In summary
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Sports
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Duration7 days
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LevelConfirmed
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DestinationSouth Corsica / Ajaccio
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AgeFrom the age of 18
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CO₂-Emissions89.5 kg CO2
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Type of stayIn a group
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Languages🇫🇷French
In a few words
The GR20 is considered the most beautiful trek and long-distance hiking trail in the world . It is the most sought-after trail for long-distance hiking enthusiasts. The GR20 in Corsica is a mountain hike that requires excellent physical condition and the ability to walk on rough terrain. It is generally divided into 16 stages, which can be split into two parts. The southern section is considered more accessible than the steeper northern section. We have decided to make this legendary route more accessible by offering an itinerary better suited to people who are unable to undertake hikes of more than 6 hours. The route has been restructured, the stages have been reorganized, and we are organizing transfers to bypass the more challenging sections . From Bavella to Vizzavona, throughout its 80 kilometers, the GR20 South crosses the Aiguilles de Bavella, the Incudina and Renoso massifs, winds through the high altitude plateau of Cuscione, and the forests of Ghisoni and Vizzavona.
The highlights
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GR20 south moderate level
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Access to your luggage every evening
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Nights in guesthouses
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Sport
Level
Hiking / Trekking
For those wishing to hike for up to 6 hours a day and/or cover an elevation gain of 600 to 800 meters, both on and off-trail. High-altitude sections are possible. You engage in a sporting activity once a week, hike regularly, and are in very good physical condition.
The expert's opinion
Numerous steep climbs and off-trail sections along ridges on slabs and rocks. The main difficulty lies in the length of some stages and the nature of the terrain. Only one section is equipped with a handrail at Bavella.
This trip is reserved exclusively for people in good physical condition who already have experience with multi-day treks and all that this entails (determination, a taste for effort, the ability to live in a group, and a willingness to forgo usual comforts...).
The GR20 is becoming increasingly popular, but it's crucial to remember that it remains the most challenging trek in Europe . Forgetting this would be setting yourself up for failure from the outset, or even putting yourself in danger. Don't overestimate your abilities; do your research and prepare your trip properly!
If your physical or technical level is deemed insufficient, for your safety as well as for the well-being and cohesion of the group, our guides would be forced to ask you to interrupt your GR20 trek. Furthermore, if your personal equipment is not suitable for high-mountain trekking (see our equipment list), and for obvious safety reasons, we would be unable to accept you at the start of the trip.
In figures
Hiking
- Average duration/day: 5h30
- Average daily elevation gain: 594 m
- Average daily descent: 705 m
- Maximum altitude: 2100 m
Management
During this stay, a supervisor will be present to guide and assist you.
Band :
1 supervisor for 6 to 12 people
Languages spoken:
🇫🇷
French
Accompagnateur
Accompagnateur
You will be accompanied by a hiking guide who knows the region perfectly.
Program
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From Ajaccio to Bavella
- Transportation Minibus - 01h - 90km
- Accommodation Cottage
- Breakfast not included
- Lunch not included
- Dinner included
Meet at the Ajaccio ferry terminal (opposite the Chamber of Commerce and Industry) at 2 pm. Meet your mountain guide. Transfer by bus to your accommodation at the Bavella Pass. Briefing on the GR20 route. Overnight stay in a dormitory and dinner at the gîte.
Day 1 -
The Needles of Bavella
- Activity Hiking
- Duration of the activity 4h30
- Positive elevation gain 550 m
- Negative elevation 550 m
- Maximum altitude 1700 m
- Accommodation Cottage
- Breakfast included
- Lunch included
- Dinner included
The Aiguilles, or Towers of Bavella, rise majestically above the verdant Alta Rocca region, nestled between two ridges. The views are breathtaking. It is in this setting that you will encounter the first challenges of the GR20 as you embark on the alpine variant, in the heart of this granite massif. The scree slopes, boulders, and slabs will allow you to find your balance, essential for the stages to come. This is a round trip from the Bavella Pass (1218m) to the Pargulu Pass (1662m).
Day 2 -
From Bavella to Croci
- Transportation Minibus - 01h - 40km
- Activity Hiking
- Duration of the activity 6h
- Positive elevation gain 850 m
- Negative elevation 670 m
- Maximum altitude 2100 m
- Accommodation Cottage
- Breakfast included
- Lunch included
- Dinner included
By bus, you'll reach the heights above the village of Zicavo, then the Cuscionu plateau, which rises to 1500m. This was once a major transhumance route. Crossing the plateau, you'll reach the ridges to enjoy views over the Asinao and Bavella valleys. You'll join the GR20 trail below the Incudina peak, which reaches 2134m, before descending to the green pastures.
