Trekking Short Treks on Corsica: Five Mountains and Costal Treks

by Gillian Price

Overview

Guidebook describing five of Corsica's most popular shorter treks: the 2-day coastal Sentier du Douanier (Customs Officer's Path) around Cap Corse; two coast-to-coast routes through the central mountains, the 11-day Mare a Mare Nord and the 5-day Mare a Mare Sud; and two 'coast and mountains' routes, the 10-day Mare e Monti and the 5-day Mare e Monti Sud. The routes can be linked to create longer excursions and accommodation is provided by a mixture of walkers' hostels, B&Bs and hotels; camping is also an option. Each of the waymarked trails is presented in daily stages, averaging around 12–13km, with route description, mapping and notes on accommodation options. There is advice on how to get there, when to go and what to take, plus accommodation listings, useful contacts and French/Corsican–English glossary. The guide also offers a wealth of information about the island's rich plant and wildlife. With a favourable climate and magnificent mountain and coastal scenery, Corsica is a wonderful trekking destination. While the island's most famous long-distance route, the GR20 (covered in a separate guide), is considered the most difficult of all the European GR long-distance trails, these shorter routes represent a far more accessible option for trekkers wishing to explore the island. From turquoise bays to rugged mountains, the trails showcase the 'real' Corsica, away from the bustling coastal resorts.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781786310590
Publisher:	Cicerone Press Limited
Publication date:	06/30/2021
Pages:	176
Product dimensions:	4.50(w) x 6.75(h) x 0.40(d)

About the Author

Gillian Price has trekked throughout Asia and the Himalayas, but now lives in Venice and is exploring the mountains and flatter bits of Italy. Starting in the Italian Dolomites, Gillian has written outstanding Cicerone guides to walking all over Italy as well as Corsica and Corfu. An adamant promoter of public transport to minimise environmental impact, Gillian belongs to Mountain Wilderness and is an active member of the Venice branch of CAI, the Italian Alpine Club. Check her out at www.gillianprice.eu.

Table of Contents

Map key 8

Overview map 9

Route summary table 10

Introduction 13

The treks 14

Corsica 15

Plant life 17

Wildlife 20

When to go 22

Getting to Corsica 23

Local transport 23

Accommodation 25

Food and drink 27

What to take 29

Waymarking and maps 31

Emergencies 33

Using this guide 33

The Treks 35

Trek 1 Sentier du Douanier: Cap Corse 36

Trek 2 Mare e Monti: Calenzana to Cargèse 45

Trek 3 Mare a Mare Nord: Cargèse to Moriani Plage 85

Trek 4 Mare a Mare Sud: Porto-Vecchio to Burgu 128

Trek 5 Mare e Monti Sud: Burgu to Porticcio 153

Appendix A Useful contacts 172

Appendix B Accommodation 174

Appendix C Glossary of French and Corsican terms 179

Appendix D Further reading 182