DURATION
DAYS TOUR
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Tour code: CVM Tour style: Classic Explore Tour comfort: Basic Trek grade: Challenging to Tough
Corsica: The GR20 I
£1549 15 £1883 15
TOUR ONLY FLIGHT INCLUSIVE
A challenging trek along one of Europe’s most rewarding long-distance footpaths
The Grand Randonnée (GR) translates as ‘Great Trek’ and Corsica offers one of the toughest long-distance routes in Europe. We follow the GR20 from Bonifatu in the north to Bavella in the south. We hike along the well- established footpath across green meadows and over a series of rugged mountain peaks. Along the way we enjoy the truly spectacular landscapes of the island.
15 day tour itinerary
Day 1 Join tour at Bastia airport and drive to Bonifatu. Day 2 Northern section Walk to Asco, crossing the famous footbridge at Spasimata on the way. Days 3/4 Col de Vergio Continue along the GR20 route. Camp at Vallone and continue to Col de Vergio (1477m), the highest pass in Corsica. Day 5 Manganu Relax on the shores of Lac du Ninu on the way to Manganu. Day 6 Petra Piana Hike to Petra Piana at the foot of Mount Rotondo. Days 7/8 Vizzavona Travel through
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Day 2 - 7.5hrs Asco
L’onda to Vizzavona, the end of the northern section of the GR20. Days 9/10 Southern section Walk to Col de Verde (1289m) and pass plateaus used as grazing sites by shepherds. Days 11/14 Bavella Hike to Crocce and pass through rose granite cliffs. Make a fi nal stop at Bavella. Day 15 Drive to Ajaccio airport where tour ends.
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Vollone Col de Vergio Manganu Petra Piana L ’Onda Vizzavona Capanelle Col de Verde Usciolu Crocce Asinau Ajaccio
ASINAU REFUGE
Ligurian Sea
Bastia Tour essentials BONIFATU VALLONE
MANGANU REFUGE
L’ONDA REFUGE
Cinto 2706m ASCO
CORSICA (FRANCE)
COL DE VERGIO
Rotondo 2622m
D’Oro 2389m
PETRA PIANA REFUGE VIZZAVONA
Renoso 2281m
USCIOLLU REFUGE
CAPANELLE COL DE VERDE
CROCCE BAVELLA
NATIONAL PARK OF CORSICA
0 km 30 km Corsica: The GR20 CVM
Tyrrhenian Sea
Accommodation: 8 nights gites, 6 nights camping in the grounds of refuges. Meals: 14 breakfasts, 13 lunches and 14 dinners are included. Tour staff: Explore Tour Leader and driver(s). Transport: Bus. Trekking Details: We walk for 13 days for an average of 7 hours each day. This is one of Europe’s toughest treks which we have graded as Challenging to Tough. Sections of the walk involve rock scrambling and you should be confi dent of your ability over rugged and diffi cult terrain. Previous trekking experience is essential. Group Size: Generally 8 to 12.
Planned tour dates
2013 Tour only dates 16 Jun - 30 Jun 01 Sep - 15 Sep
Flexible fl ight options We have a range of fl exible fl ight options available, please call our sales team for more details.
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Day 3 - 6.5hrs Day 4 - 6.5hrs
Day 5 -6.5hrs
Day 6 - 7hrs
Day 7 - 5hrs
Day 8 - 6hrs
Day 9 - 5hrs
Day 10 - 4.5hrs
Day 11 - 7.5hrs
Day 12 - 5hrs
Day 13 - 5hrs
Day 14 - 4.5hrs
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