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Information

The official Greek Tourist Authority website (www.visitgreece.gr) has all sorts of helpful and inspiring information about Corfu. There are currently no tourist offices on the island.

More walk suggestions can be found at www.zizyphus.co.uk and www.corfucastaway.com.

When to go

The best time to go is May–October, when everything is functioning and in full swing. Walking on the island is possible year-round, but much of the accommodation and restaurants close down in late October and do not open again until late April/May. This is of crucial importance for walkers on the Corfu Trail. That said, in the off season it is not impossible to find hotels and flat owners prepared to let out premises even for a single night, and people are unfailingly helpful in finding walkers a place to stay.

The White House at Kalami (Walks 1 and 2)

The weather is the other determining factor. Corfu’s climate is temperate, mild in winter and with sunny balmy days in summer, often tempered by a sea breeze. Maximum temperatures on Corfu are 23°C in May, 31°C July/August then 23°C in October. Midsummer, on the other hand (July–August in particular), is not the best time to walk low-level routes due to the scorching sun and hot winds, which can make long, shadeless stretches too warm and unpleasant. Moreover beach resorts and Corfu Town will be heaving. On the plus side, however, walks close to the coast can be followed up with a refreshing swim in the turquoise Ionian Sea, which is at its warmest in August, when the water temperature averages 27°C. Winter spells storms and heavy rain, especially from November through to February, and snow can appear on the mountains (it is this precipitation that makes Corfu so lush and green.) The driest months are May–September.