Trek The GR20

What to Expect

The Grand Randonnee (GR) 20, also known as 'Fra li Monti' among the Corsicans, is arguably the finest and toughest established trail in Europe. It offers walking enthusiasts  a chance to discover the beautiful interior of Corsica, and cover terrain that was previously only accessible to mountaineers. This spectacular footpath traverses the Mediterranean island of Corsica diagonally from north to south, offering a great variety of landscapes and terrain, from the precipitous and dramatic cliff-top paths in the North to the lush green meadows in the South. It is easy to fall in love with Corsica’s beautiful landscapes, and diverse wildlife.

 

Itinerary

Airport Pickup: We will organise a transfer from Bastia airport to your pre-arranged hotel in calvi.  Meet and prepare: you will meet your guide and the rest of the group, check your equipment.

Transfer: You’ll be driven to the start of the GR20,

Trekking: you spend the following 14 days walking in the mountains, around 6-8hrs per day, sleeping in Gites & refuges.

Finish: No doubt you’ll be overwhelmed with accomplishment having just finished the trek of a lifetime. Why not join us for a spot of Rock climbing? Corsica Has some world class Climbing.

 

What's Included

• A British mountain leader, who will guide the entire trek

• Accommodation

• Food

• Transfers, to and from the airport, to the start of the trek, and from the end of the trek

• Organisation, and logistics

• Group equipment, such as maps, gps, medical kit, local phone

• A CD/DVD of HD photo’s and trip video

• Optional Multi-pitch rock climbing guiding post-walk at £130 per day

- For an additional admin fee flights can be arranged for you.

 

Accommodation

All accommodation during the trip is included in the price. You can opt to camp, if you wish to save some money, and want to avoid the crowds.Otherwise we will organise Gites, or refues, which normally have bunk bed style dorms.

 

Food

All food during the trek is provided in the price. Meals before and after the trek and extra snacks will be at your expense.You will eat breakfast and dinner in the gites, and lunch will be eaten on the trail. Breafast is normally tea or coffee with bread and Jam. Packed lunches vary between accommodation, but normally include sandwiches and snacks. Dinners vary between accommodations but are usually simple hot three course meals.

 

Dates

This trip can run between June and as late as Mid-October. No dates are currently set, so please get in touch and let us know your prefered dates