Trek the GR20 of Corsica

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Hike the GR20 in Corsica, one of the most beautiful mountain treks in the world. Over 13 days, we hike 110mi (180km) in mountainous terrain, rising from the Mediterranean Sea to granite peaks topping 8,530ft (2,600m). Rather than take the classic north-to-south route, we head in the opposite direction, with the sun on our backs, a quieter trail, and the tough...
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Overview

Trip type
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Moderate

Highlights

    • Complete the GR20, considered the toughest, most beautiful mountain trek in Europe
    • Hike from south to north, the quieter direction of travel and with the sun behind us
    • Benefit from the skills, support and guidance of an International Mountain Leader
    • Recover with five nights in hotels sleeping in a double or twin room
    • Enjoy more comfort with luggage transported to the accommodation wherever possible

What's this trip about?

    Hike the GR20 in Corsica, one of the most beautiful mountain treks in the world. Over 13 days, we hike 110mi (180km) in mountainous terrain, rising from the Mediterranean Sea to granite peaks topping 8,530ft (2,600m). Rather than take the classic north-to-south route, we head in the opposite direction, with the sun on our backs, a quieter trail, and the toughest legs at the end of the trip. You won’t be doing it alone either. The adventure is guided by an experienced International Mountain Leader with expert knowledge on the route and you’ll be part of a small group of like-minded hikers ready with words of encouragement.Complete one of the most spectacular long-distance hikes in Europe, guided by an International Mountain Leader

Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeIntimate group - max of 12 people
Age range18 years and up
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start CityConca
End CityBastia

Travel Themes

  • Hiking & Walking
  • High Adventure

Destinations

Attractions

  • Petra

Activities

  • Adventure & Adrenaline
  • Hiking
  • Trekking

Min Group Size

  • Min Group Size: 4

Max Group Size

  • Max Group Size: 12

Trip includes

    • All breakfasts, 13 lunches, 14 dinners
    • Accommodation
    • Tour leader throughout

Itinerary

Travel Map

Day 1 Start Conca

The adventure begins in Conca, a one-time shepherd village among forested hills, and the southern start point of the GR20. There’s time to settle into our accommodation before an evening meal with the group, where we get to know each other a little better before our hiking starts tomorrow. Accommodation: Gîte San Pasquale (or similar)

Day 2 Conca to Bavella

The first hiking day is tough, a good introduction to the pace and challenge ahead. The trail leads uphill from Conca, following an ancient herders’ route through a rocky landscape of granite blocks and pines. The route continues to the Paliri refuge, then crosses the...

Day 3 Bavella to the Cuscionu plateau

Before dawn, we take the Alpine Variant trail, which leads steeply uphill before passing the base of several granite pinnacles. Plunge into the valley before following an easy route through woods towards the Asinao refuge, before heading steeply up to the magnificent ...

Day 4 Cuscionu to Cozzano

Pick up the trail on the plateau and cross the open green pasture with streams and little water holes. We then make our way uphill through an old forest of dwarf oak trees up to the Col de l’Agnone. From here, we start one of the best ridge hikes in Corsica; it is ver...

Day 5 Cozzano to Col de Verde

From the refuge, continue along a ridge separating the valley of Taravo and the village of Fiumorbu, after which the trail plunges towards the Col de Laparo. We pass the GR refuge, Prati, where we can stop to enjoy rooftop views of the island. It is sometimes possible...

Day 6 Col de Verde to Vizzavona

The trail rolls gently today and mainly contours through a forest of lariccio pine trees, a symbol of the island. Today’s hike traverses the flanks of the dominating mountain, Monte Renosu. We continue to Bocca Palmente; on a clear day, the views are exceptional, the ...

Day 7 Vizzavona to Petra Piana

Today we start the northern section of the GR20. We typically embark on a steady ascent to the Brêche de Muratellu, taking the path running alongside the Cascade des Anglais up to Muratellu, affording stunning views of the Monte Rotondu. This high-level route follows ...

Day 8 Petra Piana to Manganu

From Petra Piana, a short uphill section takes us to the high ridge above the refuge. The trail is rocky, almost lunar in ambiance. You pass a mountain col and continue the high route. The views are spectacular with Corte, the one-time capital of the island, in the di...

Day 9 Manganu to Col de Vergio

Go gently uphill, a relaxing walk through beech woods and across the green spongy turf to Lac de Nino, where we have a snack and relax on the lake’s banks. This glacier lake is in a sheltered spot, surrounded by spongy peat, with runnels of water and wells, ideal graz...

Day 10 Col de Vergio to Vallone

The GR20 follows the Golu torrent stream up the valley towards its source. Midway up the valley, the route crosses the torrent, a good place to relax on smooth sunbaked rocks and swim (if you’re feeling brave). The trail leaves the valley floor and heads up to the ri...

