Pitsilia · Limassol district
Kyperounta Κυπερούντα
Apple capital of Cyprus, with an October Apple Festival
Kyperounta is the main town of Pitsilia and grows most of Cyprus’s apples. It has three museums, a winery, an adventure park and two nature trails.
Why visit Kyperounta
- The Apple Festival on the second weekend of October
- Natural History, Folk Art and Liberation Struggle museums
- Adventure Mountain Park and the Madari trails nearby
Pitsilia, Limassol district
1140 metres
Limassol, about 30 km as the crow flies
October for the Apple Festival; summer for walking.
Apples and apple pies, Apple zivania, Local wine
Regular buses
About the village Kyperounta
Kyperounta is a leafy mountain village of uphill roads, vines, small yards and tiled houses. It dates from the Byzantine period and is named after the kyperos plant (Cyperus) that grows here.
Its cool, dry climate made it the site of a British-era sanatorium, now the regional hospital. It produces about three quarters of the island’s apples, celebrated every October.
Kyperounta in pictures
Things to do in Kyperounta
Museums
Natural History, Folk Art and National Liberation Struggle museums.
Churches
The 18th-century Agia Marina and the big new church of Agios Arsenios.
Kyperounta Winery and Adventure Mountain Park
Wine tasting and rope courses.
Nature trails
“Doxa soi o Theos” and “Teisia tis Madaris” trails.
Festivals and events in Kyperounta
- October
Kyperounta Apple Festival
Second weekend of October (10–11 October in 2026)
Apples, juice, pies and cider vinegar, zivania distilled from apples, folk dancing and a recipe competition.
Festival dates move from year to year. Confirm with the community council or Visit Cyprus before you travel.
Getting to Kyperounta
Regular buses
On a typical weekday (Monday, 12 October 2026) about 42 bus trips in both directions stop within 800 m of the village, on these lines:
- Limassol Buses (EMEL): lines 50B, 50E, 50T, 60K
- Nicosia Public Transport: lines 85, X400
Car, taxi or tour
Village roads are narrow and winding, but a hire car or taxi lets you combine several villages in a day. Day tours to the Troodos and wine villages leave from the main resorts.
Villages near Kyperounta
Polystypos4 km away · One of the highest villages, with a hazelnut-forest trail
Lagoudera4 km away · Panagia tou Araka, one of the most important Byzantine churches in Cyprus
Agros5 km away · The rose village: rose water, cured meats and a May Rose Festival
Pelendri5 km away · A UNESCO painted church and a November zivania fairKeep exploring
Kyperounta: questions
Why visit Kyperounta?
The Apple Festival on the second weekend of October. Natural History, Folk Art and Liberation Struggle museums. Adventure Mountain Park and the Madari trails nearby.
What is there to do in Kyperounta?
Museums: Natural History, Folk Art and National Liberation Struggle museums. Churches: The 18th-century Agia Marina and the big new church of Agios Arsenios. Kyperounta Winery and Adventure Mountain Park: Wine tasting and rope courses. Nature trails: “Doxa soi o Theos” and “Teisia tis Madaris” trails.
When is the festival in Kyperounta?
Kyperounta Apple Festival: Second weekend of October (10–11 October in 2026).
Can you get to Kyperounta by bus?
Yes, with regular buses on weekdays: Limassol Buses (EMEL) 50B, 50E, 50T, 60K; Nicosia Public Transport 85, X400. Check the timetable before you travel.
Sources
Information checked on 2026-10-10. Bus lines come from the official Motion GTFS timetables. Opening hours and festival dates change, so confirm before you go.
Visit Cyprus: Kyperounta village ↗Wikipedia: Kyperounta ↗Cyprus Mail: October festivals not to miss ↗