HOT NEWS: we are really thrilled to announce a second edition of the Lefkada Trails book now published by Fagotto Books. It contains seven new trails and much more information. The new trails extend into coastal areas and to the islands of Meganisi and Kalamos – plus a couple of new mountain trails, such as the All 1000m Peaks Challenge.
We are really excited to join forces with Fagotto. Not only have they published a lot of brilliant books on Lefkada, they are also the power behind the very useful Lefkada Slow Guide. We hope the pairing will really help you make the best of your visit to Lefkada.
📍 On the Island (Lefkada & Meganisi)
The easiest way to get your copy. Pick it up locally when you arrive on the island.
Lefkada Town & Marina
- Fagotto Bookshop – Central Lefkada Town (Primary Stockist)
- Portolanos (Πορτολάνος) Bookshop – Ioannou Mela 181
- Sake Happy Smile Market – Lefkada Marina
- Lefkada Grocery Shop (Gantzias Panagiotis) – Nees Ergatikes Katikies
- Keep Sakes – Central Square (Coming soon for Summer 2026)
- Carrefour Market – Tsechlimbou (1st km of Lefkada–Nydri Road)
- Bookamvilia (Βookamvilia) Bookshop – Lefkada Town (Coming soon)
East Coast (Ligia)
- Hotel Porto Ligia – Ligia
- Logothetis Super Market (Panagiotis Logothetis Kai SIA) – Ligia
West Coast (Agios Nikitas)
- Join In Mini Market – Agios Nikitas
- Arista Super Market – Agios Nikitas
South Coast (Sivota)
- Anchor & Greek Food Market – Sivota
Meganisi Island
- Sea and Olive Gift Shop – Vathi, Meganisi (Coming soon)
🏛️ In Athens & Mainland Greece
If you are passing through the capital or want mainland delivery before heading to the islands.
- Travel Bookstore – Solonos 71, Athens (Excellent physical specialty shop for travelers)
- Protoporia Bookstore – Available in-store/online (Offers mainland shipping via BoxNow)
- Politeia Bookstore – Available in-store/online (Domestic shipping available)
- IANOS / Tsigaridas Books – Major mainland stockists (Distribution expanding soon)
✈️ International & Online Ordering
For hikers planning their trip from abroad who want a copy in advance.
- De Noorderzon Bookstore – Arnhem, Netherlands (Specialist maps & travel bookshop – Coming soon)
- Fagotto Books Online Store – ⚠️ Note on International Shipping: While the physical book is €16.20, please be aware that standard international courier shipping from Greece to the UK/Europe carries a flat premium of approximately €20. You may prefer to purchasing the guide in-store upon arrival in Lefkada.
You don’t necessarily need Lefkada Trails to enjoy a walking holiday on the island but if it’s tucked away in your rucksack, your experience will be immeasurably improved for it. You’ll be glad of this excellent little book (and/or associated trails on your phone) to get the most out of the walks – for the best views, the quietest beaches and ancient forests, and how to reach them, interspersed with interesting nuggets of local history, cultural and seasonal changes throughout the year.
The guide is put together by a couple – Trish and Colin Cooper – who live on Lefkada, and it shows. They have years of experience of island walking, hands-on knowledge from tracking the trails in collaboration with locals. They’ve put together an incredibly usable little book that acts as a companion all the way from Athens bus station and beyond, and helps the uninitiated to download free trail apps to access the routes they’ve made available. It includes realistic descriptions (and pictures), with ascents and difficulty included to guide all levels of walkers, safety tips that are so crucial for hiking (i.e. suggestions of shady short routes to make the most of the intolerable August Greek heat). Whether you want a leisurely stroll along the easiest paths, a moderately challenging loop or to undertake the whole multi-day Lefkada Trail, you’re in safe hands here. Now I’m just waiting for them to expand to the other few thousand islands and mainland Greece.
Susan Smillie
Writer for The Guardian, author of The Half Bird, sailor, naturalist.
The Lefkada Trails project will still power on – Fagotto kindly gave us permission to keep what they now publish on this website – and so this site will continue with more trails and helpful tips.
We have posted a twelve page A4 hiking map for free (except your print cost cost OC), so if you have an ordinary colour A4 printer available you have a nice map to go with the book.
Or order a foldout map recommended on Maps and GPS if you want buy something to flap in the wind 🙂