Day 11 Hike from Vallone to Haut Asco

Today is a tough, high-altitude mountain hike. Make your way uphill progressively to the foothills of Monte Cinto, the highest summit on the island. The climb is steep, rocky and slow. After a couple of hours, we arrive at Bocca Crucetta, a ridge that leads to the Poi...

Day 12 Haut Asco to Carrozzu

From the ski station, a superb ascent takes us to Bocca di Stagnu at the foot of the Muvrella peak. From Lake Muvrella, the view over Calvi bay is incredible. From here, we head down to the refuge at Carrozzu, which is surrounded by box trees and enjoys great sunsets. We camp here without access to our bags. Accommodation: Carrozzu refuge (or similar)

Day 13 Carrozzu to Ortu di Piobbu

The first part of our hike is spectacular, as we enter a semi-circle of high mountains known as the Cirque de Bonifatu. The trail works around its edge offering panoramic views of the highest Corsican peaks. The second half of our day sees us crossing an easier basin...

Day 14 Ortu di u Piobbu to Calenzana

Our final hiking day is varied and spectacular, from granite mountains to thick dense forests and low-level maquis scrub. The views over the coastline and the Balagne region are superb before we arrive at the bustling village of Calenzana, which is a hive of activity ...

Day 15 End in Bastia

Our adventure ends after breakfast, and we begin our return journeys home. The airport is just a 20-minute walk from the hotel, and taxis are available upon request. Speak to your sales representative if you’d like to extend your stay.

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Last Updated: 12/23/2024
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Logistics

What's excluded

    • Travel insurance
    • Single accommodation (available on request)
    • Visas or vaccinations

Accommodation

9 nights in dormitories, 2 nights in tent, 3 nights hotels 11 days point-to-point walking; 1 rest day in Corte; 1 optional walk day High Level of fitness required Maximum altitude 2400m, average 2000m
We have five nights in hotels, four nights in dorm rooms, and five nights camping in refuges. GR20 accommodation is well-known to be basic and used by almost everyone completing the route − part of the adventurous nature of the trek. As the route stays high, the only options without leaving the trail are small refuges or bergeries (shepherd's huts). Refuge meals will be hearty and simple, for example, salad, soup, stew and bread and a desert. You sleep in shared bedrooms (often bunk beds with six or more per room) or larger dormitories. Expect simple separate male and female bathroom facilities. While all refuges are staffed, the level of cleanliness may be a little below expectations. As many of these buildings are small and old, in some locations the guardians also provide tents to expand the sleeping capacity. These are likely to be simple two-person pop-up tents with foam sleeping matts provided. Bathroom facilities are shared and meals are taken in the main refuge. Hotels We also spend five nights in hotels, sleeping in twin or double rooms. Limited single rooms are available (for a supplement) but only for the hotel nights.
Cancellation policy

The cancellation policies of this trip when booked through Travelstride are determined by the stated policies of the tour operator - Exodus Travels.

If you or any other member of your party decides to cancel a confirmed booking you must notify Travelstride in writing. Your notice of cancellation will only take effect when it is received in writing by Travelstride and will be effective from the date on which we receive it.

If You Cancel Your Holiday
You, or any member of your party, may cancel your travel arrangements at any time. Written notification from the lead name or your travel agent must be received at our offices. 

Since we incur costs in canceling your travel arrangements, you will have to pay cancellation charges as follows (see also the exceptions below): 

  • More than 42 days - No cancellation fee. Deposit can be transferred to a new booking departing within 2 years of date of travel of original booking. Any remaining balance will be refundedThis excludes all non-refundable costs as set out in clause 4 above (for example international and domestic flights and local services).
  • Between 41 and 21 days (inclusive) - No cancellation fee. Balance and deposit can be transferred to a new booking departing within 2 years of date of travel of original bookingThis excludes all non-refundable costs as further explained in clause 4 above (for example international and domestic flights and local services).
  • Between 20 and 15 days (inclusive) - 80% of the holiday cost
  • 14 days or less; or failure to join the holiday (inclusive) - 100% of the holiday cost

Certain trips may involve different cancellation charges; you will be advised if this is applicable to your holiday during the booking process.For Polar holidays, the following cancellation charges will be made for all Polar holidays. Period before departure in which you notify us: 

Cancelation charge

  • More than 133 days - Deposit only
  • 133 days or less (or failure to join the holiday) (inclusive) - 100% of the holiday cost

Notes (i) Your deposit is non-refundable, even if the cancellation charge calculated is lower than the deposit amount paid; (ii) If the reason for your cancellation is covered under the terms of your insurance policy, you may be able to reclaim these charges; (iii) certain travel arrangements may be subject to higher cancellation charges and could incur a cancellation charge of up to 100% of that part of the arrangements from the moment the booking is confirmed.

