Zakynthos Sunflower Walking Guide
65 long and short walks and 5 car tours
Sunflower Books (Publisher)
Will be published approx. on 15. January 2026
Book
Paperback/Softback
192 pages
978-1-85691-576-2 (ISBN)
Description
The go-to Zakynthos travel guide for discovering the best walks and car tours.
Strap on your boots and discover Zakynthos on foot with the Sunflower Zakynthos travel guide. And on the days when your feet may have had enough, enjoy some spectacular scenery on one of our legendary car tours.
The Sunflower Zakynthos guide is indispensable for hiking in Zakynthos or seeing Zakynthos by car. A complete guidebook to walking on the Greek island of Zakynthos (Zante), featuring 65 long and short walks. We cover the whole of the island, showing mostly easy trekking routes, all of which are mapped in 3D by the author and also in GPS-compatible format.
Many of the hikes are circular and accompanied by hundreds of photos illustrating island culture, geology, habitats, flora, fauna and land use.
Whatever your age or ability we've got some glorious walks and car tours to ensure you have a memorable holiday in Zakynthos.
Inside the Sunflower Zakynthos guide book you'll find:
65 long and short walks for all ages and abilities - each walk is graded so you can easily match your ability to the level of walk
Topographical walking maps - give you a clear sense of the surrounding terrain with a scale of 1:50 000
Free downloadable gps tracks - for the techies
Satnav guidance to walk starts for motorists
5 car tours and fold-out touring map - for easy reference on your tour
Strolls to idyllic picnic spots - enjoy our recommendations for where to picnic along the way
Timetables for public transport - ideal if you want to link two walks or avoid hiring a car on your holiday
Online update service for the latest information
Whether you tour the region by car or explore on foot, we look forward to showing you around.
Strap on your boots and discover Zakynthos on foot with the Sunflower Zakynthos travel guide. And on the days when your feet may have had enough, enjoy some spectacular scenery on one of our legendary car tours.
The Sunflower Zakynthos guide is indispensable for hiking in Zakynthos or seeing Zakynthos by car. A complete guidebook to walking on the Greek island of Zakynthos (Zante), featuring 65 long and short walks. We cover the whole of the island, showing mostly easy trekking routes, all of which are mapped in 3D by the author and also in GPS-compatible format.
Many of the hikes are circular and accompanied by hundreds of photos illustrating island culture, geology, habitats, flora, fauna and land use.
Whatever your age or ability we've got some glorious walks and car tours to ensure you have a memorable holiday in Zakynthos.
Inside the Sunflower Zakynthos guide book you'll find:
65 long and short walks for all ages and abilities - each walk is graded so you can easily match your ability to the level of walk
Topographical walking maps - give you a clear sense of the surrounding terrain with a scale of 1:50 000
Free downloadable gps tracks - for the techies
Satnav guidance to walk starts for motorists
5 car tours and fold-out touring map - for easy reference on your tour
Strolls to idyllic picnic spots - enjoy our recommendations for where to picnic along the way
Timetables for public transport - ideal if you want to link two walks or avoid hiring a car on your holiday
Online update service for the latest information
Whether you tour the region by car or explore on foot, we look forward to showing you around.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Dimensions
Height: 115 mm
Width: 210 mm
Thickness: 13 mm
Weight
292 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-85691-576-2 (9781856915762)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Previous edition
Book
02/2019
5th Edition
Sunflower Books
€38.59
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Since 1983 people out walking in sunny climes have been relying on our 'little blue books' to follow the trails - and to make friends with other walkers. Sunflower started by exploring the Atlantic Islands, but has branched out: we still love islands - from the Azores to Zakynthos - but we cover many mainland destinations too, like land-locked Switzerland and the coastal Basque Country. All our guides have the familiar mix of car tours, walks and picnics. More recently, we introduced restaurants and recipes in our 'Walk & Eat' series, which explores around cities from Stockholm to Avignon.
