GR20 SUD, the ultimate adventure

In the early morning, our team welcomes you for a direct transfer to the Col de Bavella. Get ready for an exceptional adventure: you'll take the Alpine variant, a less-frequented route offering spectacular views of the Aiguilles de Bavella. This ascent promises magnificent panoramas and an unforgettable experience in the heart of Corsica's wilderness. Your guides will ensure your safety and enrich your journey with their knowledge of the region.

Duration: 4h00 / D+: +810m / D-: -410m / Distance: 6.7 km

The morning ascent to Incudine at 2134 m offers breathtaking panoramas from sunrise. After reaching the summit, the hike continues onto the Cuscione plateau, where the landscape changes to verdant lawns and gentler relief. This experience combines physical challenge and wonder at Corsica's natural beauty.

Time: 5h30 / D+: +710m / D-: -900m / Distance: 12.3 km

On the ridge of the statues, you progress between imposing blocks of granite shaped by the wind, offering a unique natural spectacle with the Tyrrhenian Sea as a backdrop. Winding between the ancestral sheepfolds of Basseta and Usciolu, this trail plunges hikers into a wild setting where Corsican pastoral traditions still resonate. It's a walk on the edge of time, combining physical challenge and wonder at the immensity of nature and the island's history.

Duration: 4h30 / D+: +630m / D-: -210m / Distance: 8.4 km

You continue your adventure north along an aerial route that follows the ridges, walking on the watershed between the Taravu valley to the west and the eastern plain to the east. The diversity of Corsican landscapes unfolds before your eyes. Our itinerary takes you up to Punta Capella, which rises proudly to 2041 metres. Reaching its summit is a highlight of our hike, rewarded by a breathtaking view of the territories stretching out on either side of this ridge. This segment of your tour is a unique experience, combining physical exertion and admiration for the grandeur of Corsican nature.

Duration: 7h00 / D+: +790m / D-: -1240m / Distance: 14.5 km

Through the dense, shady Marmano beech forest, our route takes you to the Pozzi du Renoso plateau, an enchanting landscape characterized by the "pozzi", typical of Corsican high plateaus, which offer a fascinating natural spectacle, where clear water mingles with vibrant greenery to create a setting that is both peaceful and revitalizing. Continuing on, the GR 20 then guides you along an ancient footpath, steeped in history, which softens our progress. This path, once used to monitor and protect the land, now offers a gentler stage, inviting you to contemplate the landscapes and discover the wonders of Corsican nature.

Duration: 6h00 / D+: +850m / D-: -520m / Distance: 18.6 km

Taking an old mule track, you reach the Col de Palmente at 1640m, offering spectacular panoramic views of the east coast and the Diana and Urbinu ponds. The descent takes you through the dense Vizzavona beech forest, bringing freshness and serenity, before concluding your adventure with a return to Ajaccio. This stage combines history, grandiose nature and moments of contemplation, bringing our Corsican tour to a magnificent close.

Duration: 5h00 / D+: +220m / D-: -890m / Distance: 15.3 km