GR20

GR20

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June 1st 2013

Published: December 21st 2013

The GR20 is renowned as the toughest long distance trek in Europe, covering the interior of Corsica for 200kms. I did the guided 2-week trek of the Northern and Southern sections with Utracks. The northern section is deemed the more technical and interesting, with the iron ladders and chains at the Circle of Solitude as a major highlight. However the Southern section is not to be underestimated wi... Read Full Entry

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boot storage

all boots had to be left outside the front door of Sega Refuge

Sitelle Corse

We had a rare sighting of the Sitelle bird

water source

lots of fresh spring water sources along the trail

day 6 - to Corte

A hot and dusty day with a swim and lunch at lovely pools before hiking into Corte - the halfway point of the 2-week trek. Approx 12 kms - 6 hrs - 720m ascent & 1400m descent.

Corte view

Day 7 - free day in Corte

Citadelle

Part of the Musee de Corse

grilled trout

Restaurant U Museu

wild boar stew

Restaurant U Museu

scrummy pastries

day 8 - Vizzavona to Capanelle

Brutal rainy, cold and windy day. Normally takes 7.5 - 8 hrs with lunch and rest stops, but we just kept on walking until we got to the refuge which we reached in 5 hrs - 1000m ascent & 400m descent.