Content
Preface 5
About the author; acknowledgements 6
Introduction 8
Geography 8
Climate and weather 9
Geology 9
Economy 10
Ecology 10
Wildlife and plant life 12
The National Marine Park of Zakynthos 13
Panel: Visitor rules in the NMPZ 14
Getting to Zakynthos 16
By air; By car and ferry 16
By coach/bus 17
Getting around Zakynthos 17
By car 17
By bus 18
By taxi; By boat 19
Panel: Touring and picnicking 19
By moped, motorbike or quad-bike; By bicycle 20
By hitchhiking 21
Accommodation 21
Food and drink 22
Panel: Eating Greek-style 23
History 24
Cultural heritage 30
Practicalities A-Z 36
Beaches; Camping; Churches, visiting; Consulates; Crime;
Electricity; Holidays 36
Information; Internet access; Language 37
Maps; Medical care 38
Money; Name days; Newspapers, etc; Opening times;
Periptera; Pharmacies; Post offices; Souvenirs 39
Sports; Telephones/internet 40
Time; Tipping; Toilets; Water 41
ZAKYNTHOS town 42
Town plan and suggested walking tour 42-43
Panel: Diony?sios Solomos 44
Panel: Saint Diony?sios 46
Car tour 1: The south 50
Zakynthos town * Argassi * Vassilikos * Cape Agios Nikolaos
to Porto Roma * Cape Gerakas area * Kalamaki * Laganas *
Agios Sostis * Lithakia * Lake Keri and Marathonissi Islet
Contents
4 Zakynthos
Car tour 2: The centre 62
Zakynthos town * Krioneri * Akrotiri * Tsilivi and Planos *
Tragaki * Gerakari * Alikanas * Alikes * Katastari * Pigadakia *
Kallithea * Agia Marina * Macherado * Kiliomenos * Agalas
Car tour 3: The north 70
Zakynthos town * Katastari * Ksigia * Makris Gialos and
Mikro Nissi * Agios Nikolaos * Cape Skinari * Volimes *
Shipwreck * Anafonitria * Orthonies * Maries * Porto Vromi
* Exo Chora * Kampi * Loucha * (Giri) * Agios Leon *
Porto Roxi * Limnionas
Car tour 4: General island tour 78
Zakynthos * Bochali * Tsilivi * Planos * Tragaki * Gerakari *
Alikes * Katastari * Ksigia * Makris Gialos * Mikro Nissi *
Agios Nikolaos * Cape Skinari * Volimes * Shipwreck *
Maries * Exo Chora * Agios Leon * Limnionas * Porto Roxi
* Agios Leon * Kiliomenos * Pantokratora * Lithakia *
Lithakia * Agios Sostis * Porto Koukla * Lithakia * Lake Keri
* Marathia * Keri
Walking 80
Quick-glance walk map 82
How the walks are described 82
When to walk; Grading and timing 83
Navigation and maps 84
Equipment checklist 85
Potential hazards 86
Country code 87
Walk 1: Gerakas headland trail 88
Walk 2: Gerakas-Daphne trail 92
Walk 3: Daphne hills trail 96
Walk 4: Ksirocastello trail 100
Walk 5: Mount Skopos trail 104
Walk 6: Vrondonero trail 108
Walk 7: Kalamaki sand dune trail 112
Walk 8: Agios Sostis olive trail 116
Walk 9: Lake Keri trail 120
Walk 10: Marathia coastal trail 124
Walk 11: Marathia hills trail 128
Walk 12: Keri hills trail 132
Walk 13: Kentinaria coastal trail 136
Walk 14: Agalas coastal trail 140
Walk 15: Loucha monastery trail 144
Walk 16: Korakonissi trail 148
Walk 17: Kampi coastal trail 152
Walk 18: Exo Chora trail 156
Walk 19: Vrachionas mountain trail 160
Walk 20: Volimes monastery trail 164
Walk 21: Cape Skinari coastal trail 168
Walk 22: Pigadakia hills trail 172
Index 176
Photographs of flora and fauna 181
Fold-out area map inside back cover
