Corfu and Paxos, wonders of the Ionian Islands

Easy. 2 hours to 4 hours 30 of walking per day. Elevation gain varies between 150 and 500m per day. No technical difficulties: walking on paths, tracks, minor roads and along beaches. One stage (Day 4) is more challenging, but you can choose to skip it and stay in Liapades.

You carry only a small daypack with your belongings for the day, a picnic lunch and walking snacks.

Included in the price:

• airport–hotel transfer on Day 1
• Liapades–Pelekas transfer on Day 4
• Liapades–port transfer on Day 5
• return boat crossing between Corfu and Paxos

Other transfers are at your own expense and are easy to arrange locally.

Crossing from Corfu to Paxos

This is included in the price. You travel on a scheduled boat service. Departures are generally in the early afternoon, with return crossings in the late afternoon. Please note that these times are indicative only. They may change depending on when you travel. The ferry may sometimes depart from the port of Lefkimmi. In this case, an included bus service connects Corfu Town’s port with Lefkimmi.

Your ticket and crossing times will be included in your travel pack.

From 2 people.

10 days, 9 nights.

Whenever suits you, from May to mid-October.

We provide a digital travel pack containing access to our smartphone navigation app, your accommodation list, any vouchers required and all the information you need for your trip to run smoothly. If you wish, we can provide a printed travel pack with maps, a route guide and a travel wallet for an additional charge. For printed travel pack requests made less than 45 days before departure, and for travellers living abroad, the packs will be sent to your first hotel.

Accommodation

In 2*-rated hotels or guesthouses with comfort ratings of 2* to 3 *, close to the sea or sometimes with a swimming pool. Single rooms can be booked on request for an additional charge.

Villa Papoulas, Liapades

Casa Rosa, Paxos

Please note: accommodation photos are for illustrative purposes only, and the accommodation list may vary depending on availability.

Meals

Lunches and dinners are not included. Breakfasts are included on Corfu (Days 2 to 5 and Day 10). They are not included on Paxos (Days 6 to 9). However, it is easy to buy supplies at nearby grocery shops or enjoy a cheese pita fresh from the bakery oven with a coffee at one of the many bars nearby. Please note: early departures by boat or plane may prevent you from having breakfast at your accommodation. We cannot provide a refund in these circumstances. Please tell us about any food allergies or special dietary requirements when booking; we will do our best to adapt your breakfasts.

Start

On Day 1 at Corfu Kerkyra Airport.

End

On Day 10 at your hotel in Kerkyra (Corfu Town), after breakfast.

By plane

Flights are not included in the trip price. We can arrange flights with scheduled airlines; please contact us. With scheduled flights, you can stop over in Athens or extend your stay if you wish.

A number of our trips offer opportunities to swim, either during a day’s route or at the end of the day. It would be a shame not to make the most of them. However, we stress that it is up to you alone to decide whether it is appropriate to swim; you therefore swim under your own responsibility and at your own risk.

Member of Agir pour un Tourisme Responsable (ATR)

Since 2012, Grand Angle has been a member of ATR, the leading association for more responsible tourism. We design our trips – on foot, by bike and on snow – to encourage everyone to discover the world differently: with curiosity, respect and kindness.

With a seat on the board of directors since 2018, we actively help the sector develop more meaningful practices. In practical terms, we are committed to:

• Transparency in our practices and prices
• Respect for our partners and local communities
• Protecting the environment on every trip

We also share the values of the Traveller’s Ethical Charter, which encourages everyone to take simple steps to protect the places they visit and make meaningful connections with the people they meet.

Travelife Partner

Since 2025, Grand Angle has held Travelife Partner status, an international label that certifies our responsible practices in environmental protection, ethics and sustainable management, both within our company and in our work with partners and the organisation of our trips.

This label, the second level of a rigorous international certification scheme, recognises our concrete actions in support of responsible tourism. We are actively working towards the next level, Travelife Certified, in line with our sustainable development policy

In this section, you will find links to products from our partner Alpinstore, a French online retailer specialising in outdoor equipment, based in Annecy.

To carry your belongings

• A comfortable 30 to 50 L backpack with a hip belt to carry your personal belongings and picnic lunch during the day
• A bag for luggage transfers: a backpack, a travel bag in good condition or a suitcase that is not too bulky. One bag per person, with a 15 kg weight limit

Find out how to pack your hiking backpack properly in our magazine.

For hiking

For maximum comfort, choose a layered clothing system: warm base layers (leggings + top) such as “Carline” or “Capilene” (hollow fibres that wick away perspiration) + a sweatshirt or fleece jacket + a mountain jacket and overtrousers with a waterproof, breathable membrane (such as Gore-Tex or equivalent) for bad weather. As a general rule, except in hot climates and countries, avoid cotton, which holds moisture close to the body (and takes a long time to dry), and choose suitable synthetic fabrics instead.

