Directions to yesilmark crossing

Barno


Joined: 20/08/2010
Posts: 125

Message Posted:
28/10/2010 18:18

From Karsiyaka, i know the way to guz, could somebody give me directions from there

Thanks

ianwfs


Joined: 08/01/2008
Posts: 563

Message Posted:
28/10/2010 22:47

From Guzelyurt, follow the road out of town towards Lefke. Stay on that road all the way to the border. Its about 35Km ffrom Guzelyurt to the border, and should take you about 45 minutes.

DutchCrusader



Joined: 19/05/2008
Posts: 11281

Message Posted:
29/10/2010 08:56

Barno (msg1): this cut out of my map of TRNC may help you find the Yeşilırmak (spelling!) border crossing. I have not yet checked the location of customs etc on location so the factual crossing may be nearer to the border. Can anyone correct me if the location of the crossing on the map is wrong? Thank you.

Map (click link): http://www.allcrusades.com/BB_pics/TRNC_West_cut_72.jpg

DutchCrusader



Joined: 19/05/2008
Posts: 11281

Message Posted:
29/10/2010 09:49

RE my question in msg 3: Nobody been there yet..?! (bttt).

ianwfs


Joined: 08/01/2008
Posts: 563

Message Posted:
29/10/2010 09:59

DC. The distance from Yesilirmak to the (north) checkpoint is 5KM. The (south) checkpoint is at the actual border of Kato Pygos village, about 2Km further on.

Seasider


Joined: 16/09/2008
Posts: 69

Message Posted:
29/10/2010 10:15

Does anybody know whether the insurance office on GC side has yet been opened?

DutchCrusader



Joined: 19/05/2008
Posts: 11281

Message Posted:
29/10/2010 10:30

Thanks, ianwfs.

tarry67


Joined: 16/05/2008
Posts: 1053

Message Posted:
29/10/2010 13:22

So do you think it is quicker that way to Pathos from Lapta area, as the roads are not great to Polis? I reckon its still as quick to go Nicosia and then to Pathos maybe?

ianwfs


Joined: 08/01/2008
Posts: 563

Message Posted:
29/10/2010 14:08

From Lapta to Polis is about 3 and a half hours, so there's probably not much difference in the Lapta/Paphos time

exroyal


Joined: 20/10/2008
Posts: 62

Message Posted:
29/10/2010 15:54

From esentepe to polis 3 hrs, went girne to nicosia to geceliert. 130 mls to paphos and 3 1/2 hrs. Back via Limassol approx same milage but quicker as motorway all the way, we were lucky no traffic coming through nicosia as public holiday yesterday.

DutchCrusader



Joined: 19/05/2008
Posts: 11281

Message Posted:
29/10/2010 17:04

RE msg 10: "geceliert". Güzelyürt?

daffodils


Joined: 11/11/2008
Posts: 184

Message Posted:
13/11/2010 07:44

Hi



Please can someone give me clear directions from Guzelyurt to the new crossing and then on to Paphos



Thank you

chinaeyes


Joined: 13/02/2009
Posts: 425

Message Posted:
13/11/2010 08:01

Mess 12.Just get a tourist map,all free,keep to the coast road,and do as Ian says,message 5.It's so easy not to get lost here.There is only the one road all the way from Lefke anyway,just keep going.If we ever miss our way just look for our mountain range and head for it.Once across ,the same ,follow the sea on your right.

It's a very slow road ,many bends but the view's are great.Seeing Erenkoy and the cemetary from a distance was so sad.

The greek border police weren't very nice though,bit stroppy.As for insurance to come across to the north ,they said it would be open from 8am to 6pm.Sorry can't remember if that was everyday.



Take a picnic,food was very expensive ,pitta with tuna ,8 .50 euros,all very tasty though.