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Guided hikes · Corsica

The GR20 with a guide

Photo: Borvan53, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

Europe's toughest waymarked trail — the whole route or half of it

At a glance

Theme
Guided hikes
Duration
From 3 to 15 days
Season
Mid-June — September
Start
The centre: Corte and the mountains

The GR20 crosses the island along its spine: about 180 km in 16 stages. With a guide you walk the northern half (Calenzana — Vizzavona, technically harder), the southern half (Vizzavona — Conca) or the whole trail.

The agency takes care of hut bookings, luggage transfers and meals. Until mid-June snow lies on the passes and the huts are unstaffed.

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Departure point on the map

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Where to stay near the start

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Things to see nearby

Corte citadel and the Museum of Corsica History Corte citadel and the Museum of Corsica A fortress on a rock and the island's main museum≈ 690 mGR20 — the traverse of Corsica on foot Hike GR20 — the traverse of Corsica on foot One of the toughest hiking trails in Europe≈ 8.2 kmMelo and Capitello lakes Hike Melo and Capitello lakes Corsica's best-known mountain lakes, at the head of the Restonica gorge≈ 15 km

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