Easy
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
Family-Friendly Hikes in Peloponnese, Western Greece and the Ionian
28 routes in Peloponnese, Western Greece and the Ionian qualify, ranked below by how much walkers rate them. They average 3.2 km and 79 m (259 ft) of ascent.
That is 39 percent of the 71 routes we map in Peloponnese, Western Greece and the Ionian. They are shorter than the local average, 3.2 km against 14.5 km, which is what makes this a practical shortlist for a half day. They also climb less than the area average, 79 m (259 ft) against 505 m (1,657 ft), so they suit a recovery day or a group with mixed fitness.
Family routes here are short, gently graded and interesting enough to keep younger legs moving. Every one is under seven kilometres with limited climbing. Most of these are on the gentler end, which makes the list a good starting point if you are new to the area.
Trails
Easy
Peloponnese, Western Greece and the Ionian · Greece
- Distance
- 2.1 km / 1.3 mi
- Elevation gain
- 105 m
- Typical duration
- 35 min
- Lake
- Coastal
- Waymarked route
Easy
Peloponnese, Western Greece and the Ionian · Greece
- Distance
- 5.3 km / 3.3 mi
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 6 min
- Coastal
- Waymarked route
Easy
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
Easy
Peloponnese, Western Greece and the Ionian · Greece
- Distance
- 5.1 km / 3.2 mi
- Elevation gain
- 113 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 14 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Peloponnese, Western Greece and the Ionian · Greece
- Distance
- 5.6 km / 3.5 mi
- Elevation gain
- 134 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 22 min
- Forest
- Waymarked route
Easy
Peloponnese, Western Greece and the Ionian · Greece
- Distance
- 4.1 km / 2.6 mi
- Elevation gain
- 136 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 4 min
- Forest
- Waymarked route
Easy
Peloponnese, Western Greece and the Ionian · Greece
- Distance
- 0.7 km / 0.4 mi
- Elevation gain
- 16 m
- Typical duration
- 10 min
- Coastal
Easy
Peloponnese, Western Greece and the Ionian · Greece
- Distance
- 3.3 km / 2.0 mi
- Elevation gain
- 72 m
- Typical duration
- 47 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Peloponnese, Western Greece and the Ionian · Greece
- Distance
- 3.0 km / 1.8 mi
- Elevation gain
- 190 m
- Typical duration
- 54 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Peloponnese, Western Greece and the Ionian · Greece
- Distance
- 2.0 km / 1.2 mi
- Elevation gain
- 125 m
- Typical duration
- 36 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Peloponnese, Western Greece and the Ionian · Greece
- Distance
- 1.5 km / 0.9 mi
- Typical duration
- 19 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Peloponnese, Western Greece and the Ionian · Greece
- Distance
- 2.5 km / 1.5 mi
- Elevation gain
- 1 m
- Typical duration
- 31 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Peloponnese, Western Greece and the Ionian · Greece
- Distance
- 0.6 km / 0.3 mi
- Typical duration
- 7 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Peloponnese, Western Greece and the Ionian · Greece
- Distance
- 5.3 km / 3.3 mi
- Elevation gain
- 105 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 16 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Peloponnese, Western Greece and the Ionian · Greece
- Distance
- 4.0 km / 2.5 mi
- Elevation gain
- 55 m
- Typical duration
- 55 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Peloponnese, Western Greece and the Ionian · Greece
- Distance
- 2.1 km / 1.3 mi
- Elevation gain
- 42 m
- Typical duration
- 30 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Peloponnese, Western Greece and the Ionian · Greece
- Distance
- 3.6 km / 2.2 mi
- Elevation gain
- 1 m
- Typical duration
- 45 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Peloponnese, Western Greece and the Ionian · Greece
- Distance
- 5.2 km / 3.2 mi
- Elevation gain
- 148 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 18 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Peloponnese, Western Greece and the Ionian · Greece
- Distance
- 6.2 km / 3.9 mi
- Elevation gain
- 137 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 30 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Peloponnese, Western Greece and the Ionian · Greece
- Distance
- 2.3 km / 1.4 mi
- Elevation gain
- 51 m
- Typical duration
- 33 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Peloponnese, Western Greece and the Ionian · Greece
- Distance
- 2.3 km / 1.4 mi
- Elevation gain
- 25 m
- Typical duration
- 31 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Peloponnese, Western Greece and the Ionian · Greece
- Distance
- 3.6 km / 2.3 mi
- Elevation gain
- 40 m
- Typical duration
- 49 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Peloponnese, Western Greece and the Ionian · Greece
- Distance
- 2.4 km / 1.5 mi
- Elevation gain
- 100 m
- Typical duration
- 38 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Peloponnese, Western Greece and the Ionian · Greece
- Distance
- 3.3 km / 2.0 mi
- Elevation gain
- 210 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr
- Waymarked route
Easy
Peloponnese, Western Greece and the Ionian · Greece
- Distance
- 5.0 km / 3.1 mi
- Elevation gain
- 111 m
- Typical duration
- 1 hr 13 min
- Waymarked route
Easy
Peloponnese, Western Greece and the Ionian · Greece
- Distance
- 1.2 km / 0.8 mi
- Elevation gain
- 27 m
- Typical duration
- 18 min
- Cave
Easy
Peloponnese, Western Greece and the Ionian · Greece
- Distance
- 2.9 km / 1.8 mi
- Elevation gain
- 64 m
- Typical duration
- 42 min
The shortlist, side by side
The ten highest scoring routes on this page, so you can compare effort before opening any of them.
| Route | Distance | Ascent | Time | Difficulty | Best season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apollo Trail 1APeloponnese, Western Greece and the Ionian | 2.5 km | 194 m | 48 min | Easy | October to May |
| Ithaca Trail 01BPeloponnese, Western Greece and the Ionian | 2.1 km | 105 m | 35 min | Easy | October to May |
| Ithaca Trail 12Peloponnese, Western Greece and the Ionian | 5.3 km | flat | 1 hr 6 min | Easy | October to May |
| Ithaca Trail 11Peloponnese, Western Greece and the Ionian | 3.1 km | 1 m | 39 min | Easy | October to May |
| Corfu Trail AlternativePeloponnese, Western Greece and the Ionian | 5.1 km | 113 m | 1 hr 14 min | Easy | October to May |
| Corfu Paths CC04Peloponnese, Western Greece and the Ionian | 5.6 km | 134 m | 1 hr 22 min | Easy | October to May |
| Corfu Paths CC09Peloponnese, Western Greece and the Ionian | 4.1 km | 136 m | 1 hr 4 min | Easy | October to May |
| Footpath to Agiofili beachPeloponnese, Western Greece and the Ionian | 0.7 km | 16 m | 10 min | Easy | October to May |
| Charakas - PilizaPeloponnese, Western Greece and the Ionian | 3.3 km | 72 m | 47 min | Easy | October to May |
| Corfu Paths CC05APeloponnese, Western Greece and the Ionian | 3.0 km | 190 m | 54 min | Easy | October to May |
If you only have time for one, start with Apollo Trail 1A, Ithaca Trail 01B, Ithaca Trail 11. 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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