Gîteoff route
750 m
Gîte d'étape Bella Vista
Cozzano (village)
Gîte in the village of Cozzano, on the Mare a Mare Center, which serves as a landing point when you leave the GR20 on…
Elevation profile
1,250 m1,500 m1,750 m2,000 m2,250 m0 km2 km4 km6 km8 kmÉpaule de l'Alcudina 2,010 m
| Waypoint | Altitude | Km |
|---|---|---|
| Matalza | 1,412 m | 0 km |
| Bergerie d'I Croci | 1,545 m | 3 km |
| Épaule de l'Alcudina | 2,010 m | 8.3 km |
| Refuge d'Asinau | 1,530 m | 9.9 km |
The route
From the plateau, the trail passes the I Croci bergerie and then climbs the slopes of Monte Alcudina (Incudine). The route reaches about 2,000 m, very close to the summit: a detour of around thirty minutes takes you to the summit cross at 2,134 m.
The descent to Asinau is steep and stony. In 2026, the site had no dormitory: you sleep at the bivouac area or in a rental tent, with meals still provided by the hut warden.
Practical tips
- Make the detour to the summit of the Alcudina (about 30 min) if the weather allows.
- No dormitory at Asinau in 2026: book a bivouac pitch or a rental tent.
- The descent to the hut is steep: poles are useful (except on the pozzines).
Water points and tricky sections
1 water point 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.3 km | Fontaine de Vallecionca | Water point | 1,472 m |
Source: refuges.info (CC BY-SA), points less than 250 m from the trail.
Stage map
Where to stay on stage 14?
Accommodation along the stage, at the finish or on its variants, in walking order.
Cozzano 2 places to stay
Innoff route
735 m
Auberge Chez Marie-Jo
Cozzano (village)
Family-run inn in Cozzano offering eight rooms and a twelve-place dormitory, with meals and half board on request. It…
Zicavo 1 place to stay
B&Boff route
730 m
Chambres d'hôtes Le Paradis
Zicavo (village)
B&B of five double rooms in the heart of Zicavo, open all year, with half board possible. Zicavo is linked to the GR20…
Matalza and Bergeries de Basseta 2 places to stay
Campground
1,410 m
©Aire de bivouac de Matalza
Coscione plateau (Cuscionu), Matalza · GR20 km 145.2
Matalza has one of the largest bivouac areas on the southern GR20, with about fifty pitches and some thirty tents to…
Gîte
1,410 m
©Refuge de Matalza
Coscione plateau (Cuscionu), Matalza · GR20 km 145.2
A former site of shepherds' huts and cross-country skiing, Matalza became a GR20 stopping point in 2011, when the PNRC…
Bergeries d'I Croci 2 places to stay
Campground
1,545 m
©Aire de bivouac d'I Croci
Coscione plateau (Cuscionu), I Croci · GR20 km 148.2
The I Croci bivouac spreads out next to the bergerie, near a spring. There is no summer kitchen: you need your own…
Gîte
1,545 m
©Bergerie d'I Croci
Coscione plateau (Cuscionu), I Croci · GR20 km 148.2
Perched at around 1,550 m on the Coscione plateau, the I Croci bergerie is the last stop before the ascent of Monte…
Refuge d'Asinau 3 places to stay
Campground
1,536 m
Aire de bivouac d'Asinau
Asinau (east side of Monte Incudine) · GR20 km 155.1
The Asinau pitches are cut into terraces on a steep slope, below the warden's cabin, with a fountain, showers, toilets…
Refuge
1,536 m
Refuge d'Asinau
Asinau (east side of Monte Incudine) · GR20 km 155.1
On the east side of Monte Incudine, the Asinau site welcomes hikers before the descent to Bavella. As the dormitory…
Gîteto be confirmed
1,462 m
Bergerie d'Asinau (« Chez Aline »)
Bergeries d'Asinau · GR20 km 155.3
Known to hikers as "Chez Aline", this bergerie about 200 m from the Asinau site offers a rustic dormitory of some…