Walking and Trekking on Corfu: The Corfu Trail and 22 day-walks

by Gillian Price

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

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781783622658
Publisher:	Cicerone Press
Publication date:	04/20/2023
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	192
File size:	12 MB
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About the Author

Gillian Price was born in England but has lived in Venice for many years. Gillian has 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.
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. Check her out at www.gillianprice.eu.  

Table of 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