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GR20 Corsica Complete

Calenzana to Conca, Haute-Corse · France

Extreme15 daysEurope~£1,300 est.

Overview

Walk the full GR20 from Calenzana in the north to Conca in the south — 180 km across the spine of Corsica's mountains, widely considered the most demanding long-distance trail in Europe. The route climbs relentlessly through granite landscapes that feel more like the Dolomites than anything in France, with sustained scrambling, fixed chain sections, and technical route-finding that rewards map-reading over GPS. The northern half is harder: sustained 1,000 m ascents over rough granite, boulder fields, and snow patches that linger into July. The southern half opens into maquis scrubland and red-soiled forest with a gentler pace and spectacular sea views. The refuges along the route serve cold beer and hot pasta — small luxuries that feel enormous after a 10-hour mountain day. Trekkers move at very different speeds here, so you will pass and be passed by the same faces across many days, building the trail community that makes this route unforgettable.