Kalidonia

The Caledonia trail is a scenic 2.9 km forest walk in the Troodos Mountains near Platres village that leads to a beautiful 12-metre waterfall tumbling over rocky cliffs into a small natural pool, making it one of Cyprus's highest-elevation water features. The route winds through dense shade provided by pine, alder, and plane trees, with wooden footbridges and gentle stream crossings that add to the forest-stream charm throughout the hike. This easy, family-friendly walk typically takes 1.5 hours round trip and feels like a genuine escape into cool, shaded woodland—a rare treat on a Mediterranean island. It is the ideal choice if you want a short, rewarding waterfall destination with reliable shade and a refreshing natural pool for summer visits.