You can choose your departure date, any day from the beginning of May through to the end of September.
MARE A MARE NORTH - FROM CORTE TO PIANA
price from 570 €
Corsica - Independent walking - 7 days
The Mare a Mare North, is one of our favourite walking tours in Corsica. Your holiday begins in Corte, at the very heart of the island and ends in the outstandingly beautiful Gulf of Porto. You will cross the region of Niolu with its pretty villages. En route there will be opportunities to bathe in the numerous crystal clear rock pools, as you make your way across mountain rivers. Your trek finishes in Piana, an area on the coast of exceptional beauty. The Calanque of Piana has been named a UNESCO world heritage site.
Day 1 Corte The point of departure for your trip is the city of Corte, in the centre of Corsica. Take your time to discover the citadelle, perched high upon a rocky crag, a defiant spectacle of Corsican patriotism. Visit the Museu di a Corsica, which charts the fascinating and turbulent history of the island, as well as spend time wandering about the many shops, cafes and restaurants.
Night in a hotel in Corte.
Day 2 From Corte to the Refuge de la Sega Leaving the centre of Corte, head up the Tavignano gorge which offers fantastic views back down towards Corte. After crossing the Tavignano river, you will have your first opportunity to bathe in the waters. Continue up the gorge and into the pine forests towards the refuge, where you will find some incredible pools for swimming, if you can brave the cool mountain waters!
Approximately 5 hours 30 minutes of walking.+980m,-484m
Day 3 From Refuge de la Sega to Calacuccia Today, you will walk to Calacuccia, a village in the heart of the central region of Niolu.
This is a day for admiring the mountains and enjoying exceptional views. Calacuccia itself, is located high on a south facing slope at the head of the valley, with the Cinto Massif looming behind and the Calacuccia lake stretching out below.
Approximately 4 hours of walking.+ 518 m;-869 m.
Day 4 From Calacuccia to the Col de Vergio After crossing the Niolu region you will reach the Col de Vergio, an old ski resort. The surrounding forest and the panoramic views will help to make the ascent more agreeable!
Approximately 6 hours of walking.+ 900 m ;- 554 m.
Day 5 From the Col de Verghio to Ota After the Col, you will descend through a chestnut forest. This trek takes you through the mountain village of Evisa, the chestnut capital of Corsica. Corsica is famous for its chestnuts, which are used to make local foodstuffs including flour, cake and beer! From Evisa, it is a fantastic walk, descending down into the Spelunca gorge through dense forests of chestnut and holm oak, where you will walk on tracks and bridges constructed by the Genoese, before heading back up to Ota.
Approximately 6h20 mins.+600m; -1500m.
Day 6 From Ota to Piana Following an ancient mule track, this path leads you to the Calanques of Piana, classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. En route you will have several exceptional views of the Gulf of Porto.
Night in Piana
Approximately 5 hours of walking.+ 950m;- 800m.
Day 7 End of your holiday The trip ends after your breakfast in Piana.
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Starting point Corte.
End Piana, after breakfast. Contact us for information on how to reach Bastia, Calvi or Ajaccio.
Accommodation The firt night is in a hotel. The remaining nights in gîte d’étape (guest houses) and refuges (dormitories). Bedrooms according to availability and if you choose this option (see the tarifs below).
Number of people Minimum two.
Level of difficulty This Classical Corsican trail uses very well marked paths. It is recommended that you are in good health for this trip. From 5 to 6 hours 30 mins walking per day.
Carrying Your main bag will be transferred by vehicle every day, except for day 2, as the refuge cannot be reached by road. On this night you will not have access to your main bag and so on that day you should carry with you anything you may need. For the rest of the trek you just need to carry your personal belongings (camera, wallet etc) and your picnic for the day.
Options - Supplement for three nights in a double room : 35€
- Trip without luggage transfer : -140€
Included Breakfast from day 2 to day 7. Dinners from day 2 until day 5 (except for day 3), picnics for days 3, 5 and 6. 6 nights in your choice of accommodation (dormitories or bedrooms), assistance, information for your holiday including maps and route notes. Transportation of your luggage.
Not included Transport to the meeting point and after the end of the tour. Any transfers not mentioned in the programme, insurance, drinks, visits of tourist sites, the picnics not mentioned above, the dinners on days 1, 3 and 6. Personal spending money.
