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Best Mountain Hikes in Peloponnese, Western Greece and the Ionian

We track 7 routes that match this search in Peloponnese, Western Greece and the Ionian. They average 6.2 km and 374 m (1,227 ft) of ascent.

That is 10 percent of the 71 routes we map in Peloponnese, Western Greece and the Ionian. They are shorter than the local average, 6.2 km against 14.5 km, which is what makes this a practical shortlist for a half day.

Mountain routes trade effort for scale. Expect sustained climbing, quick weather changes and views that make the numbers worth it. Most of these are on the gentler end, which makes the list a good starting point if you are new to the area. A good share of them are loops, so you can park once and finish where you started.

Trails

Easy

Apollo Trail 1A

Peloponnese, Western Greece and the Ionian · Greece

Distance
2.5 km
/ 1.5 mi
Elevation gain
194 m
Typical duration
48 min
  • Mountain
  • Panoramic viewpoint
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Corfu Paths CC17

Peloponnese, Western Greece and the Ionian · Greece

Distance
8.8 km
/ 5.4 mi
Elevation gain
400 m
Typical duration
2 hr 25 min
  • Lake
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Apollo Trail 4 - The Sacred Trail

Peloponnese, Western Greece and the Ionian · Greece

Distance
6.8 km
/ 4.2 mi
Elevation gain
751 m
Typical duration
2 hr 33 min
  • Mountain
  • Castle and ruins
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Apollo Trail 5 - Trail of Bliss

Peloponnese, Western Greece and the Ionian · Greece

Distance
9.9 km
/ 6.2 mi
Elevation gain
548 m
Typical duration
2 hr 53 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Corfu Paths CC13

Peloponnese, Western Greece and the Ionian · Greece

Distance
6.3 km
/ 3.9 mi
Elevation gain
275 m
Typical duration
1 hr 44 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Ithaca Trail 11

Peloponnese, Western Greece and the Ionian · Greece

Distance
3.1 km
/ 1.9 mi
Elevation gain
1 m
Typical duration
39 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Ithaca Trail 14A

Peloponnese, Western Greece and the Ionian · Greece

Distance
5.8 km
/ 3.6 mi
Elevation gain
450 m
Typical duration
1 hr 54 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route

The shortlist, side by side

The ten highest scoring routes on this page, so you can compare effort before opening any of them.

Distance, ascent, walking time and difficulty for the top routes
RouteDistanceAscentTimeDifficultyBest season
Apollo Trail 1APeloponnese, Western Greece and the Ionian2.5 km194 m48 minEasyOctober to May
Corfu Paths CC17Peloponnese, Western Greece and the Ionian8.8 km400 m2 hr 25 minModerateOctober to May
Apollo Trail 4 - The Sacred TrailPeloponnese, Western Greece and the Ionian6.8 km751 m2 hr 33 minModerateOctober to May
Apollo Trail 5 - Trail of BlissPeloponnese, Western Greece and the Ionian9.9 km548 m2 hr 53 minModerateOctober to May
Corfu Paths CC13Peloponnese, Western Greece and the Ionian6.3 km275 m1 hr 44 minModerateOctober to May
Ithaca Trail 11Peloponnese, Western Greece and the Ionian3.1 km1 m39 minEasyOctober to May
Ithaca Trail 14APeloponnese, Western Greece and the Ionian5.8 km450 m1 hr 54 minModerateOctober to May

If you only have time for one, start with Apollo Trail 1A, Corfu Paths CC17, Apollo Trail 4 - The Sacred Trail. Those are the routes people come back to. Every route on this page links through to a full guide with the map, elevation profile, seasonal advice and what to bring.

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