In the heart of the Alta Rocca, below the magnificent Bavella needles, is the location for this new family Corsica Adventure, the mountain village of Zonza.

FFrom the village of Zonza, we offer a range of fun activities for young and old. You can dive, jump and slide in some of Corsica's most beautiful rivers. You can climb trees overlooking Lake Ospédale and the coastal plain of Porto Vecchio. Depending on your age, you'll discover the trails of the Alta Rocca in the company of a donkey, or hurtle down the grassy slopes on a mountain bike.

Highlights

Adventure park, canyoning, hiking, mountain biking
Private or hire car
Self guided - Children aged 7 and over
*** hotel with swimming pool
Starts and finishes in Zonza

Duration

6 jours / 5 nuits

Type of holidays

Sports & Adventure

Accesses

Ajaccio

Porto-Vecchio / Figari

Propriano

Level

1 - Gentle

Carrying

Without bags

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Itinerary

Day 1

Arrive Zonza

Settle into the hotel, depending on your mood, discover the village, take a short hike at Bavella or simply just chill poolside « en famille ».

Night

Night in Zonza

Day 2

Accrobranche and a walk in the hills

In the morning, we propose an exciting Accrobranche, in the heart of the Alta Rocca: zip wires, Tarzan creepers, monkey bridges, and many other obstacles await you. After lunch, you can hike to the Piscia di Gallu, the tallest waterfall in Corsica! A fall of 70 meters down a pink granite wall. This 2 hour walk is interspersed by descriptive and educational panels that will allow you to discover parts of Corsican culture. The route winds through the forest along small streams and offers exceptional views of the coastal plain.

Distance

5 km

Duration

2h00

Ascent / descent

+140 m / -140 m

Night

Night in Zonza

Day 3

Discover Cucuruzzu & Capula

Meandering through a granitic chaos in an atmospheric enchanted forest you discover the site of Cucurruzzu and Capula, inhabited as early as 5000BC. Discover the fort, the pathways that wind beneath tafoni, mystically shaped by the wind. At the end of this guided tour, pass a warrior standing stone before climbing to a panoramic view over the Alta Rocca and the needles of Bavella.

Distance

11 km

Duration

4h00

Ascent / descent

+300 m / -300 m

Night

Night in Zonza

Day 4

Canyoning in the Polischello

With a spectacular panorama on the Bavella needles, you will descend the Polischello ravine with a fun succession of slides, jumps, walking and swimming in natural plunge pools.

Night

Night in Zonza

Day 5

Donkey trek or Mountain biking

For the younger members of the family, what better than a donkey trek from the village of Serra di Scopamena, this village is typical of the area and has much heritage to discover. For the teenagers around 80km of tracks serpent through the forests of the Bavella mountain. Equipped with a mountain bike, helmet and protective gear, try the tracks of your level. In the afternoon, hike to the trou de la bombe, a very impressive rock face, pierced with a huge hole 8 m in diametre. It is a pleasant stroll under the Lariccio pines in this mountain forest, with magnificent views from the Bavella massif towards the Gulf of Porto-Vecchio.

Distance

3 km

Duration

2h00

Ascent / descent

+200 m / -200 m

Night

Night in Zonza

Day 6

Trou de la bombe

Hike to the trou de la bombe, a very impressive rock face with a hole 8 m in diameter. It's a pleasant walk under the Lariccio pines, with magnificent views over the Gulf of Porto-Vecchio. The tour ends after the hike.

Distance

4 km

Duration

2h30

Ascent / descent

+200 m / -200 m

Programs have been drawn up according to the latest information available at the time of writing: imponderables are always possible and situations beyond our control may alter the course of the program.

Dates and prices

Departure on request every day from June to mid September. 2 persons minimum.

For safety reasons during the hikes, we cannot accept the registration of a single adult accompanied by one or more children (under 16) on this holiday. Thank you for your understanding.

Please select your departure date from the calendar below to find out the rate and begin your booking.

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Price includes

Accommodation with halfboard, activities as stated in the program, canyoning with qualified instructors, travel dossier with IGN maps, topo guide and access to our guidance application.

Price does not include

Reservation fee of 5€ / person, travel insurance, drinks, picnics, transfer to and from Zonza and transfers between activities, care hire, travel to Corsica.

Supplements/Discounts

Discount for children 7 to 16 years : 50€ per child

Supplement higher hotel category: 270 € per person ( low season) and 340 € per person ( high season)

Insurance

We offer comprehensive multi-risk insurance specifically adapted to our adventure trips (contract no. 7482 Assurinco). The rates are as follows: 4.00% of the price of the trip for French residents, 6% of the price of the trip for residents from the European Union (EU) outside France. For non-EU residents, the rate is €90 per person. See insurance details.

Group discount

Groups of 3 people or more can benefit from a discount. Please contact us for details

Technical informations

Starts

At your hotel in Zonza.

Ends

After your hike in Zonza.

Access

Figari, Bastia or Ajaccio Airports or Porto Vecchio, Propriano, Bastia or Ajaccio port. If you arrive into Calvi or L'Ile Rousse, please ask for details of transport connections.
Transfers during your stay: use of private or rental car.

Accommodation

Hotel*** in standard room. Unheated swimming pool.
Superior category hotel available at extra cost.
Single room to be requested at time of booking.

Meal

Continental breakfast (tea, coffee, milk, bread, butter, jam).
Evening meals are often based on local specialities and include a starter, main course and dessert.

Number of participants

A minimum of 2 people is required to register. For safety reasons, we cannot accept single adults accompanied by one or more children (under 16) on this tour.

Level

Gentle - For all the family, open to all, as long as you do a bit of sport, can swim 25 metres and can put your head under water. Children aged 7 and over.

Guiding

A qualified canyoning monitor. Accrobranche, hiking and mountain bike outings are Self-Guided , we provide you with a Travel Dossier complete with IGN map and Topoguide created by our team. During your hike our 24-hour assistance service will also be able to answer all your questions and, if necessary, bring you useful tips for the smooth running of your stay.

Luggage transfers

Only personal items for the day.

The digital roadbook

Once you have confirmed your holiday, you can download our application. It's easy to use and it offers a number of functionalities:

Precise route guidance with alerts in the event of deviations.
View your starting point, accommodation, current position, mileage.
Discover points of interest via interactive content with descriptions, photos and audio.
In an emergency, send an SOS alert with your GPS coordinates.
Contact function to share messages, photos and videos with our team during your stay.

Extensions

Take advantage of a stay extension during your tour with Corsica Aventure.

If you'd like to discover Corsica before or after your holiday, our team can offer you ideas for accommodation and activities. If you prefer to arrive a few days earlier or extend your stay for a few days, we can book your extra nights on the island, depending on your arrival city.

Here are a few hotels we recommend for those of you who would rather organise their extra days themselves:

Ajaccio