• Hiking boots with ankle support, a well-treaded sole, a supportive heel counter and good waterproofing
• Comfortable hiking socks (at least 3 pairs)
• A fleece
• Comfortable walking trousers (quick-drying technical fabric)
• Comfortable shorts in technical fabric
• T-shirts or base layers in technical fabric (quick-drying material)
• A long-sleeved shirt
• Walking poles (telescopic), very important for making walking easier. Discover all the benefits of hiking poles in our dedicated article or how to choose your hiking poles

Note: synthetic technical clothing performs very well. New merino wool clothing is also available; it performs very well, is comfortable to wear and has the advantage of resisting sweat odours!

For your lunchtime picnic

• Your “kitchen” kit: a plastic bowl, food container or plate, and cutlery (spoon, fork, knife)
• 1 or 2 water bottles (a total capacity of at least 1,5 L) – essential –; an insulated flask for winter

For protection from sun and rain

• Sunscreen (high protection)
• Sunglasses
• A hat, cap or bucket hat
• A rain poncho or a waterproof jacket, such as a softshell or Gore-Tex jacket, and waterproof trousers if needed

After your activities

• A pair of running-style trainers for the evening
• A change of clothes and underwear
• A toiletry bag and a small towel
• Swimwear and a towel for wellness facilities (where specified) or swimming
• A small first-aid kit: personal medication, surgical masks, hand sanitiser, plasters, sterile dressings and a bandage, gauze, disinfectant, arnica pellets and aspirin, etc. (Please note that this list is not exhaustive and should be adapted to your own medical needs.)

You can find this advice in our article #“what to take with you on a hike”.

This list is provided as a guide and should be adapted to your trip and the season in which you are travelling.

Country: Greece
Capital: Athens
Archipelago: Ionian Islands
Population: 10757292 inhabitants

A little culture…
Corfu is an island with many facets.
Its inhabitants' age-old love of the arts, culture and trade now blends harmoniously with olive growing, introduced under Venetian occupation, livestock farming and the high-quality tourism that has flourished on the island for many years.
Local customs, with their many Western influences evident in the music, churches and even the island’s distinctive dialect, have in no way altered the character of the Corfiots.
Beyond its natural beauty and fascinating history, Corfu also conveys to visitors the very simple, sincere values of its inhabitants, along with their joyfulness and natural inclination towards singing, dancing and art.
During religious processions, the survival of ancient traditions is clearly apparent. These traditions retain all their strength and vitality to this day, in such a beautiful and tangible way that they are sure to move visitors.
The Corfiots have a deep religious devotion, expressed through their veneration of Saint Spyridon, who is regarded as the island’s patron saint. They have a distinctive relationship with him and turn to him with all their problems, in times of both joy and sorrow.
They express this intense devotion through numerous local celebrations and religious festivals. The most important and spectacular of these are the processions of Saint Spyridon, which take place four times a year.

The Archaeological Museum
After being closed for several years for renovation work, the Archaeological Museum of Corfu reopened at the end of 2018. It is located near the waterfront avenue in Garitsa.
It mainly houses statues from the Temple of Artemis in the Kanoni district, whose construction is estimated by specialists to date from around 590–580 BC.
Other archaeological finds from the island, originally housed in the Palace Museum on the north side of the Spianada, have also been moved into its galleries.
The stone pediment from the Doric Temple of Artemis is enormous and unique of its kind. It measures 17 metres wide and more than 3 metres high. It is the most important work of Archaic sculpture (early sixth century).
Its main subject is the monstrous Medusa, surrounded by her children, Pegasus and Chrysaor, and two lion-panthers.

Travel documents

Travellers visiting Greece, including children, must carry a national identity card or passport (EU nationals). For entry requirements, consult the Ministry of Foreign Affairs website.

Health

Bring your European Health Insurance Card, which you should request from your health insurance provider at least 15 days before departure. Health conditions are similar to those in France.

French Embassy in Athens
Leof. Vasilissis Sofias 7
Athens 10671
Tel.: +302103391000
Website: gr.diplomatie.gouv.fr/fr

Greek National Tourism Organisation in Paris
3 avenue de l’Opéra
75001 Paris
Tel.: 0142606575

Greece is one hour ahead of France. When it is 15:00 in France, it is 16:00 in Greece.

Winter is generally mild on the island. However, rainfall can be heavy, especially from December to February, which explains the island’s lush greenery.
In spring, the weather is mild. Air temperatures range between 15 and 25°C, and sea temperatures between 16 and 22°C. Summer brings the most sunshine, and sea temperatures range from 24 to 26°C. Autumn is slightly milder than spring, with average temperatures ranging from 23°C in September to 15°C in November; the water stays warm in September and October (around 22 to 25°C).

Greek; English is widely spoken, Italian is fairly common, and some French is occasionally spoken.

Currency: euro.

International dialling code when calling from France: 0030

• L’été grec (The Greek Summer): by J. Lacarrière, published by Plon
• Lawrence Durrell: Prospero’s Cell
• Albert Cohen: Mangeclous (Nailcruncher) (the story, supposedly set on Kefalonia, actually describes Corfu Town)