The green Corfu : Discovery by bike

From Corfu airport, transfer (at your own expense) to the hotel in Corfu Centre (or Kerkyra). Walk through the alleys of this adorable city, listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.
Night in hotel in Corfu.

After collecting your rental bike, the first stage takes you through Corfu town to Kanoni and its famous chapel built on an island. Crossing the lagoon of Halikiopoulos then by small quiet roads, ascend to the palace of Sissi, the famous Achilleon. A scenic road takes you to the west coast then a small shaded road, overlooking the sea, takes you to Paramonas beach and the adjoining hotel, where you will stop for two nights.
Night in a hotel in Paramonas.

75% small roads, 25% main roads.

Departure on a small coastal road to the ruined fort of Gardiki then to the lagoon of Korission separated from the sea by the immense and wonderful sandy beach of Halikounas. It is a remarkable biotope for 126 species of birds including flamingo, ibis, avocet, egret, and sometimes Dalmatian pelican. A nice climb follows to the Chlomos viewpoint before descending along the east coast of the island. You return to Paramonas via the large village of Agios Mattheos, whose olive oil has a European IGP label.
Night in a hotel in Paramonas.

70% small roads, 20% tracks, 10% main roads.

From Paramonas, you cross the Messongi plain and then climb pleasantly to the Koyevinas crossroads. There follows a beautiful portion in the middle of cypress trees crossing superb villages and hamlets which follow one another until Pelekas, a perched village at the top of which, the "throne of the Kaiser", which refers to the Kaiser Wilhelm II, offers an extensive view of the center of the island of Corfu. The quieter end of the stage takes you along the great plain of Ropa with other villages forgotten by tourism to Liapades where you stay for two nights.
Night in a hotel or guesthouse in Liapades.

80% small roads, 10% tracks, 10% main roads.

Long option
Direction Palaiokastritsa, its famous monastery (visit possible), and the five bays that made it famous. Then a gradual climb takes you up to Lakones and its fantastic panorama. A short detour to the eagle's nest of the fortress of Aggelokastro (visit possible) before a beautiful descent to the large beach of Agios Georgios. Return to Liapades through picturesque inland villages, some of which were used as the setting for the film “Just for your eyes” featuring the famous James Bond.

Short option
Direction Palaiokastritsa, its famous monastery (visit possible), and the five bays that made it famous. Then a gradual climb takes you up to Lakones and its fantastic panorama. A small detour to the eagle's nest of the fortress of Aggelokastro (visit possible) before following a small road that leads you to the fantastic viewpoint of Helidon revealing the bay of Agios Georgios, the north of the island of Corfu, the Diapontia Islands, and the Albanian relief. Then, after crossing the village of Vistonas, a road at the top of a perched plateau, offering magnificent views over the south of the island of Corfu, leads you to the final descent.
Night in a hotel or guesthouse in Liapades.

After the stages between sea and hill, today, you will discover the mountain, and the large plateau (even if it is your small plateau that will be requested) which dominates the north of the island of Corfu, culminating at 911 m or 904 m depending on the sources. The opportunity to discover forgotten valleys and traditional villages without forgetting the sumptuous landscapes around the bends, to the village of Sokraki, in the middle of the summit plateau of the island, which offers a panoramic view of the bay of Corfu
Night in a guest house in Sokraki, in the mountains.

70% small roads, 20% tracks, 10% main roads + return trip to St. Symeon chapel Approximately 3 km by bike; +54 m, -54 m; 100% slopes.

On the program for this last day by bike: a nice optional climb to Mount Pantokrator, the highest point of the island, for a fantastic panorama over the whole island of Corfu, the Diapontia Islands, (located north of Corfu) but also the region of Epirus in mainland Greece and the Albanian coast. Next: Freewheel to Ipsos Bay - how about a swim? - then flat to Corfu Bay and your hotel. Return of bikes.
Departure from Sokraki - the ascent of Mount Pantokrator - descent into Ipsos bay - Corfu city
About 57 km by bike; +660 m, -1069 m; 55% small roads, 45% main roads.
Departure from Sokraki - descent into the bay of Ipsos - Corfu-city
About 31 km by bike; +20 m, - 423 m; 35% small roads, 65% main roads.
Night in hotel in Corfu

End of stay after breakfast then transfers to the airport (at your expense).