GR20: standard & guided version

We welcome the group in the early morning in Calvi, transfer to the village of Calenzana where we begin our stay on this first original stage to the Bonifatu valley.

Overnight in a gîte in Bonifatu

Approx. 12.5 km
Approx. 5h30 walking time
+1082m; -810m
No access to follower bag

An athletic day, with over 1500 m of D+, ascent of the Bonifatu cirque, where we first reach the Spasimata footbridge, then a more mineral route to the lake and the Col de la Muvrella. From Bocca Stagnu, the view of the Cintu massif is magnificent. We then embark on a long and tedious descent to Asco.

Overnight in a gîte in Asco.

Approx. 10.8 km
Approx. 6h30 walking time
+ 1514m; - 620m

Access to tracking bag

Another "tough" day in the heart of the island's mineral landscape, with the crossing of the GR20's highest pass, the Pointe des éboulis, at over 2600 metres altitude, to rub shoulders with the roof of Corsica. Difficult descent to the Tighjettu refuge or the Vallone sheepfolds.

Approx. 7.6 km
Approx. 8h30
+ 1238m; - 978m
No access to following bag

Technical ascent to the "Ciuttolu di i Mori" refuge (1990 m) via the "Foggiale" pass, then descent to the
upper Golu valley via the Radule waterfalls. Arrival at Col de Vergio.

Overnight in a gîte.

Approx. 15 km
Approx. 6h30 walking time
+ 810m; - 1084m
Access to tracking bag

Easy start on a circular path through the magnificent Valduniellu forest. Climb to Lac de Ninu and cross the Campotile plateau.

Overnight in Bergeries.

Approx. 13.6 km
Approx. 5h30 walking time
+641m; - 450m
No access to follower bag

Via the Bocca alle Porte, we overlook the spectacular Restonica cirque, with its famous Melu and Capitellu lakes. Descend to the foot of Monte Rotondu at the Petra Piana refuge.

Approx. 10.6 km

Approx. 6h30 walking time
+ 949m; - 691m
No access to follower bag

Early start to end our adventure with a mixed stage between the alpine variant of the Gr20, the Pinzi Curbini or the Manganellu valley, and a traverse of the Monte d'Oro massif to descend into the Agnone and the legendary Vizzavona forest.

Approx. 15.5 km
Approx. 8 hrs walk
+1070m; -1764m
Access to bag

We follow an old mule track to the Col de Palmente (1640 m). The eastern coastline emerges at our feet, offering a vast panorama of the Diana and Urbinu ponds. Descent into the Marmano forest.
Overnight in a gîte in Capanelle.

Approx. 13.9 km
Approx. 5h30 walking time
+ 883m; -430m
Access to tracking bag

We head for the Col de Verde via the crests! As a prelude, we enjoy a superb sunrise over the eastern plain, then reach the Lac de Bastani, before climbing to the highest peak in southern Corsica, Monte Renosu. An aerial descent to the magnificent Pozzi plateau and the Col de Verde.

Approx. 12.8 km
Approx. 5h30 walking time
+ 812m; -1121m
Access to bag

We continue southwards. Ascent to the Prati refuge. An aerial route over the watershed
the watershed between the Taravu valley and the eastern plain, we make our way between wind-torn granite blocks
backdrop of the Tyrrhenian Sea.

Overnight at the Usciolu refuge.

Approx. 14 km
Approx. 7 hrs walk
+ 1240m; - 780m
No access to follower bag

Still on a magnificent ridge route between heaven and earth, along the edge of the ridge we reach Bocca l'Aghone.
the GR20 eases off to the Croci sheepfolds.

Approx. 13.3 km
Approx. 5h30 walking time
+ 388m; -597m
Access to bag

Morning ascent of Incudine 2134 m. Crossing the Asinau valley, we take the alpine variant to cross the famous Aiguilles de Bavella.

Overnight in a gîte.

Approx. 15 km
Approx. 8 hrs.
+ 1225m; - 1550m
Tracking bag access

Early morning departure by headlamp for a descent through the maquis towards the Gulf of Porto-Vecchio. Final passages through granite chaos.

Arrival at Conca, end of hike around 3:30pm, then late afternoon transfer to Porto Vecchio and dispersal around 5pm.

Approx. 18.4 km
Approx. 6h45 walking time
+ 892m; - 1867 m
Collecting your bag