GR20 budget: how much does the trek across Corsica cost?

The GR20 is still one of Europe’s cheapest great treks, as long as you sleep in refuges or bivouac. Here are the 2026 figures and some sample budgets.

Overnight stays

In the Park’s refuges in 2026: €20 in a dormitory, €12 to bivouac with your own tent, and €27–39 in a rented tent for one or two people. Over 16 nights, that comes to around €320 in a dormitory or €190 bivouacking. 2027 prices had not been published as of November 2026.

Meals

According to the Park: around €20 for dinner, €10 for breakfast and €10 for a packed lunch. There is no “half board” package: a night in a dormitory with dinner and breakfast comes to around €50. Every refuge has a small shop, with prices that are naturally higher than down in the valley.

Sample budgets for 16 days

Profile	Set-up	Estimated spend on the trail
Self-sufficient	Bivouac with your own tent, food carried, the odd purchase	≈ €250–350
Mixed	Dormitory, dinners at the refuge, breakfasts from your own supplies	≈ €650–750
Comfort	Dormitory or rented tent, full board at the refuge	≈ €950–1,000

Estimates excluding transport, based on the Park’s 2026 prices. Private gîtes (Castel di Vergio, Vizzavona, Capannelle, Cuscionu, Bavella, Conca) set their own prices.

Getting to Corsica

Allow around €70–120 for a ferry from mainland France and €200–400 for flights there and back, depending on the season (FFRandonnée estimates, 2024). See our getting there and transport guide.

Bring cash

Nights are paid for online by card, but meals and purchases on site often have to be paid in cash, and there are no ATMs along the route. Set off with enough cash, and top up in Vizzavona if necessary.