If You Change Your Booking

If, after our Booking Confirmation has been issued, you wish to change your travel arrangements in any way, for example your chosen departure date or accommodation, we will do our utmost to make these changes but it may not always be possible. Any request for changes to be made must be in writing from the lead name or your travel agent. You will be asked to pay an administration charge of $60, and any further cost we incur in making this alteration (including those charged by third party suppliers who provide the component parts of your booking).  You should be aware that these costs could increase the closer to the departure date that changes are made and you should contact us as soon as possible. Note: Certain travel arrangements may not be changeable after a reservation has been made and any alteration request could incur a cancellation charge of up to 100% of that part of the arrangements.

You can transfer your booking to another person, who satisfies all the conditions that apply to this booking, by giving us notice in writing at least 7 days before departure provided that the new lead passenger accepts the transfer and these Terms and Conditions. Both you and the new traveler are responsible for paying all costs we incur in making the transfer. Please bear in mind that certain airlines and other transport providers treat changes as a cancellation and charge accordingly, up to 100% of the cost for that part of the arrangement. Where applicable these charges will be passed on to you.

If We Cancel Your Booking

Exodus reserves the right to cancel an itinerary before departure for any reason whatsoever, including too few participants ,logistical problems, a Force Majeure Event (as defined in Section 8), or any other circumstances that may make operation of the trip inadvisable. All trip payments received will be promptly refunded, and this refund will be the limit of Exodus’s liability without any further obligation on Exodus’s part. Exodus is not responsible for any expenses incurred by trip members in preparing for the trip, including non-refundable or penalty-carrying airline tickets, special clothing, visa or passport fees, or other trip-related expenses.

If We Change Your Booking

  1. Changes to the price. We can change your holiday price after you’ve booked, only in certain circumstances. Changes in the price of the carriage of passengers resulting from changes to the cost of fuel or other power sources, the level of taxes or fees imposed by third parties including tourist taxes, landing taxes or embarkation or disembarkation fees at ports and airports, or exchange rates mean that the price of your travel arrangements may change after you have booked.

  2. Changes other than the price. It is a term of your booking that we are able to make changes to any aspect of your booking. If the change is insignificant, we will ensure that you are notified about it. Examples of insignificant changes include alteration of your accommodation to another of the same or higher standard. If we are forced by circumstances beyond our control to alter significantly any of the main characteristics of the travel services that make up your package you will have the rights set out below.

    2.1 - We will contact you and you will have the choice of accepting the change or having a refund of all monies paid. You can also accept an alternative holiday, where we offer one (we will refund any price difference if the alternative is of a lower value). We will tell you the procedure for making your choice. Please read any notification of changes carefully and respond promptly as if you do not respond to us within the timescale given your booking may be canceled.

    2.2 - If you choose to accept a refund then that is the only liability we have and we will not be liable for any further sums, compensation or otherwise and you are advised to adequately insure yourselves against cancellation for any reason

Please note that insurance premiums and amendments charges are not refundable in any circumstances. 

Once you have put down a deposit for a tour, you are unable to cancel and re-book within a promotional period and we reserve the right to amend the pricing on any new booking you make within that time. If you cancel a tour and book the same tour under a promotional code, we reserve the right to decline the booking.

Important Note: Certain arrangements may not be amended after they have been confirmed and any alteration or cancellation could incur a cancellation charge of up to 100% of that part of the arrangements in addition to the charge above.

If the reason for your cancellation is covered under the terms of your insurance policy, you may be able to reclaim these charges.

Where possible, we will deduct the cancellation charge(s) from any monies you have already paid to us.

For more additional details, see the booking conditions of TruTravels at the following web address: https://www.exodustravels.com/us/about-exodus/exodus-booking-conditions.

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Meals Included
The trip includes all breakfasts, 13 lunches and 14 dinners. Typical meals are: Breakfast: A simple Continental spread of tea, coffee, milk, long-life bread, butter and jam Lunch: Picnics made of rice, pasta, lentils, couscous salad – please bring a Tupperware container Evening meals: Based on local specialties with a starter, soup or smoked meats, main course or pasta/rice with a sauce, cheese, a fruit or a sweet pudding If you have any food allergies, special requests or dietary requirements, please advise us at the time of booking. Food is limited for vegetarians, and special diets cannot be accommodated due to the remoteness of the trek. Water: You can drink from springs en route. Spring water is generally safe to drink on the GR20, but care should be taken in drought periods and you should never drink from rivers or streams. We advise you to take purification tablets in case of emergencies.
Age Requirements
18 years and up
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