gb Eng
Contact us
I agree to receive the Safrantours newsletter
The General Data Protection Regulation - GDPR, or RGPD in French - is the new regulation that determines how businesses may handle customers’ computerised personal data. In accordance with the provisions of French legislation, namely Act No. 78-17 of 6th January 1978 as amended variously up to, we inform you that the personal data you provide will be computerized and treated with the utmost confidentiality. Only authorized persons may access your data and this for strictly internal purposes. You have the right to access, correct or delete information about yourself by simply contacting us at info@safrantours.com

Whatever your request, you can also contact us by one of the above biases or directly to the following coordinates:

60, Espace les Cascades - F. 26400 Mirabel et Blacons
+33 (0)4 75 25 78 78
+33 (0)4 75 25 78 79
  • Safran-Corse-Bien-Etre-207.JPG
Search for holidays
You are...
Duration
All
Or

Corsica hiking - Between sea and mountains

Walking and swimming in Corsica!
  • Duration 6 days
  • Activity Multi activity
  • Holiday among adults, with family
  • Theme coast, mountain
665€

Information : Corsica hiking - Between sea and mountains

  • Comfort
  • Difficulty
  • Note No note
  • Roadbooks French

Presentation

A trip for families or couples that combines hiking in Corsica with swimming for a nature vacation. From the Gulf of Porto to the Aïtone forest, discover some of Corsica's most beautiful sites.  On the program: a boat trip to the sublime Scandola nature reserve, swimming in the crystal-clear creeks of the Gulf of Girolata or in the natural pools of the Spelunca gorges. Easy hiking trails along the coast or in the shade of chestnut trees to discover authentic villages where the local gastronomy is in the spotlight... A trip to Corsica that promises to immerse young and old alike!

You'll love

  • Panoramic views of the Gulfs of Porto and Girolata
  • The Scandola nature reserve by boat
  • Swimming in exceptional sites
  • Thousand-year-old footpaths
  • The Spelunca gorges

Program : Corsica hiking - Between sea and mountains

  • D1 Rendezvous in Piana

    Your self-guided tour begins in Piana, a pretty village just north of Ajaccio, classified as one of France's most beautiful villages.

    Check-in at your hotel or B&B.

    Dinner and overnight in Piana.

  • D2 The calanches of Piana

    6 to 9 km with 450 to 600 m altitude change - Estimated time :2h30 to 3h30

    Today, we invite you to discover the magnificent calanques (calanche in Corsica) of Piana, with their ochre cliffs plunging into the sea. You can choose between two easy itineraries: one down to the pretty beach in the Ficaghjola cove, or a second hike around the calanques, offering magical views.

    Dinner and overnight in Piana.

  • D3 Visit to the Scandola reserve and the village of Girolata

    Depart by boat to discover the Scandola marine and terrestrial nature reserve, home to exceptional biodiversity: it's not uncommon to come across dolphins, whales or fish eagles... The tour ends on land with a visit to the fishing village of Girolata, before setting off on a 5 km hike (360 m ascent, duration approx. 3h30).

    You'll follow the "Guy le facteur" coastal path to Tuara beach before heading back up to the Col de la Croix, where your cab will be waiting for you for the next stage of your stay: Ota, a charming village perched on a mountainside.

    Dinner and overnight in Ota in a B&B (double rooms or apartment for families).

  • D4 The Spelunca gorges

    7 km with 620 m altitude change - Estimated time : 3h00

    This day will take you on a centuries-old itinerary, the Mare a Mare, a true testament to the mule-tracking networks that have spanned the centuries... Genoese bridges follow one another on either side of the river to the magnificent Spelunca Gorge. It's a contemplative hike, with the promise of swimming in natural pools!

    Dinner and overnight in a hotel in Evisa.

  • D5 Discover the Aïtone forest

    13 km with 450 m altitude change - Estimated time : 4h30.

    For this last walk, you'll take the educational chestnut trail that winds through the majestic Aïtone forest and its river with its many waterfalls and natural pools.

    Dinner and overnight in Evisa.

  • D6 Departure

    Breakfast and departure.

    Optional: cab transfer to Piana to collect your vehicle.

Tariffs high season

From July to August, departures every day except Sunday

In double room

Adult : 705 €
Junior (12 - 17 years) :  705 €
Baby (0 - 1 year) : 50 €

In family room

Adult : 695  €
Junior (12 - 17 years) : 660 €

Child (2 - 11 years) : 625 €
Baby (0 - 1 year) : 50 €

In single room

885 €

Solo traveller

1005€

Tariffs low season

From April to June and from September to October, departures every day except Sundays and public holidays.

In double room

Adult :  675 €
Junior (12 - 17 years) : 675 €
Baby (0 - 1 year) : 50 €

In family room

Adult : 665 €
Junior (12 - 17 years) : 630 €

Child (2 - 11 years) : 600 €
Baby (0 - 1 year) : 50 €

In single room

855 €

Solo traveller

975€

What's included ?

  • 5 nights' half-board accommodation in B&Bs, B&Bs and hotels
  • Luggage transport
  • Boat tour of the Scandola reserve
  • Cab transfers to Porto Marina port and from Col de la Croix to Ota village at 5pm on day 3
  • Route book and maps
  • Technical and logistical assistance

Optional

  • Return cab transfer : from 145 € per course

What's non included ?

  • Lunches
  • Drinks and extras
  • Site visits
  • Return trip from your home to the first accommodation on the route
  • Bus transfers from Ajaccio and back
  • Optional insurance

Characteristics of circuits

Self-guided tour of Corsica, suitable for families aged 7 and over.

Daily stages between 5 km and 13 km,  2h to 4h30 walking

Total uphill between 360 m and 620 m per day

Altitude between 0 m and 900 m.

Type of trails: footpaths

 

Organisation

Our tours are more about discovery than sport. Your luggage is transported from accommodation to accommodation by us, and a route booklet accompanies you throughout your itinerant vacation in Corsica. We also provide logistical and technical assistance.

Accommodation (bed & breakfast, gîte d'étape and hotel) has been chosen for its atmosphere, quality of welcome, architecture and environment.

N.B.: the accommodation described above is given as an indication only and is subject to change according to availability at the time of final booking.

You will be accommodated in private rooms with bathroom in all lodgings.

Access

By car

From Ajaccio on the D81 (69 km)

By air

Ajaccio airport : information

By boat

Port of Ajaccio served by the following companies Corsica Ferries, Corsica Linea and other companies.

By train

From Ajaccio, line to Piana and return from Evisa to Ajaccio (1h30 journey). Timetables and fares on the​​​​​​​ Corsicabus

You'll love too

Online quote

Corsica hiking - Between sea and mountains
I agree to receive newsletters from Safran Tours
The General Data Protection Regulation - GDPR, or RGPD in French - is the new regulation that determines how businesses may handle customers’ computerised personal data. In accordance with the provisions of French legislation, namely Act No. 78-17 of 6th January 1978 as amended variously up to, we inform you that the personal data you provide will be computerized and treated with the utmost confidentiality. Only authorized persons may access your data and this for strictly internal purposes. You have the right to access, correct or delete information about yourself by simply contacting us at reservations@safrantours.com *