Hiking between land and sea
Tour of 8 days and 7 nights
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Difficulty Average
With one foot on the mythical GR 20 and the other on the Mare a Monti, you can enjoy swimming in natural mountain pools or the crystal-clear waters of the Gulf of Porto, discovering typical villages and listed sites.
The program includes Lac de Ninu, the Paglia Orba massif, Vallée de l'Aïtone, Gorges de la Spelunca, Gulf of Porto, Girolata and Calanches de Piana.
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Full program
18 steps distributed over 8 days
Day 1 : Ajaccio
Departure
4 min
By car
2.3 km
1
Transfer to hotel, dinner and overnight stay.
Day 2 : Albertacce
2
Transfer to Albertacce or Corte
Early morning welcome in Ajaccio. The inland roads take you into the Niolu valley.
First steps on mule tracks towards the Genoese bridge of Muriccioli. Through ancient mountain fields and gardens, you'll arrive "in the village".
First steps on mule tracks towards the Genoese bridge of Muriccioli. Through ancient mountain fields and gardens, you'll arrive "in the village".
3
Overnight in a B&B in Albertacce or Corte
Lodging in gîtes in Albertacce or Corte.
3 h 12 min
Walk
15 km
Day 3 : Albertacce
3 h 12 min
Walk
15 km
4
Highlights
Lake Ninu
You climb up the Colga valley to Lac de Ninu, a paradise for free-roaming horses and one of the "pearls" of the Corsican mountains. Picnic on the vast lawns bordering the lake (the pozzines). From the Gulf of Sagone to the summit of Cintu, the panorama is breathtaking.
Duration: 6h / D+: +850m / D-: -600m
Duration: 6h / D+: +850m / D-: -600m
2 h
Walk
10 km
5
Overnight at the 2-star Hotel Castel de Vergio
Accommodation in a 2-star hotel at Col de Vergio
Located at the foot of Monte Cinto, this peaceful, friendly hotel is surrounded by forest.
Located at the foot of Monte Cinto, this peaceful, friendly hotel is surrounded by forest.
45 min
Walk
3.8 km
Day 4 : Albertacce
45 min
Walk
3.8 km
6
Highlights
The Radule waterfalls
To the north, in the heart of the Paglia Orba volcanic massif, you climb up to the sources of the Golu via the GR20 and enter the world of the high mountains. Stop off at the sheepfolds and swim under the Radule waterfalls.
Duration: 5h / D+: +500m / D-: -500m
Duration: 5h / D+: +500m / D-: -500m
45 min
Walk
3.8 km
7
Overnight at the 2-star Hotel Castel de Vergio
Accommodation in 2-star hotel at Col di Vergio
1 h 01 min
Walk
5.1 km
Day 5 : Évisa
1 h 01 min
Walk
5.1 km
8
Aïtone forest
This hike takes you to the western slopes of the island. You cross the Verghju pass and descend the Aïtone valley, famous for its Larici pine forest.
Duration: 5h30 / D+: +200m / D-: -750m
Duration: 5h30 / D+: +200m / D-: -750m
34 min
Walk
2.9 km
9
Highlights
Aïtone's natural pools
In the midst of unspoilt nature, cool off in the natural pools of the Aïtone forest before taking the Chemin des châtaigniers to the village of Evisa for the night.
40 min
Walk
3.4 km
10
Overnight in a B&B or hotel in Evisa
Accommodation in a B&B or hotel in Evisa.
6 h 08 min
Walk
30 km
Day 6 : Ota
6 h 08 min
Walk
30 km
11
Zaglia bridge
An old stone path takes you down the Gorges de la Spelunca to the Genoese bridge at Zaglia for a break by the water.
Duration: 4h / D+: +270m / D-: -800m
Duration: 4h / D+: +270m / D-: -800m
16 min
Walk
1.4 km
12
Highlights
The Spelunca gorges
Mountain vegetation gradually gives way to Mediterranean species. Continue down the Gorges de la Spelunca to the village of Ota, where you will stop for the night.
27 min
Walk
2.3 km
13
Overnight in a B&B in Ota
Lodging in a gîte d'étape in Ota.
2 h 12 min
Walk
11 km
Day 7 : Ajaccio
2 h 12 min
Walk
11 km
14
Highlights
The Gulf of Porto
Follow the Mare e Monti path towards the sea. The view of the Calanche de Piana, the Gulf of Porto and the Scandola Nature Reserve is remarkable. This path through the maquis will take you to Porto beach, the final point of your walking tour.
Duration: 4h30 / D+: +200m / D-: -530m
Duration: 4h30 / D+: +200m / D-: -530m
1 h 26 min
By car
79 km
15
In the early afternoon, transfer by car from Porto to your hotel in Ajaccio.
Day 8 : Ajaccio
16
Ajaccio
Breakfast, day at leisure according to your return flight schedule.
Transfer by car to the airport.
Transfer by car to the airport.
7 min
By car
5.9 km
Arrival
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Vous êtes en bonne forme physique et pratiquez occasionnellement la randonnée (2 à 3 fois par mois). Vous ne craignez pas la succession des jours d’activité ni une bonne montée de temps en temps
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