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Corsica walking holiday

Mare à Mare South (H12-plus**/*** 5 -11 days walking.)

Coast to coast from Porto-Vecchio to Santa Lucia di Tallano, Olmeto or Porticcio. Selfguided hiking with bags transfers




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. The Mare a Mare Sud is the absolute highlight, allowing you to experience the colors and vibrant contrasts of this island. Starting at the Gulf of Porto Vecchio on the east coast, the trail climbs through the mountains to the Alta Rocca region, finally arriving in Porticcio on the west coast. This hiking trail is designed for those who are used to regular hiking.

Five to eleven days of easy to moderate hiking will allow you to discover the richness of this part of the island.

 

Hiking in Corsica - Mare à Mare Sud
Hiking programs in hotels and guesthouses **/***
The first day of hiking starts in Porto-Vecchio (the first 9 km include a transfer).

If you don't book the first night in Porto-Vecchio with La Ligne Verte, but would like to hike the first leg to Cartalavona, we need an address where we can pick up your luggage and transport it to Cartalavona (5- and 6-day packages).
All other packages begin with an overnight stay in Porto-Vecchio.

The last day: you can choose.
1) You will be returned to Porto-Vecchio by taxi (included) (5-, 6-, 7-, and 8-day packages).

2) 9-, 11-, and 13-day package: You walk to Olmeto, Coti Chiavari, or Porticcio and continue your journey by public transport. Be careful if the last day falls on a Sunday!

You can continue your journey by public transport to Ajaccio, Bonifacio, Figari (airport), and Porto Vecchio. A last day on a Sunday is not feasible. If you want to travel by public transport, you'll have to order a taxi to Ajaccio! (Expect to pay €240 to €360 on Sundays).
For the Mamsud packages, you need to be near Porto Vecchio on the morning of the first day of hiking. If you still have to travel to Porto Vecchio (from Ajaccio) (3.5 hours), it's better to book a longer package with the first night in Porto Vecchio.

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Itineraries Day stages Pricing

corsica mamsud walking holiday ospedale
Corsica Ospedale lake

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

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





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

Selfguided walking trip in Corsica

Important small group discounts.




Itineraries Day stages Pricing

Programme 5 to 8 days trips walking from Porto Vecchio
First night in Cartalavonu (5 and 6 days trips) or Porto Vecchio (7 and 8 days trips)
5d/4n 6d/6n 7d/6n 8d/7n
Day 1 10h00: Transfer to Alzu di Gallina.
Walk to Cartalavona.
Night in Cartalavona (Le Refuge)		 10h00: Transfer to Alzu di Gallina.
Walk to Cartalavona.
Night in Cartalavona (Le Refuge)		 Night in Porto Vecchio (BnB)
No hiking		 Night in Porto Vecchio (BnB)
No hiking
Day 2 Walking to San Gavino-di-Carbini.
Night in U n'Antru Versu 		Walking to Levie
Night in A Pignata (****) 		Transfer to Alzu di Gallina.
Walking to Cartalavona.
Night in Cartalavona (Le Refuge)		 Transfer to Alzu di Gallina.
Walking to Cartalavona.
Night in Cartalavona (Le Refuge)
Day 3 Walking to Quenza, hotel *** Walking to Zonza,
Night in Hotel *** du Tourisme		 San Gavino-di-Carbini
Night in U n'Antru Versu 		San Gavino-di-Carbini
Night in U n'Antru Versu
Day 4 Sta Lucia de Tallona (Chez Dume) or
Serra di Scopamene (Casa Sarrinca) 		Walking to Quenza, hotel *** Quenza hotel *** Quenza hotel ***
Day 5 End of package after breakfast
and transfer to Porto Vecchio.
Night in Porto Vecchio not included in package		 Sta Lucia de Tallona (Chez Dume) of
Serra di Scopamene (Casa Sarrinca) 		Ste Lucie de Tallona Chez Dume
14 km		 Walking to Aullène. 14 km
Night in U San Laurenzu ***
Day 6   End of package after breakfast
and transfer to Porto Vecchio.
Night in Porto Vecchio not included in package		 Short walk around in Ste Lucie de Tallone
TaxiTransfer to Porto Vecchio.
Night in Porto Vecchio (BnB) included		 Walking to Ste Lucie de Tallona
Night bij Chez Dume
14 km
Day 7   End of package after breakfast Short walk around in Ste Lucie de Tallone
TaxiTransfer to Porto Vecchio.
Night in Porto Vecchio (BnB) included
Day 8     End of package after breakfast


Start walking from Center of Porto Vecchio or after a transfer of 4½ or 9 km from Porto Vecchio.
We need to know from where your luggage must be transferred if you are not booking a first night in Porto Vecchio with La Ligne Verte.

