Hike the Corfu Trail
Top 14 in Top 16 Best Things to Do in Greece
The Greek landscape, as is fit, is riddled with as many secrets and nooks as its multifaceted lore, and the Corfu trail is one of those relatively less-known activities in Greece that demand your attention. The stunning island of Corfu is home to the Corfu Trail where you can go hiking, although don’t imagine a leisurely afternoon stroll. This hike is definitely for the backpackers and the ones that love the thrill of an elaborate adventure, and it compensates with its beauty as much as it requires your time and perseverance.
Despite being a trail without any "mountains to climb," it traverses the full of island of Corfu, taking in all of its villages, lakes, and typical country scenery. It runs from the southern to the northern tip of the island.
If you want to walk all 220 kilometers of the trail then it will take 8 to 10 days to walk along it and you will pass all kinds of landscapes along the way. Much of the trail is made up of dirt tracks and you will weave past turquoise lagoons and rise to scenic summits.
Location: starts in the south of Corfu island, in the town of Kavos. The hike ends in the north of the island, in Agios Spiridonas.
