Day 1 Corte
Arrival in Corte, it is the ancient capital of Corsica ; in its citadel,
you can visit a corsican museum, or if you prefer spend some time at
the numerous bars in the centre. Night in 2* hotel. Free diner.
Day 2 Scala Santa Regina
After a short transfer from Corte, you will be in the heart of the Scala
Santa Régina Gorges. The cliffs overlooking the Golo river offer splendid
views. You will take an old mule path to your next stop, by the Calacuccia
lake.
About 4 hours 15 minutes of walking.
Night and dinner in
2*hotel.
Day 3 Waterfall and shepherd house of Radule
Beautiful walking day to the Verghio forest. You leave the Mare a Mare
North to reach the Radule waterfall and shepherd house. Then using the
world famous GR20 path, you walk to your hotel for the night. Numerous
bathing possibilities in natural pools.
About 5 hours 55 minutes
of walking.
Night in and dinner in simple hotel.
Day 4 Aitone natural pools
Passing the Col de Verghio you will walk under the shade of endemic
Lariccio pine trees toward the chestnut's capital of Corsica, Evisa.
You will overlook the Aitone stream and its beautiful natural pools.
About 3 hours 40 minutes of walking.
Night and dinner in 2* hotel
with a swimming-pool.
Day 5 From Evisa to Porto through Ota
You will discover the heart of the Spelunca gorge and its famous Genoese
bridges. Later, the Ota village will welcome you for a rest before walking
down to the marina of Porto.
About 5 hours 35 minutes of walking.
Night in a 2* hotel with swimming pool.
Day 6 Scandola reserve and Calanches of Piana
During this rest day in Porto, you might enjoy various activities such
as boating, biking...
All means are good to explore the sumptuous
Calanches of Piana and the Scandola natural reserve. And the beach is
only a few metres away.
Night in a 2* hotel with swimming pool.
Day 7 From Porto to Piana
During this last walking day, you will walk along the sea before climbing
up inland toward the Capu d'Ortu summit.
Then, you will enjoy
the shade of the Palani with fantastic views on the Calanches of Piana.
You will then carry on to the centre of the Piana village.
About
3 hours and 50 minutes of walking.
Night in a charming 2* hotel.
Day 8 Piana
End of your trip after breakfast. Contact us if you need to go to Calvi,
Ajaccio, Corte or Bastia.
Starting point
Corte.
End
Piana, after breakfast. Contact us to reach Bastia, Calvi
or Ajaccio.
Accommodation
In rooms of two with en suite facilities. We
are using comfortable accommodations wherever it is possible on the
tour.
Number of people
Minimum two.
Level of difficulty
This Classical Corsican trail uses very
well marked paths. From 4 to 6 walking hours a day.
Carrying
Your main bag will be transferred by vehicle every
day, you just have to carry your personal belongings and your picnic
for the day.
Included
All nights in rooms of two, 7
breakfasts, 2 picnics, 3 dinners, luggage transfers, detailed route
notes and maps and assistance.
Not included
Transfers to the meeting point and from the ending
point, insurances, sites visits , optional transfers and activities.
