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GR20 North — Calenzana to Vizzavona

Duration
6 days
Distance
98 km
Ascent
6450 m
Difficulty
Expert
Day Distance Ascent
1 Calenzana to Ortu di u Piobbu 12 km 1470 m
2 Ortu di u Piobbu to Carrozzu 7 km 780 m
3 Carrozzu to Haut Asco 6 km 790 m
4 The Monte Cinto crossing 19 km 1300 m
5 Ciottulu di i Mori to Manganu 24 km 710 m
6 Manganu to Vizzavona 30 km 1400 m
GR20 North — Calenzana to Vizzavona Full guide: waymarkroutes.com/trails/gr20-corsica-north
Day 1

Calenzana to Ortu di u Piobbu

Calenzana Refuge d'Ortu di u Piobbu

Distance
12 km
Ascent
1470 m
  1. Calenzana 5 km 900 m
  2. Bocca a u Saltu Refuge d'Ortu di u Piobbu 7 km 570 m

Segments

  1. Into the maquis Calenzana Bocca a u Saltu 5 km 900 m Maquis scrub and pine
  2. Traverse to the first refuge Bocca a u Saltu Refuge d'Ortu di u Piobbu 7 km 570 m High mountain path

Notes

GR20 North — Calenzana to Vizzavona Full guide: waymarkroutes.com/trails/gr20-corsica-north#day-1
Day 2

Ortu di u Piobbu to Carrozzu

Refuge d'Ortu di u Piobbu Refuge de Carrozzu

Distance
7 km
Ascent
780 m
  1. Refuge d'Ortu di u Piobbu 4 km 650 m
  2. Bocca Piccaia Refuge de Carrozzu 3 km 130 m

Segments

  1. Bocca Piccaia ridge Refuge d'Ortu di u Piobbu Bocca Piccaia 4 km 650 m Granite ridge
  2. Descent to Carrozzu Bocca Piccaia Refuge de Carrozzu 3 km 130 m Steep rocky descent

Notes

GR20 North — Calenzana to Vizzavona Full guide: waymarkroutes.com/trails/gr20-corsica-north#day-2
Day 3

Carrozzu to Haut Asco

Refuge de Carrozzu Haut Asco

Distance
6 km
Ascent
790 m
  1. Refuge de Carrozzu 3 km 400 m
  2. Lac de la Muvrella Haut Asco 3 km 390 m

Segments

  1. Spasimata footbridge and slabs Refuge de Carrozzu Lac de la Muvrella 3 km 400 m Granite slabs, chains and cable
  2. Bocca di a Muvrella to Haut Asco Bocca di a Muvrella Haut Asco 3 km 390 m High col and rocky descent

Notes

GR20 North — Calenzana to Vizzavona Full guide: waymarkroutes.com/trails/gr20-corsica-north#day-3
Day 4

The Monte Cinto crossing

Haut Asco Refuge de Ciottulu di i Mori

Distance
19 km
Ascent
1300 m
  1. Haut Asco 6 km 900 m
  2. Pointe des Éboulis 5 km 100 m
  3. Refuge de Tighjettu Refuge de Ciottulu di i Mori 8 km 300 m

Segments

  1. Up to the Pointe des Éboulis Haut Asco Pointe des Éboulis 6 km 900 m Steep scree and rock scramble
  2. Descent to Tighjettu Pointe des Éboulis Refuge de Tighjettu 5 km 100 m Steep chained descent
  3. Climb to Ciottulu di i Mori Refuge de Tighjettu Refuge de Ciottulu di i Mori 8 km 300 m Valley path

Notes

GR20 North — Calenzana to Vizzavona Full guide: waymarkroutes.com/trails/gr20-corsica-north#day-4
Day 5

Ciottulu di i Mori to Manganu

Refuge de Ciottulu di i Mori Refuge de Manganu

Distance
24 km
Ascent
710 m
  1. Refuge de Ciottulu di i Mori 8 km 100 m
  2. Castel di Vergio 8 km 350 m
  3. Lac de Nino Refuge de Manganu 8 km 260 m

Segments

  1. Down to Castel di Vergio Refuge de Ciottulu di i Mori Castel di Vergio 8 km 100 m Forest descent
  2. Lac de Nino and the pozzines Castel di Vergio Lac de Nino 8 km 350 m Open mountain plateau
  3. Camputile to Manganu Lac de Nino Refuge de Manganu 8 km 260 m Plateau and stream crossings

Notes

GR20 North — Calenzana to Vizzavona Full guide: waymarkroutes.com/trails/gr20-corsica-north#day-5
Day 6

Manganu to Vizzavona

Refuge de Manganu Vizzavona

Distance
30 km
Ascent
1400 m
  1. Refuge de Manganu 8 km 700 m
  2. Bocca alle Porte 10 km 400 m
  3. Refuge de l'Onda Vizzavona 12 km 300 m

Segments

  1. Brèche de Capitellu and the lakes Refuge de Manganu Bocca alle Porte 8 km 700 m Steep chained climb to a col
  2. Petra Piana to Onda Bocca alle Porte Refuge de l'Onda 10 km 400 m High ridge and traverse
  3. Descent to Vizzavona Refuge de l'Onda Vizzavona 12 km 300 m Beech forest and river path

Notes