Day 1
Corte
Settle into your accommodation in Corte, the historic capital of Corsica. Take a stroll through the narrow streets of the city, where past and present mingle: old stone houses, the citadel, craft workshops, the anthropology museum, the university...
Night
Night in Corte
Day 2
From Corte to the A Sega refuge
As you make your way up the Tavignanu gorges, you'll be following a sumptuous and very wild itinerary. The old paved path overlooks the river, and from the Russulinu footbridge, you can take a dip in the natural pools. The Sega refuge, where you'll be stopping off, is nestled higher up in a wooded, relaxing mountain setting. You will carry your personal belongings for the night, with the rest of your luggage to follow in Albertacce.
Distance
13,5 km
Duration
6h00
Ascent / descent
+955 m / -220 m
Night
Night in A Sega
Day 3
From A Sega to Albertacce
From the refuge, you'll climb up to Bocca Arinella, passing many mountain sheepfolds. At the pass, you'll discover an exceptional panorama of the Niolu valley and the island's highest peaks. Then begins a beautiful descent to the village of Calacuccia before reaching the stopover village of Albertacce.
Distance
13 km
Duration
5h30
Ascent / descent
+670 m / -970 m
Night
Night in Albertacce
Day 4
From Albertacce to the Col de Vergio
Climb up to Corsica's highest road pass along an ancient transhumance trail. From sheepfold to sheepfold, you'll discover what life was like for the shepherds. You'll then join the legendary GR20 to reach the Col de Vergio.
Distance
16 km
Duration
6h30
Ascent / descent
+840 m / -300 m
Night
Night at the Col de Vergio
Day 5
From the Col de Vergio to Ota
From the Col de Vergio, you begin the descent into the Aïtone forest. The path runs alongside the Aïtone river and its large boulders, some of which, hollowed out by the force of the water, form veritable natural pools, including the famous Aïtone natural pools. Once you've reached the village of Evisa, you'll drop down into the magnificent Spelunca gorges to reach the village of Ota.
Distance
18 km
Duration
7h00
Ascent / descent
+400 m / -1580 m
Night
Night in Ota
Day 6
End of your trip in Ota
Our services end after breakfast in Ota. You can take the local bus in the morning (at your own expense) to Ajaccio, or continue your stay with a seaside extension to Porto.
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.
