Walking and Trekking on Corfu
The Corfu Trail and 22 day-walks
Walking and Trekking on Corfu
The Corfu Trail and 22 day-walks
Guidebook to 22 day walks on the Greek island of Corfu and the Corfu Trail, a 150km route described in 10 stages. The day walks are spread across the whole island and visit olive groves, coastal paths, sandy beaches, lush green hillsides and picturesque villages. The Corfu Trail runs the length of the island from Kavos north to Agios Spyridonas.A guidebook to 22 day walks on the Greek island of Corfu, plus the Corfu Trail. Exploring both the island’s stunning coast and unspoilt interior, the routes are graded from easy to strenuous with options to suit most abilities and ambitions.
The day walks range from 4 to 18km (2–11 miles) and can be enjoyed in 2–5 hours. The 150km (93 mile) Corfu Trail traverses the island from south to north and is presented in 10 stages.
- Clear route description and sketch maps included for each walk
- Detailed information on refreshments and access
- Suggestions for walking bases
- Accommodation listings for the Corfu Trail
- Local points of interest, plants and wildlife and Greek cuisine
Printed book
A guidebook with detailed route descriptions, stage breakdowns, accommodation listings, profiles and maps - everything you need on the trail.
ISBN
9781852847951
Availability
Published
Published
4 Nov 2015
Reprinted
5 Jul 2024
Edition
First
Pages
192
Size
17.20 x 11.60 x 1.15cm
Weight
230g
eBook
The complete digital edition of the guidebook, with full route descriptions, accommodation listings, profiles and maps, ready to use on any device.
CONTENTS
Map key
Overview map
Introduction
The Corfu Trail
Plants and flowers
Wildlife
Getting there
Local transport
Information
When to go
Accommodation
Communications
Food and drink
What to take
Maps and place names
Dos and don’ts
Emergencies
Using this Guide
Corfu’s Northeast
Walk 1 Kaminaki to Kerasia coastal path
Walk 2 Kalami to Menegoulas loop
Walk 3 The Old Perithia trail
Walk 4 Around Cape Agia Ekaterinis
Walk 5 The Panorama Trail above Aharavi
Corfu’s Northwest
Walk 6 Cape Drastis
Walk 7 Agios Stefanos to Arillas
Walk 8 Porto Timoni
Walk 9 Fisherman’s Cabin and the kalderimi
Walk 10 Paleokastritsa and Angelokastro loop
Walk 11 Limni beach
Walk 12 Liniodoros beach
Corfu’s Centre
Walk 13 Mirtiotissas and Agios Georgios mountain
Walk 14 Agii Deka
Walk 15 Benitses to Dafnata
Walk 16 Agios Mattheos and Prasoudi
Corfu’s South
Walk 17 Lake Korission circuit
Walk 18 Short Lake Korission route
Walk 19 Chlomos loop
Walk 20 The Lefkimmi Salt Pans
Walk 21 Arkoudilas beach circuit
Walk 22 The Short Arkoudilas loop
The Corfu Trail
Stage 1 Kavos to Potami
Stage 2 Potami to Agios Georgios south
Stage 3 Agios Georgios south to Paramonas
Stage 4 Paramonas to Dafnata
Stage 5 Dafnata to Pelekas
Stage 6 Pelekas to Liapades beach
Stage 7 Liapades beach to Agios Georgios north
Stage 8 Agios Georgios north to Sokraki
Stage 9 Sokraki to Old Perithia
Stage 10 Old Perithia to Agios Spiridonas
Appendix A Route summary tables
Appendix B Accommodation
Appendix C English–Greek glossary and expressions
Appendix D Further reading
Seasons
best time is spring through to autumn; all the walks can be done year round but accommodation is easier to find May to October
Centres
Corfu Town, Agios Georgios north and south, Aharavi, Barbati, Benitses, Kalami, Kavos, Liapades, Paleokastritsa, Paramonas, Pelekas
Difficulty
holiday walks are graded and range from easy to mildly strenuous; plenty of routes for strolling but challenging long traverses too; Corfu Trail suitable for novices and experienced walkers
Must See
the 911m Pandokratoras mountain in the northeast, a vast limestone massif looking to the Albanian coastline, and dominating stunning stretches of coast; gorgeous beaches of golden sand on the island's west coast; Paleokastritsa and its beautiful bays; the Angelokastro fortress; Cape Drastis and Porto Timoni
May 2025
Walk 1
The path between Nissaki and Agni is problem free now that local building work has been completed. Ignore the margin comment.
May 2025
Accommodation updates
Key accommodation updates (mostly for the Corfu Trail)
Kavos: Rantos Apartments tel 6996938494
Potami: replace listings with Potami Studios tel 6986822941
Agios Georgios south: Barbayannis tel 6934671877 juliescorfu@yahoo.co.uk
Paramonas: Pensions Skala tel 2661075032, Areti Studios tel 2661075838
Pelekas: replace Jimmy's with Alexandros tel 2661094215 restaurant + rooms www.alexandrospelekas.com
Liapades beach: Elly Beach Hotel now called Blue Princess Hotel (same tel no) www.blueprincesscorfu.com
Agios Athanasisios monastery: accommodation and meals tel (12.30-2.30pm) 2663071208 info@impak.gr
Sokraki: Agallis Residence tel 6949557999 www.agallisresidence.com
Lithari rooms tel 2663022161 info@lithariolivemuseum.gr
Spartillas: San Elias House tel 6944912941
Old Peritha: The Merchant's House tel 6944817173 www.themerchantshousecorfu.com (no 3-night limit)
October 2023
Walk 1
Buildings and fences down to the sea just north east of Nissaki have made the walk from Nissaki towards Agni impossible. (Thanks to Robert Borgerhoff Mulder)
By all means join the route at Agni and proceed from there.
October 2022
Walk 7 and Walk 9
Walk 7 - the Golden Beach Hotel has closed. From Agios Stefanos fork left just before the FantaSea restaurant up the steep road to a Y-junction.
Walk 9 - as mentioned in the p70 note, the return stretch on the CT route is not currently possible so you return the same way as the ascent.
(Thanks to Howard Beanland)
June 2019
Route Updates
p164:
From Sokraki village square, Sokraki Villas is 100m (not 1.5km) away.
Oct 2018
Walk 16: there is now blue paint to indicate the route to the
Pantokrator monastery.
May 2017
p128 at the end of the beach it's a bit of a tricky clamber up to the concreted lane due to sea erosion.
(Thanks to Liz Kantor, May 2017)
July 2016
Walk 9: the return loop is not currently possible due to a landslide. Return the same way.
p159 Corfu Trail Stage 7: after descending the kalderimi an extensive landslide has caused problems. After going right at the lane and then first right, you must branch left at the next fork for a diversion that leads towards the coast for a clear lane the rest of the way to Agios Georgios north.
(Thanks to Sean Whitaker)
May 2016
p26 The 1:56,000 Avanasi map (available from Stanfords) is reportedly more up-to-date for the walking trails.
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