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InfoOff season: GR20 refuges have been unstaffed since October 4 (no meals or supplies) and snow is possible up high. Wardens return around mid-May. Details

Inn France

Auberge du Col de Bavella

Founded in 1936 by the Grimaldi family, the inn stands about 300 m below the Col de Bavella and combines a Corsican restaurant, bar and gîte. You sleep in dormitories of 6 to 8 beds or in rooms, with heated toilets and a common room with a kitchen corner. Do not confuse it with the Gîte Les Aiguilles de Bavella, located on the pass itself.

1,190 m 3,904 ftGR20 km 166.1Bavella

Official website / book See on the map

Location: Bavella (about 300 m below the pass), Quenza (France)
Season: All year according to the official website (April to October according to Visit Corsica)
Booking: By phone (04 95 72 09 87 / 06 13 14 17 33) or by email; 50% deposit by bank transfer or check, refundable up to 2 weeks before for a justified reason.
Half board: Dormitory €60 per person on half board; double room €82 per person and single room €128 on half board; packed meal €10 (2027 rates displayed on the website)indicative price
Run by: private (Grimaldi family)

Position: On the main route, km 166.1 from Calenzana.

Facilities

dormitories with 6–8 beds
double and single rooms
heated washrooms with showers
common room with kitchenette (gas stove, fridge)
traditional Corsican restaurant
bar
packed lunch
special diets catered for (vegetarian, gluten-free)
guest parking

Which stage of the GR20?

Stage 15: Refuge d'Asinau – Refuge d'I Paliri15.2 km · 400 m ascent

Location

Coordinates: 41.79490, 9.22902 · Open in OpenStreetMap

Nearby

All accommodation: Bavella