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Hard Hiking Trails in Peloponnese, Western Greece and the Ionian

There are 10 hikes in Peloponnese, Western Greece and the Ionian in our database that fit. They average 69.0 km and 2,232 m (7,323 ft) of ascent, with the longest running to 292 km.

That is 14 percent of the 71 routes we map in Peloponnese, Western Greece and the Ionian. They run noticeably longer than average for the area, 69.0 km against 14.5 km, so budget more daylight than a typical outing here. The climbing is steeper too: 2,232 m (7,323 ft) on average versus 505 m (1,657 ft) across the wider area.

Hard routes mean sustained ascent, long descents and a real need to watch the clock and the forecast. These lean toward the demanding end, so plan for a full day and check the forecast before you commit.

Trails

Expert

Εθνικό μονοπάτι O31

Peloponnese, Western Greece and the Ionian · Greece

Distance
109 km
/ 67.8 mi
Elevation gain
2,401 m
Typical duration
29 hr
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Expert

Corfu Trail

Peloponnese, Western Greece and the Ionian · Greece

Distance
155 km
/ 96.6 mi
Elevation gain
5,683 m
Typical duration
45 hr
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Hard

Apollo Trail 2

Peloponnese, Western Greece and the Ionian · Greece

Distance
10.2 km
/ 6.3 mi
Elevation gain
892 m
Typical duration
3 hr 28 min
  • Waymarked route
Hard

Apollo Trail 3 - Trail of Love

Peloponnese, Western Greece and the Ionian · Greece

Distance
12.4 km
/ 7.7 mi
Elevation gain
819 m
Typical duration
3 hr 49 min
  • Waymarked route
Hard

Corfu Paths CC18

Peloponnese, Western Greece and the Ionian · Greece

Distance
14.0 km
/ 8.7 mi
Elevation gain
580 m
Typical duration
3 hr 47 min
  • Waymarked route
Hard

Kyparissi - Kremasti

Peloponnese, Western Greece and the Ionian · Greece

Distance
15.9 km
/ 9.9 mi
Elevation gain
350 m
Typical duration
3 hr 52 min
  • Waymarked route
Hard

Lepida - Megali Tourla

Peloponnese, Western Greece and the Ionian · Greece

Distance
9.9 km
/ 6.2 mi
Elevation gain
1,200 m
Typical duration
3 hr 52 min
  • 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
European long distance path E4 - part Greece, PeloponnesePeloponnese, Western Greece and the Ionian292 km6,424 m78 hrExpertOctober to May
Εθνικό μονοπάτι O31Peloponnese, Western Greece and the Ionian109 km2,401 m29 hrExpertOctober to May
Corfu TrailPeloponnese, Western Greece and the Ionian155 km5,683 m45 hrExpertOctober to May
Apollo Trail 2Peloponnese, Western Greece and the Ionian10.2 km892 m3 hr 28 minHardOctober to May
Apollo Trail 3 - Trail of LovePeloponnese, Western Greece and the Ionian12.4 km819 m3 hr 49 minHardOctober to May
Apollo Trail 8 - Trail of SimplicityPeloponnese, Western Greece and the Ionian12.0 km718 m3 hr 34 minHardOctober to May
Apollo Trail 9 - Trail of InnocencePeloponnese, Western Greece and the Ionian59.2 km3,257 m18 hrExpertOctober to May
Corfu Paths CC18Peloponnese, Western Greece and the Ionian14.0 km580 m3 hr 47 minHardOctober to May
Kyparissi - KremastiPeloponnese, Western Greece and the Ionian15.9 km350 m3 hr 52 minHardOctober to May
Lepida - Megali TourlaPeloponnese, Western Greece and the Ionian9.9 km1,200 m3 hr 52 minHardOctober to May

If you only have time for one, start with Εθνικό μονοπάτι O31, European long distance path E4 - part Greece, Peloponnese, Corfu 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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