Corfu Sunflower Walking Guide

Since 1983 people out walking in sunny climes have been relying on our ‘little blue books’ to follow the trails – and to make friends with other walkers. Sunflower started by exploring the Atlantic Islands, but has branched out: we still love islands – from the Azores to Zakynthos – but we cover many mainland destinations too, like land-locked Switzerland and the coastal Basque Country. All our guides have the familiar mix of car tours, walks and picnics. More recently, we introduced restaurants and recipes in our ‘Walk & Eat’ series, which explores around cities from Stockholm to Avignon.

• Preface 5Acknowledgements; Books and maps 6Getting about 7Plan of Corfu Town 8with city exits and bus stationsPicnicking 10Touring 12CORFU’S RIVIERA AND PANTOKRATOR (Tour 1) 14QUIET CORNERS OF THE NORTHWEST (Tour 2) 19CENTRAL CORFU’S VARIED LANDSCAPES (Tour 3) 23NOOKS AND CRANNIES IN THE SOUTH (Tour 4) 28Walking (symbols are explained on pages 33 and 35) 33The Corfu Trail 34Grading, waymarking, maps, GPS 35What to take 36Where to stay 36Weather 37Things that bite or sting 38A country code for walkers and motorists 39Greek for walkers 40Organisation of the walks 42MT PANTOKRATOR AND THE NORTHEAST1 Cape Agia Ekaterinis 432 Above Imerolia 463 Acharavi panorama circuit 49Short walk: Circuit from Lafki4 Circuit from Nissaki 52Short walk: KatavolosShorter walk: Nissaki — Rou — Porta — Vigla — Kouloura5 Coastal walk north of Nissaki 56Short walk: Nissaki to KoulouraAlternative walk: Eremitis Nature Reserve6 From Nissaki to Lafki via Ano Perithia 597 Circuit to Old Perithia 628 Three tough hikes from Nissaki via Palies Sinies 63Walk a: Nissaki to Roda (Shorter walk: Strinilas to Roda)Walk b: Nissaki to KalamakiWalk c: Nissaki to Porta9 Taxiarkhis chapel and north along the Corfu Trail 68Out-and-back for motorists, linear walk for bus users10 Circuit from Nimfes via two monis 73Short walk: Moni PantokratorShorter walk: Nimfes — Moni Ag Triada — Klimatia11 Circuit from Sokraki 75Alterative 1: Troumpeta to Spartilas or Pyrgi via SokrakiAlterative 2: Troumpeta to SokrakiAlterative 3: Sokraki to Spartilas or PyrgiTHE NORTHWEST12 Two walks from Cape Drastis 78Walk a: Peroulades circuitWalk b: Peroulades to Magoulades13 Moni Ithamini and Moni Ipsili 8114 Three walks to Cape Arilla 82Walk a: Port Timone from AfionasWalk b: Cape Arilla from AfionasWalk c: Port Timone from Ag Georgios15 From Paleokastritsa to Cape Arilla 8416 Grand circuit from Paleokastritsa 87Shorter walk 1: Mt Arakli obeliskShorter walk 2: LakonesShorter walk 3: Angelokastro17 Three beaches 90Walk a: Rovina and LimniWalk b: Liniodoros18 Marmaro Hills circuit 91THE CENTRE19 From Paleokastritsa to Sgombou 9220 Ropa Plain circuit 9721 Doukades and Ag Simeon 10022 Ag Georgios and Mirtiotissa circuit 10223 Across the islad to Mirtiotissa 104Shorter walk: Scotii Pod ad the Ropa Plai24 Three walks to Moni Pantokrator of Ag Deka 107Walk a: Ao Garoua to BeitsesWalk b: Circuit from MakrataWalk c: Ag Deka out-and-back25 Four walks to Moni Pantokrator of Stavros 111Walk a: Circuit from Benitses to Moni PantokratorWalk b: Pantokrator circuit including Ag Deka villageWalk c: Benitses to Strongili via Moni PantokratorWalk d: Circuit from Komianata to Moni PantokratorTHE SOUTH26 Two walks from Hlomos 114Walk a: Messogi — Hlomos — Petreti — PerivoliWalk b: Hlomos — Petreti — Boukari — Hlomos27 Mt Ag Mattheos 11828 Three walks at Lake Korission 120Walk a: Lake Korission circuitWalk b: Gardiki Castle to ArgiradesWalk c: Gardiki Castle to Perivoli29 Two circuits from Kavos 124Walk a: Moni Panagia and Kanula BeachWalk b: Moni Panagia, Kanula Beach and Spartera30 The salt pans of Lefkimmi 127Bus timetables 128Index 135Fold-out touring map inside back cover