Corfu sights, shores and walks

Why go

Achilleion brings the story of Empress Elisabeth and Achilles into its gardens, while Sidari's Canal d'Amour is shaped by sandstone inlets and an arch. For a different coast, compare Glyfada's broad sandy shore with the dunes and wetland edge around Issos and Chalikounas. In the north, Old Perithia and the slopes below Mount Pantokrator offer a walking day away from the beaches.

What to look for

• At Achilleion, the outdoor statues carry the palace's Achilles theme into the gardens.
• Sidari's Canal d'Amour has narrow sandstone inlets and a natural arch.
• Issos and Chalikounas place sand dunes beside the Lake Korission wetland.

Useful to know

• Pick one part of the island for the day; these sights and shores do not form a single walking route.
• Check current palace access before visiting Achilleion; plan around its gardens and exterior.
• For a Corfu Trail walk, choose a manageable section and check the route and conditions before setting out.

The route, stop by stop

1. 01

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   Achilleion

   Visit the Imperial Gardens at Empress Elisabeth's hilltop palace in Gastouri for Achilles sculptures and wide views. The gardens and exterior are the visit while the palace interiors undergo restoration.

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2. Walk · 546 min · Estimated

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   Canal d’Amour

   Canal d’Amour is a small Sidari cove shaped by sandstone channels and natural pools. Visit for the rock formations as much as for time by the water.

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3. Walk · 270 min · Estimated

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   Old Perithia

   Old Perithia is a high northern village of stone buildings beneath Mount Pantokrator. Walk its lanes and churches for a mountain perspective on Corfu.

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