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Corsica walking holiday : Porto, short & sweet
    • France - Corsica
    • 4 days
    • Walking
    • Self-guided
      • From April to October
    • 2 - 10 travellers
      • Simple
      • Comfort
      • Charming
      • Trip code : C1138
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About the Corsica walking holiday : Porto, short & sweet trip

Located in the Mediterranean Sea, Corsica - nicknamed the “Ile de Beauté”  (island of beauty) - is known for its stunningly beautiful and wild landscapes of white sand beaches,  steep mountains & colourful villages. It is a place rich in history and heritage, welcoming visitors all year round, offering a delightful cuisine and some of the most incredible hiking trails.  

On this short & sweet itinerary, you explore  some of the most amazing landscapes in the Gulf of Porto :  the famous red "calanques of Piana", and the little port of Revellata. From the beautiful village of Porto, you emmerse yourself in the Corsican way of life, a melting pot of Genovese history with incredible views of the mountains and extraordinary turquoise sea that you can dip you feet (and more) into every day ! Corsica is an exceptional holiday destination for walking enthousiasts, so take a few days to discover part of the island on foot, you will definitely be in for a treat! 

Highlights of your trip

  • The village of Piana by the Med Sea
  • The famous Calanches of Piana : superb granite walls chiselled by erosion
  • The Gulf of Girolata and the Scandola nature reserve : a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
  • Swimming & relaxing on sandy secluded beaches

    Go Private or go guided ! Customize your holidays with a local specialist here 

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Corsica walking holiday, Porto, short & sweet: Day by Day

Day 1 - Welcome to Porto

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  • Arrival on your own in Porto, a fifty year old village located in the gulf of the same name.
    The Gulf of Porto which, together with the Gulf of Girolata and the Scandola nature reserve, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Porto offers breathtaking landscapes with the steep mountains, deep blue sea and red carved rocks along the coast.  
  • Please note : the transfer to Porto is not included. 
  • Night in Porto.

  • ACCESS 
    . Airport  : regular flights to Corsica and also low-cost airlines sometimes from Paris, Nice or Marseille. Land in Calvi or Ajaccio
    . Corsica ferry : regular ferry from Nice and Marseille
    . Private transfer also possible : contact us 

Day 2 - The Calanche di Piana: a world heritage site

  • Piana > Calanche de Piana > Piana Piana calanche + best hikes corsica
    The walk: The walk takes you inland on a rugged track though the forested valley, climbing steadily and steeply. 
  • OPTION 1 - Moderate 
    . 4 hours - 10.5 km / 6.2 miles - Ascent: +500 m / Descent: -475 m
    . Starting in the village of Piana, take the time to explore the village before setting off on your hike: Piana is listed among the most beautiful villages in France. You walk along an ancient mule path that hovers high above the sea with fantastic views of the granite pinnacles of the Calanches de Piana where the coastline is at its most spectacular: blood-red stone pinnacles jutting out of the sea and soaring hundreds of meters into the skies, creating a chaos of giant granite structures carved by water and wind. Your hike goes through the heart of these structures known as the Calanches de Piana. 
  • OPTION 2 -  Challenging - Capu d'Orto 
    . 6 hours - 15km / 9.3 miles - Ascent: +900 m / Descent: -875 m.
    . For those who would like to reach the summit Capu d’Orto, the forest quickly gives way to bare rock and it isn’t long before spectacular sea vistas open up. A steep and sun-exposed climb to the summit is rewarded by awe-inspiring 360° views taking in much of Corsica’s west coast. At an altitude of 1300m and only 3km from the coastline, Capu d’Orto is one of the best vantage spots on the entire island. Not all is lost if you choose not to complete the return walk to Capu d’Orto: our return journey remains on a scenic crest with sea views and then enters a centuries-old chestnut forest.
  • Transfer at the end of your walk back to Porto.
  • Night in Porto.
  • MEALS included: Breakfast

Day 3 - Girolata walk: a hike along the coastline

  • Col de la Croix pass > Girolata > Col de la Croix passadventure trip corsica + corsica hike
    The walk: From the Col de la Croix pass, at just over 200m, you descend gradually on a partially shaded path that follows the coastline. This is the "Sentier du Facteur", the path that Guy, the mailman, used every day to deliver the mail to Girolata, a village only accessible by foot or by boat.
  • Transfer to the start of your walk.
  • OPTION 1 - Challenging - Curzo > Col de la Croix > Girolata
    . 6 hours - 17 km / 10.5 miles - Ascent: +150 m / Descent: -1300 m
    . The full walk from the village of Curzo takes you on a steep climb up to a stunning ridgeline from where much of Corsica’s western coastline is at your feet. You descend the ridgeline in question to the Col de la Croix road pass where the "Moderate level" walk begins. The initial climb from the village of Curzo up to the crest is steep and sun-exposed.   
  • OPTION 2 - Moderate - Col de la Croix > Girolata 
    . 4 hours - 9 km / 5.5 miles - Ascent: +50 m / Descent: -600 m
    . The walk takes you on the famed "sentier du facteur" – literally the “mailman’s path” – the path Guy the mailman took every day to deliver the mail to the village of Girolata, lost in time, only accessible by foot or by boat. At the remote Tuara beach you can take a secluded dip before taking a path etched into the rocky coastline to Girolata. Plenty of restaurants there and a second great swim in the Med sea ! You return to Tuara beach in a loop via the "Mare e Monti" trail (another dip!) and then retrace your steps up to the Col de la Croix, start of your walk
  • Transfer back to Porto.
  • Night in Porto
  • MEALS included: Breakfast

Day 4 - Bye bye Corsica

  • End of your trip after breakfast in Porto. On your last day you can enjoy the great sandy beach. 
    Bye Bye Corsica ...corsica + visit corsica
  • MEALS included: Breakfast

  • RETURN from Porto 
    . Bus Porto > Ajaccio (2 hours 10) - Schedules 
    . Corsica ferry : regular ferry to Nice and Marseille
    . Airport  : regular flights and low-cost airlines from Calvi, Ajaccio, Bastia to Paris, Nice or Marseille  

- Info on the walks in Corsica

  • Please note : Corsica walking itineraries are Moderate + level  due to rocky terrain.
    . Some trails can be more rocky than others, and therefore may take more time to walk if you are not used to this type of terrain.
    . We do our best to calculate a fair estimation of the walk (the indicated walking time is based on no rest, no stop, no picnic)
    . We appreciate that this time can vary according to walking abilities.

  • CHALLENGING walking option 
    On some walks, we give you the possibility to choose a more challenging walk
    . Walking level: It is is suitable only for those with hiking experience on mountainous and jagged rocky terrain. 
    Please be aware that this option is for experienced hikers and the level of difficulty of the itineraries can be strenuous: more distance, more elevation gain, chains and ladders to climb and some stages during which certain skills may be required. 
    . If you are interested, please contact us

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    Trip details
    Corsica walking holiday : Porto, short & sweet
        • France - Corsica
        • 2 adults (2x550€)
        • 0 children (0x550€)
      • 4 days
      • Simple
    Total 1100€
    Deposit 360€
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