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Walk
down to Agios Gordios beach and facing the sea
turn left and walk all the way until the end.
You will pass the rocks sticking out in the sand
and the big Agios Gordios Hotel. Once you
have reached the very end of the beach you will
see a path heading up and around the headland,
this is your route. Go careful here
because the path is a bit rocky and steep and
depending on the time of year can be slippery.
As you wind your way up the headland you will be
able to get a great view of Agios Gordios and
the wide sweeping beach before rounding the
headland.
Once you have got to the headland, that is the
major bit of climbing done. Continue along
the path, making sure that you avoid any land
slides that may have happened during the winter
- it's very important that you take care at all
times here. Continue along the track until
you reach an unmade road (track) and then
continue through the olive groves heading
slightly upwards to Pendati.
On entering Pendati you will come to a junction
of tracks, the one of the right goes down to the
old harbour, well worth a visit but it's a bit
of a climb back up! At the next junction
your route back is to the left, a tarmac road
which leads to the Agios Gordios/Katogarouna
road. This road winds it way through the
olive trees and is a pleasant (mainly) downhill
walk until you reach the junction with the main
Agios Gordios/Katogarouna road. At this
point turn left and head down the valley to
Agios Gordios.
Before you head home however, it really is worth
spending some time in Pendati exploring a real
Corfiot village. As you will see, not much
happens around here.....you can get drinks and
snacks from the two bars in the village,
Angela's Cafe (in the centre) and Chris's Place
which is on the road out to Agios Gordios and
has the most spectacular views or the west coast
of Corfu. |
