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Stage 7 Liapades beach to Agios Georgios north

Stage 8 Agios Georgios north to Sokraki

Stage 9 Sokraki to Old Perithia

Stage 10 Old Perithia to Agios Spiridonas

Appendix A Route summary tables

Appendix B Accommodation

Appendix C English–Greek glossary and expressions

Appendix D Further reading

The old kalderimi track starts dramatically (Corfu Trail, Stage 7)

INTRODUCTION

Corcyra [Corfu] is all Venetian blue and gold – and utterly spolit by the sun.

Lawrence Durrell, Prospero's Cell

To this description add brilliant wildflowers, lush countryside, quiet mountain villages, an agreeable climate, golden sand beaches, turquoise sea and breathtaking coastlines – and don’t overlook affordable prices. Nowadays, 600 years after Venetian rule, famed Corfu - once known as Corcyra - is still a most desirable Greek island, as borne out by visitor numbers: all the languages of Europe can be heard in its hotels. Brits in particular have been flocking here since Victorian times: many have stayed on, and over 10,000 now call the island their home.