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Walking and Trekking on Corfu

The Corfu Trail and 22 day-walks

ISBN

9781852847951

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Published

4 Nov 2015

Reprinted

5 Jul 2024

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First

Pages

192

Size

17.20 x 11.60 x 1.15cm

Weight

230g

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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.

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

ISBN

9781852847951

Availability

Published

4 Nov 2015

Reprinted

5 Jul 2024

Edition

First

Pages

192

Size

17.20 x 11.60 x 1.15cm

Weight

230g

Delivery & Returns

Overview

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

Table of Contents

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

Updates

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.

By Gillian Price

Gillian Price has trekked throughout Asia and the Himalayas, but now lives in Venice. Gillian has steadily explored the mountain ranges of Italy, and Corsica, and brought them to life for visitors in a series of outstanding guides for Cicerone. She is an active member of the Italian Alpine Club (CAI) and Mountain Wilderness.

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