I have been walking the length and breadth of Corfu for years, hiking in its mountains, and rambling over its olive-blanketed hills and through its open plains. The more I explore, the more I am convinced that the island is a walker's paradise, with a huge variety of scenery, lovely footpaths and trails, many places of interest to aim for, and - despite heavy development in a surprisingly few places - an unspoilt and venerable atmosphere.
As founder of the Corfu Trail, the island’s long-distance hiking route and author of several walking books, I have put together a portfolio of walks on behalf of Corfu Narratour, which offers a new, innovative and reliable series of guides to the best the island can offer. These app-based guides work on GPS and are not reliant on a possibly erratic Internet connection. Your pilot on the hikes consists of a map that tracks your progress and shows the route ahead, together with audio and written directions, and photographs of some of the landmarks you’ll encounter.
You can enjoy strolls and short walks of up to an hour and a half with no great challenges; longer country walks that ramble through the hills and dales; and mountain hikes that may involve rough terrain and steep ascents. Something for everyone!
We shall add to the existing portfolio, so keep an eye on the page!
This walk, high above the North East Coast but truly in the mountain zone, features a dense and mysterious oak forest, a spooky semi-abandoned village, and mountain tracks with stunning views.
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Take one of our favourite walks through a landscape where you could imagine meeting characters from Shakespeare’s Midsummer’s Night Dream. Encounter silence, dense forest, deceptive rock formations and fantastic views. You can choose a shorter version.
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The Corfu Trail offers a scenic hiking experience with gentle terrain, lush meadows, and challenging mountain zones. The temperate climate allows year-round walking, with perfect conditions for daily hikes in spring and autumn. You can also choose to walk any section as you wish.
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Close to Corfu Town yet off the beaten track and hardly visited, these two central villages possess a wealth of architectural features and a few surprises. The walk also takes in a trail along a lush valley.
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Part of Corfu Town’s wider suburbs, Kombitsi village is located on the edge of a vast bowl of virgin forest, featuring stone pine, chestnut and oak trees. This short and easy walk takes you quickly into the depths of the woods to give you a taste of its unique atmosphere. Not a walk for wet winters.
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An exploration of the Agia Ekaterini Headland, a Natura 2000 protected area and Corfu’s northernmost point. Follow the shoreline along low rugged cliffs, pass unspoiled beaches and return through ancient olive groves and a forest. The walk is a special delight for botanists.
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The plains between the Lefkimmi River and the abandoned salt pans at Alikes, seemingly forlorn, comprise a protected Natura 2000 site, possessing a very rich flora with many types of coastal and marsh plants. This walk explores the area and returns through the ancient olive groves on its fringe.
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Making a circuit of the eastern highlands of the Pantokrator Massif, this long and taxing hike offers a cycloramic perspective of a large section of the island, to the northeast and southwards, and finally to the north. Views don’t come better than this! Some sections of the walk might require long trousers due to the scratchy undergrowth.
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Stupendous sea views, wild mountain scenery, tree-lined gullies and a dense oak forest are stunning features of this spectacular walk, which takes you high into the hills above Kassiopi. All the hinterland and coastline are laid out below.
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Enjoy the mountain ridge behind Stavros village, with its amazing views. Visit a precariously located chapel, reminiscent of Meteora. Return along a rough footpath, one of the best in central Corfu.
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From the centre of Sinarades, this undemanding walk climbs through the picturesque houses. Leaving the village, it follows the Corfu Trail high above the sea along the coastal hills, with gorgeous sea views. It then turns inland to take you back to the start through olive groves and gardens.
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Mount Agii Deka Ascent and Circuit (Mountain Walk) Corfu’s second highest individual peak is criss-crossed with a network of fine footpaths, some through lovely woodland and others on the open mountainside. This ascent of the mountain mostly uses these old trails, rewarding the adventurous hiker with amazing views.
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These two circuits of Corfu’s most southerly point are blessed with a landscape little touched by the tourist development of nearby Kavos. You’ll pass through virgin forest, old olive trees and cultivated areas. On the longer route, you’ll also walk the length of one of the island’s best beaches.
Long walk: 3 hours, 10 kilometres.
Short walk: 1 1/2 hours, 5 kilometres.
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Sokraki is an unpretentious village now attracting adventurous visitors seeking authenticity, activities and honest food. Hikers can enjoy a circuit in the surrounding forest, following the Corfu Trail and then back on a mountain track.
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From Benitses Harbour Square, small roads and a path through jungle-like terrain leads you up to the 19th century British-built Water Springs, and to the pretty church of Saint Nicholas.
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This bucolic walk through agricultural land takes you the full circuit of the 300 acre Theotoky Estate, famous for its vintage wine and cold-pressed olive oil. You can visit the winery towards the end of the walk.
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Dating back at least a thousand years, this cobbled way leads up a secret gully, invisible from the sea and from marauding pirates. The return route from Lakones takes you down a zig-zag trail with glorious sea views.
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Mount Saint George, or Agios Georgios, rises to 393 metres straight from the sea. You reach the summit from Vatos village, a tough climb through Mediterranean shrubs up a mountain footpath, one of the best in central Corfu.
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An independent walk in the park of Mon Repos, following trails and footpaths amongst groves of exotic and native trees and shrubs. The park’s many hidden archaeological and architectural treasures are revealed on this easy stroll.
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Set 450 metres above sea level, Sokraki is one of the highest of Corfu’s villages. This untaxing walk starts at the famous viewpoint and takes you on a scenic short circuit through forest and olive groves.
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Once downloaded, our app works offline and does not require Internet access. It will guide you using a coloured route on a map. The ‘follow-me’ option will show your location and keep you driving or walking in the right direction once you have opened the walk or drive.
It is important that you press the red information pin for more instructions to enhance your experience.
These app-based walks are designed to help you explore the parts of Corfu you might otherwise not see, taking you off the beaten track. They guarantee a stress-free experience, enabling you to enjoy the island, while ensuring you will not get lost by relying on inaccurate Google information or incomprehensible printed maps.