About the author; acknowledgements 6
Introduction 8
Geography 8
Climate and weather 9
Geology 9
Economy 10
Ecology 10
Wildlife and plant life 12
The National Marine Park of Zakynthos 13
Panel: Visitor rules in the NMPZ 14
Getting to Zakynthos 16
By air; By car and ferry 16
By coach/bus 17
Getting around Zakynthos 17
By car 17
By bus 18
By taxi; By boat 19
Panel: Touring and picnicking 19
By moped, motorbike or quad-bike; By bicycle 20
By hitchhiking 21
Accommodation 21
Food and drink 22
Panel: Eating Greek-style 23
History 24
Cultural heritage 30
Practicalities A-Z 36
Beaches; Camping; Churches, visiting; Consulates; Crime;
Electricity; Holidays 36
Information; Internet access; Language 37
Maps; Medical care 38
Money; Name days; Newspapers, etc; Opening times;
Periptera; Pharmacies; Post offices; Souvenirs 39
Sports; Telephones/internet 40
Time; Tipping; Toilets; Water 41
ZAKYNTHOS town 42
Town plan and suggested walking tour 42-43
Panel: Diony?sios Solomos 44
Panel: Saint Diony?sios 46
Car tour 1: The south 50
Zakynthos town * Argassi * Vassilikos * Cape Agios Nikolaos
to Porto Roma * Cape Gerakas area * Kalamaki * Laganas *
Agios Sostis * Lithakia * Lake Keri and Marathonissi Islet
Contents
4 Zakynthos
Car tour 2: The centre 62
Zakynthos town * Krioneri * Akrotiri * Tsilivi and Planos *
Tragaki * Gerakari * Alikanas * Alikes * Katastari * Pigadakia *
Kallithea * Agia Marina * Macherado * Kiliomenos * Agalas
Car tour 3: The north 70
Zakynthos town * Katastari * Ksigia * Makris Gialos and
Mikro Nissi * Agios Nikolaos * Cape Skinari * Volimes *
Shipwreck * Anafonitria * Orthonies * Maries * Porto Vromi
* Exo Chora * Kampi * Loucha * (Giri) * Agios Leon *
Porto Roxi * Limnionas
Car tour 4: General island tour 78
Zakynthos * Bochali * Tsilivi * Planos * Tragaki * Gerakari *
Alikes * Katastari * Ksigia * Makris Gialos * Mikro Nissi *
Agios Nikolaos * Cape Skinari * Volimes * Shipwreck *
Maries * Exo Chora * Agios Leon * Limnionas * Porto Roxi
* Agios Leon * Kiliomenos * Pantokratora * Lithakia *
Lithakia * Agios Sostis * Porto Koukla * Lithakia * Lake Keri
* Marathia * Keri
Walking 80
Quick-glance walk map 82
How the walks are described 82
When to walk; Grading and timing 83
Navigation and maps 84
Equipment checklist 85
Potential hazards 86
Country code 87
Walk 1: Gerakas headland trail 88
Walk 2: Gerakas-Daphne trail 92
Walk 3: Daphne hills trail 96
Walk 4: Ksirocastello trail 100
Walk 5: Mount Skopos trail 104
Walk 6: Vrondonero trail 108
Walk 7: Kalamaki sand dune trail 112
Walk 8: Agios Sostis olive trail 116
Walk 9: Lake Keri trail 120
Walk 10: Marathia coastal trail 124
Walk 11: Marathia hills trail 128
Walk 12: Keri hills trail 132
Walk 13: Kentinaria coastal trail 136
Walk 14: Agalas coastal trail 140
Walk 15: Loucha monastery trail 144
Walk 16: Korakonissi trail 148
Walk 17: Kampi coastal trail 152
Walk 18: Exo Chora trail 156
Walk 19: Vrachionas mountain trail 160
Walk 20: Volimes monastery trail 164
Walk 21: Cape Skinari coastal trail 168
Walk 22: Pigadakia hills trail 172
Index 176
Photographs of flora and fauna 181
Fold-out area map inside back cover