First night in Cartalavonu
5d/4n 6d/5n 7d/6n
Day 1 Transfer to Col de Mela.
Walk to San Gavino di Carbini U n'Antru Versu 		Transfer to Alzu di Gallina. Night in Cartalavona (Le Refuge) Transfer to Alzu di Gallina. Night in Cartalavona (Le Refuge)
Day 2 Quenza, hotel *** San Gavino di Carbini U n'Antru Versu San Gavino di Carbini U n'Antru Versu
Day 3 Sta Lucia de Tallona (Chez Dume) or
Serra di Scopamene (Casa Sarrinca) 		Quenza, hotel *** Quenza hotel ***
Day 4 Fozzano, taxi-transfer to Propiano at arrival in Fozzano Sta Lucia de Tallona (Chez Dume) or
Serra di Scopamene (Casa Sarrinca) 		Aullene (San Laurenzu) or
Serra di Scopamene (Casa Sarrinca)
Day 5
End of package in Propiano after breakfast. No busses on Sunday and Holidays!		 Fozzano, taxi-transfer to Propiano at arrival in Fozzano
 Sta Lucia de Tallona (Chez Santa) or
Serra di Scopamene (Casa Sarrinca)
Day 6   End of package in Propiano after breakfast. No busses on Sunday and Holidays! Fozzano, taxi-transfer to Propiano at arrival in Fozza
Day 7    End of package in Propiano after breakfast. No busses on Sunday and Holidays!

These packages start from/in Porto Vecchio, but your first night is in Cartalavona or San Gavino-di-Carbini. You have to travel first to Porto Vecchio or already be not to far from Porto Vecchio for the transfer at 10h00 to the start of the walk in the morning. You'll get a transfer to start with to get out of town. Last time for the transfer: 10h00 AM

At the end of your trip in Fozzano you'll get a transfer to Propriano (included).

Transfer from Propiano to the airport of Ajaccio :
Monday to Saturday : €180 pax 1-4p
Sundays and hollidays :  €250  pax 1-4p




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
7d/6n Night in 8d/7n Night in
Day 1 Porto Vecchio (BnB) Porto Vecchio (BnB)
Day 2 Transfer to Alzu di Gallina (option). Night in Cartalavona Transfer to Alzu di Gallina (option). Night in Cartalavona
Day 3 San Gavino di Carbini U n'Antru Versu San Gavino di Carbini U n'Antru Versu
Day 4 Quenza *** hotel Quenza *** hotel
Day 5 Sta Lucia de Tallona (Chez Santa) or
Serra di Scopamene (Casa Sarrinca) 		Aullene San Laurenzu or
Serra di Scopamene
Day 6 Fozzano, taxi-ransfer to Propiano at arrival in Fozzano Sta Lucia de Tallona (Chez Santa) or
Serra di Scopamene (Casa Sarrinca)
Day 7 End of package in Propiano after breakfast. No busses on Sunday and Holidays! Fozzano, taxi-transfer to Propiano at arrival in Fozzano
Day 8
End of package in Propiano after breakfast. No busses on Sunday and Holidays!


Itineraries Day stages Pricing

PROGRAM 7 DAYS PACKAGE (1st night in Porto Vecchio).

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 San Gavino di Carbini

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. Another 5km to San Gavino di Carbini. Night in chambre d'Hôtes + restaurant.
Distance : 15km, duration : 6h00, elevation gains: +510m, elevation loss: -920m.

Day 4 : San Gavino di Carbini  to Quenza

You walk to Zonza by the Mara à mare sud trail. 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 : 11 km, duration : 5 hours, elevation gains: +760m, elevation loss: -520m.
Night in Quenza (Hotel***, 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

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 our 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. At your arrival a taxi-transfer to Propiano.
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

 



Itineraries Day stages Pricing

H12-plus**/*** mamsud plus**/*** packages. Bags transfers included in basic rate.
Basic rates in - p.p. double room sharing
2025BnBDinnersBasic
Rate MS		Suppl.
HS		single room
Supplement
H12 5 days43109950297
H12 6 days54122451344
H12 7 days65141052394
      
H12PV 7 days64138671430
H12PV 8 days75157072480
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Extra nightBnBDinnerPrice p.p.
MS		Suppl.
HS		single room
Supplement
Porto Vecchio *** MistralYesNo792166
Aullène San Laurenzu**/***YesYes841248
Ajaccio **** Hotel BnB Yes No 102 27 88

  • 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 51 % to basic rate per person.

  • 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 persons are included in the basic rates. For transfers of persons of pax of 5 and more persons a supplement will be added.

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Discount on basic rate p.p.for small groups and families.
See terms and conditions or group discounts
H12-plus**/*** packages 5 - 8 days

Parties of 3 persons :    6 % p.p.
Parties of 4 persons :    8 % p.p.
Parties of 5 persons :    9 % p.p.
Parties of 6 persons :  10 % p.p.
Parties of 7 persons :  11 % p.p.
Parties of 8 persons :  12 % p.p.
 




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