Gîteoff route
640 m
Gîte U Pianu di l'Amicizia
Ghisoni (village)
Gîte in the village of Ghisoni with eight rooms and a fourteen-place dormitory, with half board possible. Ghisoni is…
Elevation profile
1,000 m1,250 m1,500 m1,750 m2,000 m0 km2 km4 km6 km8 km10 km12 km14 km16 kmRefuge de Prati 1,820 m
| Waypoint | Altitude | Km |
|---|---|---|
| E Capannelle | 1,586 m | 0 km |
| Col de Verde | 1,289 m | 12.9 km |
| Refuge de Prati | 1,820 m | 17.7 km |
The route
The stage first descends through forest and crosses several mountain streams, then follows a long balcony path to the Col de Verde (Bocca di Verdi), on the road from Ghisoni to Zicavo. The Relais San Petru di Verde offers meals, drinks and accommodation there.
After the break, a sustained climb through forest and then up more open slopes leads to the Prati hut, set on the ridge at 1,820 m. On clear days you can see the east coast and, at sunrise, the outline of Italy.
At more than 17 km, it is one of the longest days in the south: the Col de Verde lets you split it in two if needed.
Practical tips
- The relais at the Col de Verde is the last place to resupply before Prati.
- You can split the stage by sleeping at the Col de Verde.
- The climb up to Prati is steep: save some energy for the end.
Water points and tricky sections
6 water points listed on this stage. Springs can run dry in late summer: ask the hut wardens and treat the water if in doubt.
| Km | Point | Type | Altitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 km | Fontaine de Capannelle | Water point | 1,600 m |
| 1.4 km | Source de Funtanone | Water point | 1,425 m |
| 1.7 km | Source d'e Porte | Water point | 1,360 m |
| 10 km | Source de la Flasca | Water point | 1,390 m |
| 13.1 km | Fontaine de San Pietro di Verde | Water point | 1,268 m |
| 13.8 km | Fontaine de Sialella | Water point | 1,420 m |
Source: refuges.info (CC BY-SA), points less than 250 m from the trail.
Stage map
Where to stay on stage 11?
Accommodation along the stage, at the finish or on its variants, in walking order.
Ghisoni 1 place to stay
Capannelle 4 places to stay
Campground
1,600 m
©Aire de bivouac de Capannelle (gîte U Fugone)
Capannelle (Ghisoni-Capannelle ski resort) · GR20 km 105.8
The Capannelle bivouac area is run by the U Fugone gîte, next to its main building: pitches, shelter, tables, gas…
Gîte
1,600 m
©Gîte U Fugone
Bergeries de Capannelle (bottom of the ski resort) · GR20 km 105.8
Run by the Maurizi family, this private gîte is the reference accommodation at the end of the Vizzavona – Capannelle…
Gîteto be confirmed
1,675 m
©Gîte U Renosu
Capannelle (top of the ski resort) · GR20 km 105.8
Second establishment in the Capannelle resort, a little higher than the U Fugone gîte, with a bar-restaurant and about…
Refugeto be confirmed
1,586 m
©SurroundingsRefuge d'E Capannelle
Capannelle (Ghisoni-Capannelle ski resort) · GR20 km 105.8
Small stone hut open to hikers since 1976, a few meters above the U Fugone gîte, at the foot of the slopes of the…
Col de Verde (Bocca di Verdi) 2 places to stay
Campground
1,289 m
©Aire de bivouac du col de Verde (Relais San Petru di Verde)
Col de Verde (Bocca di Verdi) · GR20 km 118.7
The San Petru di Verde relais provides a natural camping area under the trees, hot shower included in the price. You…
Gîte
1,289 m
©Relais San Petru di Verde
Col de Verde (Bocca di Verdi) · GR20 km 118.7
Located at the Col de Verde, where the GR20 crosses the D69 road, this relais in the middle of a forest of Corsican…
Refuge de Prati 2 places to stay
Campground
1,820 m
©Aire de bivouac de Prati
Prati plateau · GR20 km 123.5
The tent pitches spread out around the hut on the grassy plateau, close to the showers, toilets, the fountain and a…
Refuge
1,820 m
©Refuge de Prati
Prati plateau · GR20 km 123.5
Perched at 1,820 m on a grassy ledge facing the Tyrrhenian Sea, the Prati hut was completely rebuilt and reopened in…