Trekking the GR20 Corsica

Paddy Dillon is a prolific walker and guidebook writer, with 100 guidebooks to his name and contributions to 40 other titles. He has written for several outdoor magazines and other publications and has appeared on radio and television. Paddy uses a tablet computer to write as he walks. His descriptions are therefore precise, having been written at the very point at which the reader uses them. Paddy is an indefatigable long-distance walker who has walked all of Britain's National Trails and several trails in Europe and further afield.

Map key

Overview map

Route summary table

Introduction

Geology

Brief history

Getting to Corsica

Getting around Corsica

Getting to the GR20

When to trek

How to trek

Maps

Mountain weather

Path conditions

Mountain rescue

What to take

Services along the route

Food, drink and fuel

Language

Currency

Using this guide

Plants and wildlife on Corsica

Maquis

Trees

Flowers

Wildlife

The GR20

Stage 1A Calinzana to Refuge d'Ortu di u Piobbu (high-level)

Stage 1B Calinzana to Refuge d'Ortu di u Piobbu (low-level)

Excursion Ascent of Monte Corona from Refuge d'Ortu di u Piobbu

Stage 2A Refuge d'Ortu di u Piobbu to Refuge de Carozzu (high-level)

Stage 2B Refuge d'Ortu di u Piobbu to Refuge de Carozzu (low-level)

Stage 3 Refuge de Carozzu to Ascu Stagnu

Stage 4 Ascu Stagnu to Auberge U Vallone

Link route Auberge U Vallone to Albertacce

Stage 5 Auberge U Vallone to Hôtel Castel di Vergio

Excursion Ascent of Paglia Orba from Refuge de Ciotullu di I Mori

Stage 6 Hôtel Castel di Vergio to Refuge de Manganu

Link route Bergerie de Vaccaghja to Corti

Link route Refuge de Manganu to Soccia

Stage 7 Refuge de Manganu to Refuge de Petra Piana

Link route Br&##xe8;che de Capitellu or Bocca a Soglia to Bergeries de Grottelle

Excursion Ascent of Monte Ritondu from Refuge de Petra Piana

Stage 8A Refuge de Petra Piana to Refuge de l'Onda (low-level)

Stage 8B Refuge de Petra Piana to Refuge de l'Onda (high-level)

Link route Bergerie de Tolla to Tattone and Vizzavona

Stage 9A Refuge de l'Onda to Vizzavona (low-level)

Stage 9B Refuge de l'Onda to Vizzavona (high-level)

Stage 10 Vizzavona to Bergeries d'E Capanelle

Link route La Foce to Bocca Palmentu

Stage 11A Bergeries d'E Capanelle to Bocca di Verdi (low-level)

Stage 11B Bergeries d'E Capanelle to Bocca di Verdi (high-level)

Stage 12 Bocca di Verdi to Refuge d'Usciolu

Link route Refuge d'Usciolu to Cuzz&##xe0;

Stage 13 Refuge d'Usciolu to Refuge de Matalza

Link route Tignosellu to Zicavu

Link route Zicavu to Refuge de Matalza

Stage 14 Refuge de Matalza to Refuge d'Asinau

Alt Stage 13/14 Refuge d'Usciolu to Refuge d'Asinau (variant)

Stage 15A Refuge d'Asinau to Bavedda (low-level)

Stage 15B Refuge d'Asinau to Bavedda (high-level)

Stage 16 Bavedda to Conca

Appendix A Facilities along the route (Calinzana to Conca)

Appendix B Facilities along the route (Conca to Calinzana)

Appendix C Accommodation list

Appendix D Basic language notes

Appendix E Useful contacts

Appendix F The Cirque de la Solitude