All trails up to 7.5km long
Ag Nikitas to Mylos Beach - A short trail over the headland between Ag Nikitias and Mylos Beach. Mylos is one of the best beaches on the island. Ag Nikitas, too, is a pretty seaside village on the north west coast of Lefkada; with a nice beach and tavernas. A pleasant place to spend time. However… -
Alexandros to the Red Church - A wonderful descent from Alexandros down to the Red Church following a gorge through the Skaros Forest and a superb tree lined monopati. This route combines with the trail Red Church to Kollyvata to make an easy but interesting circular route. Further afield it combines with Red Church to Skaros… -
Eglouvi to Karya monopati traverse - The old monopati route running from Eglouvi to Karya across a low pass below Profitas Ilias. Paired up with Lefkada Trail day 3 Karya to Eglouvi this makes a great loop trail from either Eglouvi or Karya. Go out on one and back on the other - a great hike… -
Eglouvi to Katharia Rachi (A4) - Another superb climb from Eglouvi up Mnimati (at 1,157m Lefkada's second highest peak) and then out along a ridge to an amazing viewpoint (Katharia Rachi) over Nidri bay. Best combined with Eglouvi to Psili Rachi (A5). As A4 is pretty steep it is best to go up A4 and down… -
Eglouvi to Profitis Ilias (A3) - A justly popular walk from the mountain village of Eglouvi up to a pretty church on the top of a steep peaked mountain. You can see the church from Eglouvi up on the top of the cliff high above. The trail goes around the cliff to the left but it… -
Eglouvi to Psili Rachi (A5) - A superb climb from the mountain village of Eglouvi up to Mnimati (at 1,157m Lefkada's second highest peak). Psili Rachi is a viewpoint on one of Mnimati's ridges. After leaving the area of the village the ascent is on a mixture of unsurfaced tracks and footpaths. The middle part of… - Karya to Profitis Ilias (M4) - Brilliant climb from the excellent hiking base of Karya up to the main peak above the village. There is a church on the top called Profitis Ilias. Warning - there are hundreds of churches on peaks in Greece called Profitis Ilias. This is the 1,009 metre peak just SSW of… -
Katouna Valley and Forest Loop - Beautiful walk from Katouna village climbing up along a stream, climbing over a hill for wonderful views, and back down to Katouna. Best in spring when there is water in the streams and all the flowers are out - but great all year round. There is a fair bit of… -
Klousouria Gorge loop from Agios Ilias - Follow an old monopati down into the Klousouria Gorge below Agios Ilias. Superb old monopati that navigates down past rock pinacles into this impressive gorge. Explore the gorge upstream for a while before following the monopati up the other side and looping back through the forests above Syvros. Runs back… -
Kollyvata to Skaros forest loop - Classic route around the Skaros peaks wandering through ancient oak forests along marble terraced monopati. This trail has a number of elements that make it one of the best on the island. The oak trees many of which are hundreds of years old. The ancient monopati following natural rock ledges… -
Lefkada Trail day 3 Karya to Eglouvi - This walk runs between the mountain villages of Karya and Eglouvi. It climbs over Profitis Ilias which is a church set on a mountain top with one of the best views in Lefkada. Warning - there are hundreds of churches on peaks in Greece called Profitis Ilias. This is the… -
Mount Elati Five Peak Loop - Stunning walk across the roof of Lefkada. A trail with the best views of the north, east and south of Lefkada with the surrounding seas, islands and mainland. Takes in five peaks on the high plain of the eastern end of Mount Elati - the highest part of Lefkada. And… -
Red Church to Kollyvata - A wonderful ascent from the Red Church up to Kollyvata following a superb tree lined monopati and through the forests and ravines of Skaros. This route combines with the trail Alexandros to the Red Church to make an easy but interesting circular route. For a longer trail it combines with… -
Stavrotas from road above Agios Ilias - Climb up the highest peak on Lefkada up the shortest route. Stavrotas is without doubt Lefkada's top mountain: it is the highest at 1182m, it is unencumbered with man made masts or buildings, it has impressive steep crags and screes, and has far reaching views in all directions. If you… -
Stavrotas from road above Eglouvi - Climb up the highest peak on Lefkada passing through lentil fields and high pastures. Stavrotas is without doubt Lefkada's top mountain: it is the highest at 1182m, it is unencumbered with man made masts or buildings, it has impressive steep crags and screes, and has far reaching views in all… -
Syvros to an ancient temple and Agios Ioannis Monastery - Gentle walk through the trees below Syvros to an ancient temple that has been converted into a Christian monastery. A perfect evening walk - or take a picnic and spend the whole day. You can still see stones and columns of the ancient Doric temple of >Dimitra, the goddess of… -