Corsica walking and hiking Mare à Mare Sud

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Corsica walking holiday

Mare à Mare South (H12-stnd**)

Coast to coast From Porto-Vecchio to Propriano

5 - 8 days, 4 - 7 nights, 4 -7 days walking

There are five classic walks in Corsica that snake around the foot of the massifs and lead through forests and villages offering breath-taking views over the mountain tops and out to sea. As well as the stunning landscapes, you will pass through a series of villages that are a joy to discover.

Mare à Mare Sud superior **/***/**** version.

Mare à Mare Sud plus **/*** version.

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Corsica Ospedale lake

The Mare a Mare South is a distinct favorite allowing you to enjoy all the contrasts and colors of the island.

Starting from the gulf of Porto Vecchio on the East coast, the trail rises up through the mountains of the Alta Rocca region to arrive in Propriano on the West coast.

This holiday would appeal to anyone that is used to walking regularly and is in good shape.

With five days of easy to moderate walking you will discover the richness of the south of Corsica.

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H12-stnd** Corsica: Mare à Mare Sud 2025
PRICES

2025	BnB	Dinners	Basic Rate MS	Suppl. HS	single room Supplement
H12-MAMSUD-5d	4	3	851	26	201
H12-MAMsud-6d	5	4	1020	27	248
H12-MAMsud-7d	6	5	1197	28	293

H12-MAMsud-7dPV	6	4	1219	48	334
H12-MAMsud-8dPV	7	5	1613	50	378
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Extra night	BnB	Dinner	Price p.p. MS	Suppl. HS	single room Supplement
Porto Vecchio *** Mistral plus	Yes	No	78	21	66
Aullène San Laurenzu DP stnd	Yes	Yes	75	1	44
Propiano Hibiscus**BnB	Yes	No	75	28	66

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Discount on basic rate p.p. for small groups and families.

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H12-plus**/*** packages 5 - 8 days

Parties of 3 persons : 8 % p.p.
Parties of 4 persons : 11 % p.p.
Parties of 5 persons : 13 % p.p.
Parties of 6 persons : 14 % p.p.
Parties of 7 persons : 15 % p.p.
Parties of 8 persons : 16 % p.p.

In ** hotels & Authentic Corsican Chambres d'Hôtes.

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Important small group discounts.

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Start walking from Porto Vecchio (option: after a transfer of 4½ or 9 km from Porto Vecchio). If you are not booking a first night in Porto Vecchio with La Ligne Verte, we need to know where to get your luggage for the transfer to Cartalavonu or Levie . First night in Cartalavonu
H12 stnd **	6d/5n	7d/6n
Day 1	Transfer to Alzu di Gallina option. Night in Cartalavona	Transfer to Alzu di Gallina option. Night in Cartalavona
Day 2	Levie	Levie
Day 3	Quenza Chambre d'hôtes Odyssee	Quenza Chambre d'hôtes Odyssee
Day 4	Sta Lucia de Tallona or Serra di Scopamene	Aullene or Serra di Scopamene
Day 5	Burgo	Sta Lucia
Day 6	Transfer to Propiano after breakfast. No buses on Sunday and Holidays!	Burgo
Day 7		Transfer to Propiano after breakfast. No buses on Sunday and Holidays!
The walks of these two packages start in Porto Vecchio, but your first night is in Cartalavona. You have to travel first to Porto Vecchio or already be not to far from Porto Vecchio to start the walk in the morning before 11h00. You can book a transfer to start with to get out of town. Last time for the transfer: 11h00 AM At the end of your walk you get a transfer to Propriano (included). From here you can take the bus to Ajaccio, Bonifacio, Figari airport and Porto Vecchio (not included!). On Sunday only taxis!.

H12 stnd **	7d/6n Night in	8d/7n Night in
Start of the program: Porto Vecchio. (Day 2 Transfer included from Porto Vecchio to Alzu di Gallina for the start of the walk to Cartalavone. First night in Porto Vecchio
Day 1	Porto Vecchio (BnB)	Porto Vecchio (BnB)
Day 2	Transfer to Alzu di Gallina. Night in Cartalavona	Transfer to Alzu di Gallina. Night in Cartalavona
Day 3	Levie or San Gavino di Carbini	Levie or San Gavino di Carbini
Day 4	Quenza Chambre d'hôtes Odyssee	Quenza Chambre d'hôtes Odyssee
Day 5	Sta Lucia de Tallona or Serra di Scopamene	Aullene or Serra di Scopamene
Day 6	Burgo	Sta Lucia de Tallona (BnB+ Restaurant)
Day 7	Transfer to Propiano after breakfast. No buses on Sunday and Holidays!	Burgo
Day 8		Transfer to Propiano after breakfast. No buses on Sunday and Holidays!

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H12 stnd **

Detailed program of the 7 days walk with start in Porto Vecchio:
d1 / Porto Vecchio in hotel (BnB)
(If you're already staying in Porto Vecchio, we can organize your transfer to the start of the walk, option.)
d2 / Cartalavonu in chambre & table d'hôtes (Dinner, BnB)
d3 / Levie in chambre d'hotes + restaurant (Dinner, BnB) d4 / Quenza in chambre & table d'hotes (guesthouse) (Dinner, BnB)
d5 / Ste Lucie de Tallano in chambre d'hôtes chez l'habitant (Dinner, BnB)
d6 / Propiano in chambre & table d'hôtes chez l'habitant (BnB)
d6d6 / Transfer from Fozzano to Propriano
d7 / End of the package after breakfast. Transfer to the airport as option.

