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Hiking Trails Under 5 km in Peloponnese, Western Greece and the Ionian

We track 29 routes that match this search in Peloponnese, Western Greece and the Ionian. They average 2.8 km and 139 m (456 ft) of ascent.

That is 41 percent of the 71 routes we map in Peloponnese, Western Greece and the Ionian. They are shorter than the local average, 2.8 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, 139 m (456 ft) against 505 m (1,657 ft), so they suit a recovery day or a group with mixed fitness.

Short routes for a spare couple of hours, an evening walk, or a day when the weather only gives you a window. 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
2.5 km
/ 1.5 mi
Elevation gain
194 m
Typical duration
48 min
  • Mountain
  • Panoramic viewpoint
  • Waymarked route
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
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
3.7 km
/ 2.3 mi
Elevation gain
250 m
Typical duration
1 hr 9 min
  • River
  • 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
Moderate

Peloponnese, Western Greece and the Ionian · Greece

Distance
1.4 km
/ 0.9 mi
Elevation gain
408 m
Typical duration
54 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Peloponnese, Western Greece and the Ionian · Greece

Distance
4.3 km
/ 2.7 mi
Elevation gain
306 m
Typical duration
1 hr 21 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Peloponnese, Western Greece and the Ionian · Greece

Distance
3.2 km
/ 2.0 mi
Elevation gain
354 m
Typical duration
1 hr 11 min
  • Waymarked route
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
Moderate

Peloponnese, Western Greece and the Ionian · Greece

Distance
3.5 km
/ 2.2 mi
Elevation gain
324 m
Typical duration
1 hr 13 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
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
Moderate

Peloponnese, Western Greece and the Ionian · Greece

Distance
4.1 km
/ 2.5 mi
Elevation gain
455 m
Typical duration
1 hr 32 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
Moderate

Peloponnese, Western Greece and the Ionian · Greece

Distance
3.1 km
/ 2.0 mi
Elevation gain
260 m
Typical duration
1 hr 3 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
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.

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
Ithaca Trail 01BPeloponnese, Western Greece and the Ionian2.1 km105 m35 minEasyOctober to May
Ithaca Trail 11Peloponnese, Western Greece and the Ionian3.1 km1 m39 minEasyOctober to May
Ithaca Trail 13Peloponnese, Western Greece and the Ionian3.7 km250 m1 hr 9 minEasyOctober to May
Corfu Paths CC09Peloponnese, Western Greece and the Ionian4.1 km136 m1 hr 4 minEasyOctober to May
Footpath to Agiofili beachPeloponnese, Western Greece and the Ionian0.7 km16 m10 minEasyOctober to May
24 LiapadesPeloponnese, Western Greece and the Ionian1.4 km408 m54 minModerateOctober to May
Apollo Trail 1 - Trail of HealingPeloponnese, Western Greece and the Ionian4.3 km306 m1 hr 21 minModerateOctober to May
Apollo Trail 7 - Trail of JoyPeloponnese, Western Greece and the Ionian3.2 km354 m1 hr 11 minModerateOctober to May
Charakas - PilizaPeloponnese, Western Greece and the Ionian3.3 km72 m47 minEasyOctober 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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