The Corfu Trail: Explore the Island From Head to Toe

Corfu is one of the many Greek islands and was formerly called Corcyra. The island is about 62 kilometers long and 32 kilometres wide. Greece's northernmost island is also the greenest of all and is also considered one of the most beautiful islands. Corfu is also known for its hospitable and friendly people.

The Corfu Trail starts in the most south-eastern point of the island, just below the town of Kavos. This trail offers many different highlights such as long golden sandy beaches, green olive groves, local Greek villages and the beautiful Lake Korrision.

The Corfu Trail welcomes everyone! This 150-kilometer (93-miles) trek is divided into 10 stages and offers you the complete Corfu experience. The original route is divided into 10 stages, but because of the accommodation options, we modified it to a 9-day itinerary, so you always end up in a village or town with enough facilities.

However, there are stages in between where you walk at least 20 kilometers, but on well-trodden trails. The ascent and descent during the route does not go above 1,000 metres in a day. The route has few technical difficulties and with good physical condition, the Corfu Trail is for you as well!

You can hike the Corfu Trail basically all year round, only the time from November to February is not attractive because of the weather. Besides, during this period, a lot is closed such as local hotels and restaurants. It becomes quite a challenge to book all accommodations along the way. The best season to hike this trek is from May to October. The weather is then pleasant and the tourist season in full swing!

If we had to recommend a specific period, it would be hiking in May, June or September. During these months, the weather is quite pleasant as the sun is less bright and you don't have a warm sea breeze.

During the Corfu Trail, you can either spend the night in cozy local hotels or in a typical Greek B&B or apartment. You will receive a warm welcome from Corfu's friendly and helpful locals. The problem with the Corfu Trail is that the stages end mostly in very small towns, where there usually are only 1, 2, or maybe 3 accommodation options. We have therefore put together the Corfu Trail packages in a way that you always end up in a village or town with enough facilities after a walking day.

The Corfu Trail starts in the south of Corfu island, in the town of Kavos. The hike ends in the north of the island, in Agios Spiridonas. Because Corfu is an island, you can only get there by plane. You can fly to Corfu Town Airport (CFU). Several airlines go to this island such as Easyjet, Transavia and British Airways.

Getting to Kavos

There are two ways to get to the starting point in Kavos, by bus or taxi. Many local taxi services are available and there is a taxi stand at the airport. On Corfu, you also have two bus services, the Green Bus and the Blue Bus. The blue buses drive in and around Corfu Town and is for short distances. The green buses go all over the island and a ticket costs approximately between 3.50 and 6.00 euros. Taxi prices range from 60.00 to 100.00 euros per trip.

Taxi

There are several local taxi companies that can take you to Kavos in an hour.

Bus

You can take the 'Green Bus' with a direct service to Kavos and will take you there in about 1.5 hours.

Getting from Agios Spiridonas back to Corfu Town

Again, you can take a taxi from the endpoint back to Corfu Town. This takes also about an hour.

Bus

The Green Bus departs from the town of Kassiopi, near Agios Spiridonas. It is about 15 minutes by taxi or a short 7.5 kilometer walk.

A situation is defined as an emergency whenever human life (yours or someone else's) is endangered and there is nothing you can do to resolve the matter. You should call for help if there has been an accident, if there is somebody trapped, if you got lost or in trouble and are unable to continue because of the time of day or weather conditions, or if you are trapped because of technical climbing challenges that exceed your capabilities.

The most important thing to do in an emergency is to stay calm and survey the situation. Do not panic or take useless risks if the people in trouble are difficult to reach. In an emergency, first and foremost, call for assistance. When calling for help, make sure to provide your location and the number of victims and type of injuries. Then, protect the victim from cold and other environmental threats and administer first aid, if you can.

Useful emergency phone numbers:

Emergency Number Ambulance: 166

Emergency Number Police: 100

At Bookatrekking.com, you can book the self-guided Corfu Trail trek and other walks in Greece. The route is usually clearly marked, although orientation can be tricky in bad weather and island weather can be unpredictable. Whatever choice you make, you can do the necessary things yourself to be safe on the trail, below are some general rules:

- Communicate with family or friends back home about what your plans are

- Avoid bad weather as much as possible

- Make a note of important telephone numbers, just to be sure

- Share the daily program with the owners of your accommodation, they can also give you advice

- Stay on the route

We arrange accommodation for you and make sure you receive all relevant information in advance. We also share the routes of the stages via the Komoot app, so you have all the information you need digitally and on paper.