Introduction

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Every year thousands of people enjoy holidays in Corfu, but how many truly experience the authentic island in all its beauty. May 5th sees the opportunity for hikers to discover the very best Corfu has to offer. During a ten-day hike along the world-famous Corfu Trail, recently nominated as the best Trail in Europe, participants will encounter the island’s best landscapes and locations, more varied than on any other Greek island. They will savour its finest traditional cuisine, with some rare products specially curated for the occasion, and they will visit several off-the-track heritage and cultural localities. This event is not only a sensational hike - it is a genuine Corfu Experience. On the 26th anniversary of the Trail’s creation.

The 180 kilometre Corfu Trail is a medium-length hiking route that takes around ten days to complete. It is categorised as quite strenuous, and requires a good degree of fitness and walking ability. Hikers should be able to climb steep hills and negotiate very rough footpaths. Some people may be affected by vertigo in places.

Day 1: Kavos - Lefkimmi. 16 kilometres, 5 hours, ascent 250 metres. Grade **. Mainly tracks. Some beach walking on soft sand. One steep climb.

Day 2: Lefkimmi - Saint George. 17 kilometres, 5 hours, ascent 150 metres. Grade *. Mainly good tracks and minor roads. Some beach walking on soft sand and large rocks. Undulating with only short climbs.

Day 3: Saint George - Paramonas. 16 kilometres, 4 1/2 hours, ascent 100 metres. Grade *. Beach and dune walking on soft sand. Good tracks, minor road. Brief ascents.

Day 4: Paramonas - Benitses. 18 kilometres, 6 hours, ascent 600 metres. Grade ***. Rough footpaths in many places, ascent and descent. Some easy tracks, possibly wet. Two long ascents, one very steep.

Day 5: Benitses - Sinarades. 20 kilometres, 6 hours, ascent 600 metres. Grade ***. Very long and sometimes steep ascent from sea level to mountain summit, mostly on rough, stony paths. Very rough descent, steep and sometimes on loose stones. Then easy tracks, undulating.

Day 6: Pelekas - Liapades. 18 kilometres, 5 hours, ascent 200 metres. Grade **. Mainly good tracks. Some minor roads. Undulating, with one long but moderate climb.

Day 7: Makrades - Agros. 20 kilometres, 5 1/2 hours, ascent up to 500 metres. Grade ** or *** (ascent and difficulty depends on the final route). Graded footpaths, minor roads, and tracks. Possible ford. Some substantial climbing on stone paths.

Day 8: Agros - Sokraki. 12 kilometres, 4 hours, ascent 300 metres. Grade **. Minor roads, good tracks. Possible ford and wet footpath. Long moderate climb on track, then short, sharp ascent on footpath.

Day 9: Sokraki - Old Perithia. 15 kilometres, 5 1/2 hours, ascent 500 metres. Grade ***. Mainly on very rough footpaths, some scrambling. One very steep ascent. Descent on a rough path at the end.

Day 10. Old Perithia - Saint Spiridon. 12 kilometres, 4 hours, mainly descent. Grade **. Easy tracks, some rocky footpaths with one rough descent. Cliff path on very sharp rock.

Grades explained

* Easy with some rolling ascents. ** Moderate with climbs. Rough underfoot in some places. *** Difficult with steep ascents and descents. Largely rough underfoot.

Please note that all distances, timings and ascents are approximate. Measurements on maps, by personal devices and with GPS may vary substantially. Timings do not include any extended stops. Grades are based on local experience, and some individuals may not rate them equivalently depending on their own previous experience.