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Welcome to Hooked on Cycling and our walking holidays on Corsica. This hiking vacation on Corsica follows the world famous GR20 hiking trail from North to South and we have created two separate trips which can be combined for a longer walking tour. The GR20, hiking path was established in 1972 and has become for a long time legendary among the hikers. It crosses Corsica from North to South and follows a wild and magnificent tour through high mountains, forests, glacial lakes, scrubs. It is considered as the most difficult and technical Big Hike of Europe, the GR 20 hiking trail attracts hikers from all over the world looking for a challenge. The north side is the most difficult one technically. Of alpine walks, it musters the highest summits and technical passages such as its famous Circus of the Solitude. This self-guided circuit will allow you to discover the wildest natural beauties of the Corsican nature.
Available every Sunday from the 31st May through to the 20th of September.
Level 3-4 self guided tour
Day 1 – From Calvi to Bonifatu.
Meeting in the morning in Calvi. Calvi is accessible from the airport, the maritime harbour and by the Corsican rail corporation. A transfer to Calenzana, the land of the olive trees, is organized. It is where you will start up your hike to Bonifatu. This step will be marked by crossing several rivers as well as magnificent viewpoints on the typical towns of Balagne. It is an excellent warm up to the GR20 offering superb views on the coastal Corsica. Dinner and night at a hostel. Hiking time:
4.5 hours. up 594M, down 450M
Day 2 – From Bonifatu to High Asco.
After breakfast, you will leave Bonifatu for one of the longest days of the week. You will cross several rivers before reaching the famous footbridge of Spasimata length of 30M and suspended above a waterfall that has the honour of being on the postal cards of the GR20. You will arrive to the Valley of the Muvrella (mouflon) and its small lake. The viewpoints are numerous and divine from the passes. You will arrive at the foot of the Monte Cinto, highest summit of Corsica, where you will spend the night. Dinner and night at a hostel. Hiking time: about 8.25 hours up 1300M, down 598M.
Day 3 – From Haut Asco to the sheepfolds of Vallone
Today you need to carry your luggage for the next night ( your main luggage gets moved to the following nights accommodation). In a dream setting, you may have the chance to observe mouflons numerous in this region of Corsica. The legendary Circus of the Solitude offers you one of the most impressive landscapes of the GR20. Equipped with handrails and with a ladder, a technical passage will leave you great memories once crossed! A detour is eventually possible to avoid it. You will next attain the refuge of Tighjettu before continuing towards the sheepfolds of Vallone.
Dinner at the sheepfolds and night under tents. Hiking time: about 6.5 hours up 1050M, down 980M.
Day 4 – From the Sheepfolds of Vallone to Verghio. 
At the foot of the Paglia Orba, with views on the river of Golo and the town of Niolu you will confront a solid ascension. The landscapes are splendid with more and more granite. From the Refuge of Ciotulu i Mori, the path becomes easier and takes a road of transhumance before entering the woods until your stop of the day. Dinner and night at the Hostel. Hiking time: about 6.25 hours up 971M, down 1017M.
Day 5 – From Verghio to the Sega refuge
The way leaves under the shadow of this superb forest going up slightly. As you climb, the trees become scarce and you approach the Lake of Nino and its pozzines. This is one of the best known in Corsica for its horses, ponies, cows, pigs that walk in complete freedom. From the lake, the view is splendid on a part of the mountains that you have already crossed. The path continues and takes you to one of the most beautiful refuges of the island.
Hiking time: about 7H20. + 969M, - 1200M
Day 6 – From the Sega refuge to Corté
Today you move away from the GR20 trail. After maybe a dip in the natural pools near the refuge you'll start your last walk alongside the Tavignano river to Corte. This day will provide an opportunity for some swimming in the crystalline waters of the river. Overnight at the hotel at Corté. Walking time about 6 hours, +684 m, - 1411m.
Day 7 – Corte
End of stay after breakfast. You can get public transport to Calvi, Bastia and Ajaccio. If you carry onto to the GR20 South you will simply take the train to Vizzavona from Corte.
LEVEL OF DIFFICULTY: You need to be used to trekking in the mountains and be able to read and follow map instructions. From 4.5 to 8.25 hiking hours per day on sometimes difficult trails.
PORTING OF YOUR LUGGAGE: We take care of your luggage transfers except days 3 and 5.
ACCOMMODATION: In gite d’etapes - like hostels (dormitory type), 1 night in tents , 1 night in hotel. Three nights can be in rooms of two (with a tariff supplement).
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What is Included
- 6 nights bed, breakfast
- 5 dinners
- Accommodation as above
- Information Pack
- Luggage transfer as above
- Map and walk instructions
- Picnics Day 2-6
- Taxi Calvi to Calenzana
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Extras
- Transport before and after tour
- Flights
- Travel Insurance
- Upgrade to 3 nights in double rooms
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2009 Prices
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Tour Code CORGR20N
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Price per persons based on 2 persons
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£667
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Supplement 3 nights in 2 bedded room
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£58
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How to get there
By plane to Ajaccio or Bastia airports.
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