GR20 South: standard & guided version

We will meet in the morning in Ajaccio before transferring to the col de Bavella. This day we will do a wonderfull loop around Bavella, with amazing views on the sea.
Roughly 5h30 of walking. +600m; -600m.

We will start very early on the morning, before the sunset! A long but wonderfull stage today. Through the needles of Bavella you will reach Asinao and the plateau du Cusione.
Night at the Bergerie (shepherd’s huts). Roughly 7h30 of walking. +1394m, -1077m.

Today we walk on along the edge of a ridge, between blocks of granite which have been shaped by the wind. In the background we have a stunning view of the Tyrrhenian sea. Night in a refuge. About 4h30 of walking. +637m, -424m.

We continue with our progression towards the north via a high route in amongst the mountain peaks and along the ridge which separates the oriental plain from the valley of Taravu. Night in a gite at the Col de Verde.
Roughly 7 hours of walking. +790m, -1210m.

After crossing through the beech forest of Marmano, we will reach the ‘Plateau des Pozzi’, where we can visit a local shepherd’s place which is still active. You can also meet with the local shepherd. Night in a gite at Capanelle.
Roughly 6 hours of walking. +1000m, -700m.

Today we have the opportunity to climb Monte Renoso, the highest summit in the south of Corsica at 2352m. Return to the gite via the lake of Bastani. Night in the gite at Capanelle.
5 hours of walking. +/- 760m.

We follow an ancient mule track, which brings us to the col de Palmente (1640m). The oriental (east) coast offers us a vast panorama including over the ‘les étangs de Diana et d'Urbinu’ (two lagoons). We will descend through the beech forest of Vizzavona before returning to Ajaccio. Roughly 5 hours of walking. +220m, -890m.