Day 1 : Start of holiday in Porto-Vecchio

Your holiday starts at your hotel in Porto Vecchio.
Time to check into your hotel and explore the town. Dinner not included. No walk program today.

Day 2 : Porto-Vecchio to Cartalavonu

Your first walking day will start with a transfer to Alzu di Gallina and lead you from sea level up into the mountains. You will pass through Alzu di Gallina and the Ospedale to the village of Cartalavonu situated at 1020m altitude. The Mediterranean vegetation is fragrant, a scrubby mix of tree heather, strawberry trees and wild herbs, the views back across the gulf of Porto Vecchio are breathtaking. The walk takes you through traditional villages before arriving at the plateau of Ospédale. The last stretch of the trail leads through the forest and on to Cartalavonu. Night in Gîte with dinner.

Distance : 14km, duration : 5 h00, elevation gains : +1000m.

Day 3 : Cartalavonu to Levie

The path leads swiftly up away from the hamlet of Cartalavonu to the high mountain pass (Foce Alta 1171 m) from where there are magnificent views over the Lake of Ospedale. You head in a north, north-easterly direction to arrive at a second pass (the Bocca a Mela at 1068m) where great views of the itinerary that lays ahead await you. All the small perched villages of the Alta Rocca, and the famous pink granite pinnacles of Bavella are stretched out before you. Another transition in trees as the trail winds its way through a chestnut forest coming out into the village of Carbini, (famous for its 11th century church, with pisan art). After walking through high maquis you will emerge at an oak tree forest where a passage between two stone walls will lead you to the River Fiumicicoli. Passing through olive groves and by an old olive mill, you arrive at the outskirts of Levie. Night in chambre d'Hôtes + restaurant.

Distance : 11km, duration : 5h00, elevation gains: +51 0m, elevation loss: -920m.

Day 4 : Levie to Quenza

The fountain and village church mark the end of the village, from the last of the houses the path heads up through an oak forest dotted with large blocks of granite. After about an hour you will arrive at St Laurent chapel. This area is well known for its archaeological sites, two of the most famous, Cucuruzzu and Capula, are nearby. You arrive at the Quenza deer enclosure and shortly afterwards, the village itself. Be sure to go and see the Pisan church that dates from the year 1000. You follow a track to the hamlet of Ghjallicu and onto the river where you will find the old chestnut mill. You take the direction of the shepherds’ cabins Lavu Donacu before arriving at the village of Serra di Scopamena. Distance : 17km, duration : 5h45, elevation gains: +760m, elevation loss: -520m.

Night in Quenza (Gîte, dinner included).

Day 5 : Quenza to Ste Lucie de Tallano

Heading out of the village the path snakes through a chestnut forest and you will notice the old mill that has been restored by the Corsican park. From the grove of small scrubby oaks the path loops down to come out at a small country lane, you follow the lane for about 500m to arrive at Campu. Walking alongside the prairie and across the stream, you follow the bank for about 20 minutes, to arrive at the River Rizzanese. Once across the river, you will walk up hill to the Col de Tavara. Through the village of AltaGîte and the hamlet of Saint Andrea di Talla, before arriving at the day's destination of Ste Lucia de Tallano. The village of St Lucie is full of interest and very inviting. There is a 15th century convent, tall granite houses, restored olive mill and the sale of many different oils.

Distance : 12 km, duration : 6h00, elevation gains : +400m, elevation loss : -800m.

Day 6 : Ste Lucie de Tallano to Fozzano (And transfer to Propiano)

Passing the 12th century Roman chapel St-Jean-Baptiste, the path goes gently down hill to the Piombatu bridge that

crosses the River Rizzanese. The next village on your itinerary is Loreto di Tallano, which we head to in a south-westerly direction towards Fozzano. This village is famous for a story about the legendary Colomba, based on a true vendetta. At the end of today's walk you arrive in Fozzano. You'll get a transfer to Propriano at your arrival in Fozzano. Chambre d'Hôtes + dinner in gite of Fozzano

Distance : 12km, duration : 6h00, elevation gains: +680 m, elevation loss: -940 m.

Day 7 : End of package after breakfast in Propriano (7 days program)

This program is an example of the itinerary we aim to adhere to. It may be possible, if situations arise that are beyond our control, for the itinerary to be modified.

Transfer from Propiano on last day to airport of Ajaccio (No busses on Sundays and holidays)

Monday to Saturday : €180 pax 1-4p

Sunday and holidays: €250 pax 1-4p

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For booking this tour, complete our booking form .
Prices in Porto Vecchio don't apply to Super-High-Seasons from 15/7 to 3/8 and from 4/8 to 25/8. In these periods supplement of €40 / €75 per room.
Solo package: add 56 % to basic rate per person for a start in Cartalavonu and 76 % for a start in Porto Vecchio.
All bags transfers (2 pieces per person and a maximum of 10 pieces of each max 15kg) included in the basic rates. For more than 10 bags and bags more than 15kg you'll have to negotiate by yourself with the taxidrivers and transporters on the spot.
All transfers of persons up to 4 travellers are included in the basic rates. For transfers of 5 and more persons a supplement will be added.

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