Mare e Monti South
7 days / 6 nights
Corsica - Independent walking
Without guide - Comfort - Luggage transfer
Last updated: 28/11/2023
This itinerary will take you from Porticcio in the Golf of Ajaccio to Propriano in the Gulf of Valinco and offers stunning views over the coastline and glimpse of this historicallu rich area. The best time to travel being spring and autumn.
Your day by day program
Arrival in Ajaccio and night in city centre.
Today you have the choice of two different walks: Option one takes you on a a ridge path up above Ajaccio, overlooking the turquoise waters of the Mediterranean. It's a great way to discover the huge variety of plants that cover the island of Corsica. Option two takes you to the Genoese tower of Parata that dominates the coastal landscape around "Les Iles Sanguinaires".
Night in a 3 star hotel in Ajaccio.
Contact us if you would like us to book a night in Ajaccio before the start of the tour.
Option 1: 2-4 hours of walking (depending upon loop chosen), distance 5km-10km, Height gain, loss: Maximum +420m,-420m.
Option 2: 3.5 hours of walking, distance 12km. Height gain, loss: +113m -108m.
Today a transfer takes you to Bisinao, from here you walk high above the Ajaccio Golfe with some stunning views over the coastline. The trail then leads into the forest of Coti Chiavari and reaches the village with a magnificent panorama over the Golf.
Dinner and night in Coti Chiavari.
Walking: 5h30.
Height gain: +311m.
Height loss: -451m.
Right from the beginning of today's walk, you will enjoy great panoramic views over the Gulf of Valinco. The walk then drops down to Cupabia beach, one of the best on the island, where you will be able to enjoy swimming in calm and clear waters. It is then just a short walk before reaching the seaside village of Porto Pollo, which offers a great variety of optional activities.
Dinner at your own expense. Night in Porto Pollo.
Walking: 4h45.
Height gain: +177m.
Height loss: -525m.
After walking alongside the Taravo River, the trail winds up the mountainside, under the shade of olive and oak trees. The hike takes to the ridge, on a path used for centuries before dropping down through magnificent stone terrasses to the village of Olmeto.
Dinner and night in Olmeto.
Walking: 5 hours.
Height gain: +620m.
Height loss: -395m.
You make your way through olive groves, and cork oaks, hiking through the maquis. You will soon reach the hamlet of Maratu and Burgo, the last stage of the Mare e Monti South.
Transfer after the walk to Propriano.
Your trip ends here after breakfast.
Departure board
Departures every day from April to the end of October.
Technical information
- Ajaccio.
- Propriano.
- Nights in bedrooms of 2.
- From 2.
- You will need to be in good physical condition. Walking: 4-5 hours a day on well-marked paths.
- Luggage transfers by vehicle. You only need to take your day bag with you (for cameras, picnics, water etc.).
- Trip in high season (July & August) : 110€
- Accommodation in double rooms
- 6 breakfasts
- 3 dinners
- Luggage transfers
- Transfer on the 1st day from Ajaccio to the beginning of the hike
- Travel documents (digital roadbook on mobile application)
- Telephone assistance during the stay
- Meals not mentioned above
- Insurance
- Visits to sites
- Anything not noted in "price includes