Information : Corsica hiking - Between sea and mountains
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A trip for families or couples that combines hiking in Corsica with swimming for a nature vacation. From the Gulf of Porto to the Aïtone forest, discover some of Corsica's most beautiful sites. On the program: a boat trip to the sublime Scandola nature reserve, swimming in the crystal-clear creeks of the Gulf of Girolata or in the natural pools of the Spelunca gorges. Easy hiking trails along the coast or in the shade of chestnut trees to discover authentic villages where the local gastronomy is in the spotlight... A trip to Corsica that promises to immerse young and old alike!
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Panoramic views of the Gulfs of Porto and Girolata
The Scandola nature reserve by boat
Swimming in exceptional sites
Thousand-year-old footpaths
The Spelunca gorges
Program : Corsica hiking - Between sea and mountains
Your self-guided tour begins in Piana, a pretty village just north of Ajaccio, classified as one of France's most beautiful villages.
Check-in at your hotel or B&B.
Dinner and overnight in Piana.
D2
The calanches of Piana
6 to 9 km with 450 to 600 m altitude change - Estimated time :2h30 to 3h30
Today, we invite you to discover the magnificent calanques (calanche in Corsica) of Piana, with their ochre cliffs plunging into the sea. You can choose between two easy itineraries: one down to the pretty beach in the Ficaghjola cove, or a second hike around the calanques, offering magical views.
Dinner and overnight in Piana.
D3
Visit to the Scandola reserve and the village of Girolata
Depart by boat to discover the Scandola marine and terrestrial nature reserve, home to exceptional biodiversity: it's not uncommon to come across dolphins, whales or fish eagles... The tour ends on land with a visit to the fishing village of Girolata, before setting off on a 5 km hike (360 m ascent, duration approx. 3h30).
You'll follow the "Guy le facteur" coastal path to Tuara beach before heading back up to the Col de la Croix, where your cab will be waiting for you for the next stage of your stay: Ota, a charming village perched on a mountainside.
Dinner and overnight in Ota in a B&B (double rooms or apartment for families).
D4
The Spelunca gorges
7 km with 620 m altitude change - Estimated time : 3h00
This day will take you on a centuries-old itinerary, the Mare a Mare, a true testament to the mule-tracking networks that have spanned the centuries... Genoese bridges follow one another on either side of the river to the magnificent Spelunca Gorge. It's a contemplative hike, with the promise of swimming in natural pools!
Dinner and overnight in a hotel in Evisa.
D5
Discover the Aïtone forest
13 km with 450 m altitude change - Estimated time : 4h30.
For this last walk, you'll take the educational chestnut trail that winds through the majestic Aïtone forest and its river with its many waterfalls and natural pools.
Dinner and overnight in Evisa.
D6
Departure
Breakfast and departure.
Optional: cab transfer to Piana to collect your vehicle.
Tariffs high season
From July to August, departures every day except Sunday
5 nights' half-board accommodation in B&Bs, B&Bs and hotels
Luggage transport
Boat tour of the Scandola reserve
Cab transfers to Porto Marina port and from Col de la Croix to Ota village at 5pm on day 3
Route book and maps
Technical and logistical assistance
Optional
Return cab transfer : from 145 € per course
What's non included ?
Lunches
Drinks and extras
Site visits
Return trip from your home to the first accommodation on the route
Bus transfers from Ajaccio and back
Optional insurance
Characteristics of circuits
Self-guided tour of Corsica, suitable for families aged 7 and over.
Daily stages between 5 km and 13 km, 2h to 4h30 walking
Total uphill between 360 m and 620 m per day
Altitude between 0 m and 900 m.
Type of trails: footpaths
Organisation
Our tours are more about discovery than sport. Your luggage is transported from accommodation to accommodation by us, and a route booklet accompanies you throughout your itinerant vacation in Corsica. We also provide logistical and technical assistance.
Accommodation (bed & breakfast, gîte d'étape and hotel) has been chosen for its atmosphere, quality of welcome, architecture and environment.
N.B.: the accommodation described above is given as an indication only and is subject to change according to availability at the time of final booking.
You will be accommodated in private rooms with bathroom in all lodgings.
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