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SOME LOCAL WALKS |
WALK 1
Fairly level (1 hill) circular walk using footpaths
through fields, quiet olive groves and mostly country roads, but see
WARNING below for unsteady persons.
Time needed 1 - 1 and a half hours
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GENERAL NOTENo liability will
be accepted for the accuracy of these notes.This is a rural area and
circumstances may change. Footpaths may become overgrown or otherwise difficult
to negotiate and some new tracks into private fields may appear. (Advice of any
changes will be welcomed.) Parts of this walk
(points B to C )in particular can be especially difficult in early season if
the farmers's vehicles have not opened it up. |

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WALK
DESCRIPTION
This walk makes a good starter
as it mostly level and quite short. However some of it is on unmade and
little-used paths which can become overgrown and be difficult to see in the
early season. You will walk alongside orchards of citrus trees and fields
growing vegetables and go past tall clumps of waving bamboos. The track enters
quiet groves of mature olive trees whose fascinating trunks have unusual holes
from years of pruning away branches. Here the sounds of birds and insects fill
the air. You might hear the unusual calls of Golden Orioles or a 'hooping' but
colourful Hoopoe. The track edges are alight with colourful but tough
wildflowers struggling to survive the heat and dryness of the Corfu summer. In
May walkers might spot more tender species such as the elegant Field Gladioli
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ROUTE
Leave Agios Georgios beach by the
Pagi road (Red square on map). After walking for about 500 metres and passing
Angelo's Taverna you will take the 1st road on the left, signposted to
Dafni.
In about 100 metres you will see some apartments (Villa
Dimitra) on your left (Point A
on map). Immediately BEFORE this building there is a field footpath
which you must take.

Entrance to Footpath before house
Stay on the left walking along the side of a small orchard
of citrus fruits. The path leads through some bamboos to the banks of the
creek. At this stage walk very softly and you may be lucky to see some wild
turtles which quickly plop into the water and dive.
WARNING. The original bridge over the river between
points A and B is partly broken and has been bye-passed. The path now leads
down a few rough steps cut into the bank which may be difficult for unsteady
persons. The shallow stream can usually be stepped across. This might be
impassable in early season after a wet spring. If in doubt use the
ALTERNATIVE detour. The ALTERNATIVE is to continue along the Dafni
road for another few hundred metres to a T- junction where you turn left and
then walk for an equivalent distance to meet the footpath again.
(See larger
map)
After crossing the creek climb the bank and turn
left to regain the original footpath. When it reaches some small cultivated
fields of vegetables keep straight on. On reaching the T-junction with the
unsurfaced road turn left and in 100 metres turn
right just before the entrance to a private house with big gates.
The
wide track now enters a peaceful olive grove of lovely mature trees and you
have no problems for about 1/2 mile (3/4 km).
Olive Grove
DIFFICULT TURN Now you must be attentive as the
next turn is difficult to find in the bracken and often changes. After
passing some metal gates on your right you enter a shady grove of trees. Just
before you leave this dark area into a more open part there is (2010) a
circle in the track where farm vehicles turn round . Now look out for (see
next photo) a little used footpath (vehicle width)
on your LEFT going back at a sharp angle which you take. (Point B) (When you are level with the place where the main
track turns right you must look to your LEFT to find the path you must take at
a sharp 45 degree angle. ) (P.S. If you have reached a ruined farm building on
your left you have gone too far. In any case you will not get lost as the track
eventually finishes and you have to retrace your steps))
Turn
LEFT here Note: May 2011: the path was very
indistinct in the long grass as it had not been used !
After you have turned LEFT here the indistinct path
leads through the olive trees and high vegetation and down towards a stream and
a small store building which you will see in the distance.
Keeping to
the left, step across the stream and the track, now very distinct, goes up hill
through a partially open area usually alive with butterflies.
Cross the stream and go up the
Hill
At the top of this hill you come to a T-junction with
another wider vehicle track (Point C). Turn LEFT. Note that the longer and hillier
Extension turns right here)
Now just follow the obvious track. It
soon passes some holiday apartments and market gardens and in a short time
reaches the main beach road close to the Front Runners motor bike hire shop.
Turn left here and follow the road back to the
start point in Agios Georgios.
NOTE: For those starting the walk from
further up the Pagi road, such as Theo's Hotel, there is a short cut which
avoids the beach front etc. Immediately after the road bridge over the creek
(Point D) turn left into a footpath which
will take you past some private houses and apartments etc before reaching the
Pagi road near the Butterfly Bar.
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Alternative ending to Walk
1. At Point C above
turn right and follow the unmade road up a steep
hill until it meets a good tarmac public road. Here turn
left which leads along a high ridge with lovely views on both sides.
After about half km you come to a junction where you turn
right downhill through a large copse with many tall cypress trees. You
will soon enter the outskirts of the northern end of Agios Georgios, passing
the only "nightclub" and several apartment blocks. You emerge on the beach
road close to Costas Golden Beach Hotel. Turn left
to follow the beach back to the start of the walk.
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PRINTING
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white background with the map but with less photographs Click
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