The 4 nature trails in the mountain areas are near the picturesque villages of Lefkara, Kato Drys, Vavatsinia, and the area of Kionia in the Machairas Forest. Lefkara, with its stone-built houses, is known for its hand-made embroidery, known as "Lefkaritiko". Here, one will find the beautiful House of Patsalos houses the Traditional Museum of Embroidery & Silversmith.

The rich Fauna & flora of the area includes a rare plant, strictly protected by the Bern Convention, the Lefkara Astragalus (Astragalus macrocarpus ssp. lefkarensis).

Nature Trails in the mountain areas:

Vavatsinia (Spilia tis Athasias)

Starting point: A loose surface road which begins at the Vavatsinia - Kionia forest road, 3 kms outside Vavatsinia.
Length: 2 kms Time: 1 hour.
Points of interest: "Spilia tis Athasias" (cave). It is believed that this was a shaft used for mining.

Lefkara - Chapel of the Transfiguration (Circular)

Starting point: In the village of Lefkara, on the road to Vavatsinia. An uphill course to the chapel which eventually leads back to the village.
Length:3 kms Time: 1 1/2 hours.
Points of interest: The chapel of the Transfiguration (Metamorfosis tou Sotiros) built on the peak above Lefkara (727m). A panoramic view of Pano and Kato Lefkaro, Kato Drys and the Monastery of Agios Minas.

Kionia - Profitis Ilias

Starting point: Kionia picnic site. Accessible either from Vavatsinia or from the Machairas Monastery road which leads to Kionia.
Length: 7 kms Time: 3 hours.
Points of interest: The trail goes down to the Monastery of Profitis Ilias (Prophet Elijah) where there is a spring with drinking water.

Lefkara - Kato Drys

Starting point: The same with trail No 3. After the chapel, the trail takes another path down to Kato Drys.
Length: 2 1/2 kms Time: 1 hour.
Points of interest: The well-known Agios Minas Convent can be seen near Kato Drys. Opening Hours: The convent is open to groups of visitors from Mondays to Fridays only.