Day 1, Kavos to Lefkimmi.

Starting from just south of Kavos, you head out on a track to the southern tip of Corfu, where the ruined monastery of Arkoudillas stands. A footpath leads down to the island's southernmost beach, a seemingly endless stretch of golden sand. Leaving the beach at its northern end, you follow tracks to Spartera. Your way now leads along shady olive grove tracks and through open country to Lefkimmi, where riverside tavernas tempt you for a rest. (5-6 hours walking)

Highlights: Arkoudillas Monastery, Lefkimmi River

Picturesque Villages: Lefkimmi

Day 2, Lefkimmi to Santa Barbara.

Setting out alongside the river, you approach the sea, and soon the Trail follows the seashore, heads inland along olive grove tracks to Perivoli, then reaches the west coast at another spectacular beach, Santa Barbara.  (4 hours walking)

Picturesque Villages: Perivoli

Day 3, Santa Barbara to Paramonas.

A day of almost level walking during which you follow the beach, passing the unpicturesque resort of Agios Georgios, but soon leaving 'civilization' again. The wide, empty beach north of the resort was used for scenes in the Bond film 'For Your Eyes Only'. Your way leads on through sand dunes covered with a forest of juniper trees. Then, crossing a footbridge, you reach Lake Korission, where you are sure to see a variety of wild birds. The Trail follows tracks and a section of road to reach Paramonas. (5-6 hours walking)

Highlights: Issos Forest, Lake Korission

Day 4, Paramonas to Stavros.

A sharp climb early in the walk takes you over the coastal ridge, with great views, and inland to the villages of Ano and Kato Pavliana. Footpaths and tracks take you down through Vouniatades, then you cross the Messongi River Valley by way of tracks through olive groves and across heathland. Through Strongili, the Trail heads uphill again, on an old cobbled way which leads to Komianata and Stavros. (6 hours walking)

Picturesque Villages: Vouniatades, Komianata

Day 5, Stavros to Pelekas.

The walk starts with a delightful footpath skirting Agii Deka Mountain, and leading to Ano Garouna, from where you make a very sharp ascent to the summit of Agii Deka, Corfu's second highest peak. Here, an abandoned monastery in a walled garden makes an ideal rest stop. Your way continues down a cobbled mule path to Agii Deka village then along minor roads and tracks to Sinarades, where you might like to visit the Folk Museum (depending on opening times) and admire the picturesque architecture of this large village.
Alleyways and a track lead to Aerostato, one of the island's most famous viewpoints, then the Trail leads along undulating tracks with very fine views over the west coast and inland to Pelekas. (6-7 hours walking)

Highlights: Agii Deka Summit, Sinarades Folk Museum, Aerostato

Picturesque Villages: Ano Garouna, Agii Deka, Sinarades

Day 6, Pelekas to Liapades.

Half an hour's downhill walk takes you to Myrtiotissa, 'the loveliest beach in
the world' (now used by nudists). Climbing now, you have to regain the height you have lost (and more!), with a steep ascent on a gravel and concrete track. The west coast views are spectacular. Passing the village of Vatos, the terrain levels out and your way follows the bank of the Ropa River, bordered by pastures and willow trees. Leaving the river, the Trail ascends into olive-blanketed hills, where tracks lead to Liapades, an ancient village full of lovely old mansion houses. (5-6 hours walking)

Highlights: Myrtiotissa Monastery, Ropa Valley

Picturesque Villages: Liapades

Day 7, Liapades to Agios Georgios.

First, a very difficult footpath across a headland high above the sea takes you to Paleokastritsa. You quickly cross the main resort road and head into the hills again, using a network of lovely cobbled footpaths. A climb of about an hour takes you to Lakones and Bella Vista ('the best view in Europe'). One kilometre of unavoidable, sometimes busy, road here, and the Trail heads across olive groves to Krini, through 'Lily Valley' and on down one of Greece's most remarkable footpaths, which zig zags down a sheer cliff. The way continues down an olive grove track and along the seashore to the resort of Agios Georgios. (5 hours walking)

Highlights: Bella Vista, Angelokastro (off route), Cliff Pathway

Picturesque Villages: Lakones, Krini

Day 8, Agios Georgios to Rekini.

A sharp climb from Agios Georgios to the village of Prinilas starts the walk. Then you descend to the picturesque village of Pagi. Tracks and a quiet road take you through agricultural land alongside the Megapotamos River and over the ridge through Aspiotades to the two sprawling villages of Agros and Agios Athanasios, where your way leads through the alleyways. Leaving the villages, a quiet road leads past a wealthy monastery, and tracks take you on to the road junction at Rekini. (4-5 hours walking)

Highlights: Agios Athanasios Monastery

Picturesque Villages: Pagi, Agros

Day 9, Rekini to Spartillas.

Starting from Rekini, you take the unmade road to Valanion, a village deep in the middle of nowhere. Then tracks funnel you up a deep valley. Along a cobbled path, you enter Sokraki, where the village square with its happy atmosphere calls for a stop. The Trail then follows tracks and paths through forest and cultivated land to Spartillas.

Picturesque Villages: Sokraki, Spartillas

Day 10, Spartyllas to Agios Spyridon

Today the real mountain territory beckons. Starting, you are soon on a steep mountain footpath climbing a gully to a fantastic viewpoint atTaxiarchis Chapel - a ruin with fresco-covered walls. You ascend further to cross the 'Karst Plateau', Corfu's wildest scenery, under the summit of Pantokrator. Descending now on a mountain track with fine views, you reach the high col of the main ridge, where both the northern and southern sections of Corfu are visible. You then descend to Old Perithia - a semi-ruined Byzantine village located in a high valley. Onwards, the Trail descends a narrow valley on a rough mule track, then continues down on paths and tracks to the northern coastal plain. You reach the sea at Almiros and follow the beach to the wild, bare headland which is Corfu's northernmost point, where a rough path along a low cliff takes you to the end of the Trail at Saint Spiridon Beach.

Highlights: Taxiarchis Chapel, Karst Plateau, Old Perithia, Parigori Gorge, Agia Ekaterini Headland

Picturesque villages :Old Perithia

Day 11, The north east coast and the mountain flanks

This is an almost circular walk which starts and finishes at Kalami, exploring the NorthWest of the island.  You quickly climb into the hills and then onto the high mountain flanks, through Porta and on to part-ruined Mengoulas. Then your descent begins, with wonderful sea views, through Katavolos and down to the sea at Kaminaki. Your return is along the coastal footpath.

Highlights: Mengoulas

Picturesque villages: Kentroma, Porta, Katavolos