Paxos is an ideal place for light trekking or mountain biking. Tracks and foot paths take you to all parts of the island, usually under shady olive trees, among proudly standing cypress trees, along side very old dry stone walls, some times just over the sea, over the blue caves, always past beautiful stone traditional houses and churches, gardens full of flowers or orchards, most of the time leading to pebbled secluded beaches.

Very rarely one needs more than 2 hours of walking to reach a certain point. Steep parts are very short and usually on the west side of the island. But limestone cliffs are friable and rock falls are quite common. So, always be careful where you sit.

The best informed and regularly up dated walking map about Paxos so far is the Bleasdale “Walking Map of Paxos” based on original survey material by John and Joyce Bird and Peter Greaves, which is printed in the Isle of Man and is currently in its 7nth edition. It is sold in every tourist agency on the island and all profits go to the "Friends of The Ionian".

By the beginning of year 2004 all the island’s walking routes will be cleared and officially signed by professional climbers as part of a program authorized and financed by the Corfu Prefecture and the Paxos Municipality giving to all of us – tourists and locals – the possibility to enjoy the natural beauties of Paxos through tracks, some of which have heard no human laughter for more than 50 years.

Please treat the island with respect. Do not light fires! If the island goes up in flames, there is no water to put it out. Do not litter! Try to respect the island’s fragile ecosystem, protect it any way you can, so it can compensate you not only by fulfilling your expectations of peace, serenity and natural beauty, but also by offering the opportunity to meet some of the local inhabitants (man and beast) and so experience a part of their simple but enviable lifestyle.