Mare e Monti South
7 days / 6 nights
Corsica - Independent walking
Without guide - Comfort - Luggage transfer
This fantastic itinerary will take you from Porticcio to the Gulf of Propriano and offer stunning views over the coastline and Corsica’s majestic mountains. The best time to travel being spring and autumn.
Your day by day program
Arrival in ajaccio and night in a 2* hotel in city centre.
Morning transfer to the start of the walk. Starting from the little seaside town of Porticcio, today’s walk will lead you to go deep into the woods and maquis shrubland, and walk along crests before reaching Bisinao. The panoramic views over the Gulf of Ajaccio are splendid!
Dinner and night in Bisinao.
Walking: 5 hours.
Height gain: +850m.
Height loss: -340m.
You will continue to walk southwards along crests and then stop near large boulders. There, you will get stunning views over the coastline. Next, you will walk along the forest of Coti Chiavari and reach an old prison, hidden amidst eucalyptus trees.
Dinner and night in Coti Chiavari.
Walking: 5h30.
Height gain: +311m.
Height loss: -451m.
Right from the beginning of today's walk, you will see Capu di Muru, its Genoese towers and crystal-clear turquoise waters. After climbing uphill for a little while, you will be able to enjoy great panoramic views over the Gulf of Valinco. You will then walk to a beach, where you will be able to enjoy swimming in calm and clear waters before reaching the seaside village of Porto Pollo, which offers a great variety of optional activities.
Dinner at your own expense. Night in Porto Pollo.
Walking: 4h45.
Height gain: +177m.
Height loss: -525m.
After walking alongside the Taravo River, the trail winds up the mountainside, shaded with olive and oak trees. Next, you will hike to the shepherds’ huts of Bocca di a Copia before reaching the village of Olmeto.
Dinner and night in Olmeto.
Walking: 5 hours.
Height gain: +620m.
Height loss: -395m.
While making your way through olive groves, you will come to a stream, which you will need to cross in order to continue hiking through maquis shrubland and walk along a path shaded by leafy oak trees. You will soon reach the hamlet of Maratu and Burgo, the last stage of the Mare e Monti South. From the balcony of your hotel, you’ll enjoy the glorious scenic views of the sun setting over the Gulf.
Transfer to Propriano after breakfast. Your trip ends here.
Departure board
Every day from April to the end of October.
Technical information
- Ajaccio.
- Propriano.
- Nights in bedrooms for two or three people.
- From 2.
- You will need to be in good physical condition. Walking: 4-5 hours a day on well-marked paths.
- Luggage transfers by vehicle. You only need to take your day bag with you (for cameras, picnics, water etc.).
- Trip in high season (july & august) : 45€
- Trip without luggage transfers : -125€
- Map of Corsica (1:25000) : 52€
- Accommodation,6 breakfasts, 4 dinners, luggage transfers, maps and route notes, local assistance.
- Picnic lunches, dinner on day 3, insurance, visits of tourist sites, transfers to the meeting point and from the point of dispersal.
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