Enjoy all the contrasts and colors
of the island with the Mare e Monti North. It is one of the five classic trekking walks in Corsica that snakes
around the foot of the massifs and some lovely forests
and villages.
Setting off from the Balagne you will head inland towards the high
summits, enticing views of sweeping bays, rocky creeks and glistening
waters are forever present.
This holiday would appeal to anyone used to trekking or walking regularly and
in good shape. With eleven days of easy to moderate walking you will
discover the richness of Corsica and one of the most beautiful corners
of the island.
Numerous pleasures are waiting to be discovered, from the high airy
mountain peaks of Bonifatu, the trail leads past the reserve of Scandola
an area protected by Unesco and classed as a site of world beauty.
In the Gulf of Girolata you stay in the unique little fishing village
of Girolata which is accessible only by boat or foot. Good place for
and extra night and start of a boat trip!
You can start this
walk from Calvi(H13)or from Galeria(H13b Bus from Calvi to Galeria not
on Sunday!, Taxi €100).
The following itinerary divides it into 10 daily stages:
The Tra Mare et Monti Nord starts in Calenzana,
12 km South of Calvi (by the D151) and ends in Cargese, at about
50 km North-Western of Ajaccio. The whole trail can be divided
in three parts
The starting point of
the MEM-nord, Calenzana, is not far from Calvi.You can travel to Calviby
ferry from France or by air to Calvi's
Sainte Catherine
Aeroport . Going from Bastia, you can get to Calvi either by bus
(one connection a day except Sundays, duration 2 hours), or by train
(two or three connections a day, duration 2h44). There is a bus route
Calvi - Calenzana. and a bus from Calvi to Galeria and Porto. Another
bus line connects Ajaccio with Cargese at the end of the trail.
These shorter packages of about a week all start in Galeria, In the
9- and 10-days packages you will walk along the Golfe
de Galeria, Golfe de Girolata and the Golfe de Porto.
For a start in Galeria you will have to go to Calvi first
and take a bus or taxi (€100) for the transfer to Galeria. These transfers
to the start are not part of our packages. We can help with the taxi
if you want.
PROGRAM 13 days walk (Calvi-Galeria-Porto-Cargese and transfer
to Ajaccio)
The standard** and the Plus**/*** variants differ a little bit around
Galeria and in the last part (Porto to Cargese)
Although it is our intention to operate the itinerary exactly
as detailed above, it may be necessary to make changes as a result of
factors beyond our control. As a consequence, the itinerary or night
stops may be modified and we reserve the right to make changes when/if
necessary. Abnormal conditions can prevail in any Moderate holiday;
be prepared to be flexible when necessary.
HOW TO TRAVEL TO CORSICA By Air Direct charter flights
during the season from Gatwick and Heathrow offered by Air France, British
Midland. Contact Holiday Options or Sky Marketing. Scheduled services
via Paris. You can also change at Montpellier or Nice for connecting
flights. By Boat A high speed service BGV, overnight ferries and
semi-fast ferries offer a regular service to Ajaccio port. SNCM Ferries
- 61 Boulevard des dames - 13005 Marseille. Departs from Marseille,
Nice or Toulon. Corsica Ferries, Moby Lines, departs from Toulon, Nice
and Italie. By Bus: Find all information at https://www.corsicabus.org/
Corsica selfguided and independent walking holidays
For all details of our walking and hiking trips in Corsica surf on
the links below.
La Ligne Verte is a Dutch tour operator organizing its tailored
selfguided hiking and biking holidays in South of France.
La Ligne Verte organizes and sells its own walking and cycling holidays
in South of France for you.
La Ligne Verte is a local company dedicated to a personalized approach
of activity tourism since 1996. We organize your customized cycling
and walking tours in the nicest parts of South of France.
With our roots in a small village along the Tarn
we came back from Northern Europe to live the countryside life of the
South again. We want you to experience the quality of life this part
of France has to offer: a beautiful environment, nice and relaxed people,
culture and ancient history.
