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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
This guidebook to the Greek island of Corfu describes a selection of 22 superb day walks throughout the island, along with the 150km Corfu Trail. The day walks range from 3.5 to 18km in length, and begin from a number of popular holiday destinations across the island, including Corfu Town (home of the Durrell family), Kalami, Paleokastritsa, Agios Georgios north and south, Liapades and Benitses.
The 10-stage Corfu Trail starts near Kavos at the island's southernmost tip and ends at Agios Spiridonas, its northerly promontory. The Corfu Trail is suitable for both novice and experienced walkers, and can be walked year round, however accommodation is easier to find between May to October. The wide range of day walks provides a taste of the many different landscapes of the island from coastal paths and beaches to olive groves and wooded hills.
Alongside detailed route descriptions and clear maps, the guidebook has notes on Corfu's plants and wildlife, food and drink, and useful advice on travel to and around the island. It includes suggestions for where to stay, as well as a glossary of useful expressions. Corfu is the greenest of the Greek islands and one of the most accessible; the walks described avoid the crowded resorts and allow you to experience the laidback atmosphere and varied natural landscapes of this beautiful island.
Table of Contents
Contents 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
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.
Reviews
Without the guides we would simply have not been able to do some of the most tremendous walks in Europe.
Gillian,
Many thanks and well done. I can't believe how much work you must put into these guides and I just want to say how much we have appreciated it. Without the guides we would simply have not been able to do some of the most tremendous walks in Europe.
Many thanks,
Graham S
Really wonderful! Everything is correct and informative.
We took 2 books with walking routes [to Corfu], but yours is really wonderful! Everything is correct and informative.
Thank you so much!
Johanna and Harm, Netherlands
This book is just brilliant and has allowed me to walk all over Corfu in parts I would never have found myself. It’s the best little guidebook I’ve got!
Thank you for all the amazing hikes listed in your Corfu guidebook.
This book is just brilliant and has allowed me to walk all over Corfu in parts I would never have found myself! It’s the best little guidebook I’ve got!
Caroline, Edinburgh
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Gillian Price has trekked throughout Asia and the Himalayas, but now lives in Venice and is exploring the mountains and flatter bits of Italy. Starting in the Italian Dolomites, Gillian has written outstanding Cicerone guides to walking all over Italy as well as Corsica and Corfu. An adamant promoter of public transport to minimise environmental impact, Gillian belongs to Mountain Wilderness and is an active member of the Venice branch of CAI, the Italian Alpine Club.
