That special time of year My amazing videos more. Edita and I were happy to hike throughout 18 months ago GR20a notorious long-distance trail along the spine of Corsica’s mountainous region.
I’m notorious because it’s The most difficult and difficult long-distance path in Europe. There is no better person to confirm this than Paddy Dillon, the man who wrote the Cicelon Guide Hiking GR20 Corsicahe described it as “the toughest trail in Europe”.
A few years ago, at a one-off event, guide publisher Cicerone was friendly enough to send me Beautiful coffee table book to celebrate their 50th birthday – Topsy-Turvy, because that was their birthday, but them send I Gift). The book has been sitting on my shelf for six years, but I decided to pick it up the other day in search of inspiration. It functions 60 short articles By their large team of guide writers, everyone described it An unforgettable world.
There is a small section Paddy Dillon Regarding GR20, this made me laugh a lot. The GR20 is certainly a tough trek with some rough trails, exposed parts and too much scramble. Paddy explains his emotions as he has the opportunity to write a guide:
I’m a little worried about accepting this project. Worry is replaced by fear almost every day when I challenge fear in my stomach because I will find myself in situations that I usually try to avoid. I wasn’t happy on the steep rocks, and the GR20 has a lot.
Later, he described the hikers who were rooted in the scene, crying with tears of fear. It makes me laugh not because I like reading other people’s discomfort, but because – even though I Almost dead – Overall Haven’t found that GR20 is too bad I’m happy to do what a man without a wives thinks is stubborn.
Anyway you can See for yourself. To simplify ourselves, we hiked south to north. The southern section is definitely much easier, so you shouldn’t find these videos too scary.
have Two videos Covering the southern part 18 minutes of shot In total. In later blog posts, I might scare you a little bit in some videos in the northern section, but I haven’t edited these videos for them yet, and I don’t want to build them too much just in case they look pathetic.
you can See the whole thing in one go. You can, too Check out all my still photos hereand Read the full travel report here.
1 From GR20 south of Col de Bavella to take refuge
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We were abandoned by the roadside and began our trek Col de Bavellasurpassing the official starting point of Conca’s GR20. This is not based on selection, but because our tour company chose for convenience and we did not check the itinerary before booking.
It’s a busy start, but we have a map and route directions, and the paint markings are so easy to follow that you can have the entire route without them. anyway, The scenery is so magnificent Within minutes, this rude beginning was quickly forgotten.
On the first day, we climbed steeply Alpine variant (Advanced Route) Arrive at the dramatic rock peaks of Aiguilles de Bavella. After a brief loss, we joined a group of hikers By Ferrata chain. The rest of the day is easy, follow the pass of Bocca di Pargulu and then go down, down, through the forest into the quiet Asinau valley.
the next day The wind is how Like a crazy wolf. We climbed to the peak of Monte (2,134m), stared at the emerald plateau du cosgione, and then landed along the hillside to shelter I Croci.
Drama increased on the third day. Things start to be gentle enough as we walk through the quiet woods, through the wide open space, and alongside secluded valleys. But in the afternoon, the road deflected upward through the forest and obtained Jagged ridges. We passed a gateway in the rocks and had views of the east coast of Corsica. In the sultry heat, Edita ran along this ridge, and I rushed behind her like an old steam engine. There was some short scramble, but the scenery in both directions was grand. We ended the afternoon at the mountain camp at USCIOLU, hiding in a hollow below the ridge.
2 From Sanctuary D’USCIOLU to GR20 of Vizzavona
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and Southern Half GR20 is usually considered Easier than the northern halfthis rule cannot be applied to our fourth day. Starting from the Eagle’s Nest at the Sanctuary D’USCIOLU, we continue along the same dramatic rocky ridge and then steeply through the forest to the Col on the Mare A (Coast to Coast) trail, through GR20.
So far, everything is fine; but then changed. The next part takes us over Peak peak in scorching. The trail is rough and often crosses steep giant stone fields. I calculated at least four independent peaks, each tempting us with a satisfactory temptation, only disappointed until we reach the top and find the next peak.
It is difficult to take refuge. A little bit, a pleasant trail crosses the forest, we reach Cape Verde, a car trail crosses the mountains. Here we spent the night at one of the best campgrounds on the trek with one A top terrace restaurant.
Days 5 and 6 are much easier. The fifth involves along Forest slopeoccasionally you can enjoy the mountain ridges of Monte Renoso. It was more the same before the sixth day of the trail leaving the forest for Bocca Palmente. Here we enjoy the fabulous views of the Rock Cathedral of Monte d’Oro. The southern half of the GR20 passes through the forest to the sleepy village of Vizzavona.
