Day 1
Ajaccio to the village of Piana
Meet at Ajaccio bus station in the early afternoon. Take the local bus (at your own expense) to the village of Piana, one of the most beautiful villages in France. Settle into your accommodation.
Night
Night in Piana
Day 2
The Calanques of Piana
A magnificent day's hiking in the heart of the Calanques de Piana. We offer you a choice of several hikes to suit your mood: you can walk down to a pretty beach in the Ficaghjola cove (1 hour), or do a loop in the calanques (3h30).
Distance
De 6 à 9 km
Duration
De 2h30 à 3h30
Ascent / descent
+450m, +600m / -450 m -600m
Night
Night in Piana
Day 3
Scandola and Girolata
Morning transfer through the calanques of Piana to reach the start of the walk. Your route begins at a pass overlooking the gulfs of Porto and Girolata, separated by Capu Senino. You take the Guy le facteur path, which leads through thick maquis to the beautiful Tuara beach, an inviting spot for a swim. The path then drops down to the cove of Girolata and the hamlet, protected by a Genoese fortress. In the afternoon, take a boat to the Scandola nature reserve. You may be lucky enough to spot a fishing eagle, a dolphin or even a whale. At the end of the visit, the boat will disembark you in Porto, where you will spend the night.
NB: In the event of bad weather, the boat trip may be cancelled.We propose an alternative walk along the coast
Distance
5 km
Duration
3h30
Ascent / descent
+360 m / -80 m
Night
Night in Porto
Day 4
The Spelunca gorges
Transfer by taxi to the typical mountainside village of Ota. This will be the starting point for your walk along the Mare a Mare Nord. The route leads down to the river, where you will come across numerous Genoese bridges before entering the gorges. The Spelunca path bears witness to the ancient road networks that have spanned the centuries. After a steep climb, you reach the pretty village of Evisa, where you can spend 2 nights.
Distance
7 km
Duration
3h00
Ascent / descent
+620 m / -140 m
Night
Night in Evisa
Day 5
The Aïtone forest
The taxi will pick you up from your hotel and take you to the heart of an immense forest. Your walk will take you through the forest and along the river. Along the way, you'll come across running pigs, cows, a suspension bridge that you'll have to cross, waterfalls, natural pools and a chestnut-themed trail. All in all, a great day's adventure before heading back to the village of Evisa.
Distance
13 km
Duration
4h30
Ascent / descent
+450 m / -450 m
Night
Night in Evisa
Day 6
End of your stay in Ajaccio
In the morning you can take the public bus (at your own expense) to Ajaccio.
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.