Day 3 -
From Croci to Cozzano
- Activity Hiking
- Duration of the activity 5h
- Positive elevation gain 380 m
- Negative elevation 800 m
- Maximum altitude 1650 m
- Accommodation Cottage
- Breakfast included
- Lunch included
- Dinner included
The GR20 becomes idyllic. You enter beautiful forests of ancient beech trees, sculpted by the elements. Small, fish-filled streams flow in the valleys. You walk along wide tracks from refuge to refuge, from sheepfold to sheepfold, before leaving the GR20 to plunge into the maquis and chestnut groves, towards the village of Cozzano.
Day 4 -
The Paliri refuge and the Ridges
- Transportation Minibus - 01h - 30km
- Activity Hiking
- Duration of the activity 6h
- Positive elevation gain 850 m
- Negative elevation 850 m
- Maximum altitude 1850 m
- Accommodation Cottage
- Breakfast included
- Lunch included
- Dinner included
This stage, following the ridgeline, will surprise you with its granite sculpted by the elements above the magnificent Sant'Antone forest. Superb views of the villages of Palneca and Tasso on the mountain side, and of the eastern coastal plain. You might even spot wild boars at the edge of the beech, holm oak, and maritime pine woods.
Day 5 -
From Verde to Capannelle
- Activity Hiking
- Duration of the activity 5h
- Positive elevation gain 580 m
- Negative elevation 350 m
- Maximum altitude 1450 m
- Accommodation Cottage
- Breakfast included
- Lunch included
- Dinner included
Leaving the Col de Verde pass, the route heads inland towards a gentler landscape. Forests and lush vegetation dominate the terrain. Fir, beech, and Laricio pine forests will be the companions for a peaceful and relaxing day of hiking. Each hiker will have ample time to observe this endemic pine (Laricio), a source of pride for Corsican forestry. In the shade of the beech trees, the contour path follows the undulations of the eastern slope of the Renoso massif. Towards the end of the day, a challenging climb awaits, requiring careful management to reach the Traghjette sheepfolds and then Capannelle.
Day 6 -
From Capannelle to Vizzavona
- Transportation Minibus - 01h - 70km
- Activity Hiking
- Duration of the activity 5h30
- Positive elevation gain 350 m
- Negative elevation 1010 m
- Maximum altitude 1650 m
- Breakfast included
- Lunch included
- Dinner not included
The final stage of the GR20 South. The route passes mainly through forest, leading you near the sheepfolds of Scarpaceghje and further on to Alzeta, still occupied during the summer months. The Monte Renosu massif has seen numerous pastoral transhumances in the past. The GR20 leaves Capannelle (1590m) and, without gaining or losing significant altitude, takes you to Bocca Palmente (1640m). Upon reaching the pass, the view is quite exceptional: to the west, the imposing massifs of Monte d'Oro and Rotondu; to the east, the Ghisoni forest, the eastern plain, and its ponds. You will soon reach the Vizzavona forest, which you will follow throughout this pleasant descent in the shade of the beech trees. Transfer by bus to Ajaccio.
Day 7
Note
The program was established based on the latest information available at the time of writing: unforeseen circumstances are always possible and situations beyond our control may alter its course.
Accommodation
🏠 Holiday rental - Days 1 to 6
Accommodation throughout the journey is provided in comfortable facilities with hot showers.
Dormitory for 4 to 12 people.
Access
Departure
Gare Maritime (en Face De La CCI) D'Ajaccio
Day 1
: 14h00
End of stay
Gare Maritime (en Face De La CCI) D'Ajaccio
Day 7
- 18h00
On the last day, drop-off at Ajaccio airport is possible around 5:30 pm.
Go to the starting point
Take the train toGare d'Ajaccio
The nearest airport isAéroport d'Ajaccio
Take the boat toPort d'Ajaccio
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Price details
The price includes
- Accommodation in a dormitory or tent
- Full board
- Picnics and race food
- Transfers to and from Ajaccio
- Luggage transport
- The support
The price does not include
- Drinks
- Site visits not mentioned in the program
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- Flex fare and insurance
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