troodos

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Due to the weather conditions that prevail in the mountainous areas, the road Papoutsas - Alonas is CLOSED for traffic.

The roads are ONLY open for vehicles equipped with anti-skid chains or with all-wheel drive:

  • Platron - Troodos
  • Karvouna - Troodos
  • Prodromou - Troodos
  • Papoutsas - Agios Theodoros
  • Pedoula - Prodromou
  • Pedula - Pinewood - Kakopetrias
  • Prodromou - Platron

In the rest of the mountainous areas the roads are open to all vehicles but slippery.

Police recommend special attention to those who travel on the road network of mountainous areas, while drivers are called to move at a safe, low speed, to maintain a safe distance from oncoming vehicles, and to give priority to other passing drivers where necessary.

In general, those who will travel on the road network, are required to comply with traffic signals and comply with the traffic code to avoid road accidents.

It is pointed out that the situation on the road network is changing due to the prevailing winter conditions