Description
The landscape and the journey
Corsica’s old paths offer many ways to walk for several days without tackling the GR20. These five treks bring together coast, woodland, villages and mountain scenery. Choose a short walk within a wider holiday or make a longer village-to-village journey the focus of your visit.
Routes and itinerary options
The routes include the two-day Sentier du Douanier, ten-day Mare e Monti, eleven-day Mare a Mare Nord, and five-day Mare a Mare Sud and Mare e Monti Sud. Stages are generally around 8–18 kilometres. Suggestions help you combine or adapt coastal and inland itineraries to your time.
Maps and practical planning
Daily descriptions are supported by 1:50,000 maps, elevation profiles and information on accommodation, meals and facilities. GPX files are available from Cicerone. Transport, season and preparation advice helps connect the stages, while plants, wildlife and local food add interest to the stops.
Choosing the right trip
Generally easier than the GR20, these routes still require walking fitness and realistic daily distances, with hills, heat and consecutive days on foot. Consider temperatures and accommodation openings from spring to autumn. They suit walkers who want time for villages, inns and Corsica’s other attractions.
About this edition
English-language guidebook by Gillian Price. First edition, published in 2021. ISBN 9781786310590.
