Campground
1,055 m
©Aire de bivouac d'I Paliri
I Paliri · GR20 km 170.4
The I Paliri bivouac area occupies a fairly flat ledge behind the two buildings, with toilets and a summer kitchen…
Elevation profile
0 m250 m500 m750 m1,000 m1,250 m0 km2 km4 km6 km8 km10 km12 kmRefuge d'I Paliri 1,055 m
| Waypoint | Altitude | Km |
|---|---|---|
| Refuge d'I Paliri | 1,055 m | 0 km |
| Conca | 252 m | 13.2 km |
The route
The last stage loses more than 1,000 m in height. The trail first crosses a pine forest and then jumbles of granite boulders sculpted by erosion, before descending into maquis that grows ever denser as you near the coast.
The PNRC warns that this long descent has little shade and that you need to fill your water bottles before setting off. Arrival in Conca, a village in the Alta Rocca, marks the end of the GR20.
An on-demand shuttle bus links Conca with Sainte-Lucie-de-Porto-Vecchio and Porto-Vecchio, from where you can reach Figari airport or the ports.
Practical tips
- Set off early: the descent gets very hot by late morning.
- Fill your water bottles at Paliri: water points are scarce.
- Book the Conca – Porto-Vecchio shuttle in advance (04 95 71 46 55, according to the Park).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12.1 km | Fontaine de Radicali | Water point | 370 m |
Source: refuges.info (CC BY-SA), points less than 250 m from the trail.
Stage map
Where to stay on stage 16?
Accommodation along the stage, at the finish or on its variants, in walking order.
Refuge d'I Paliri 2 places to stay
Refuge
1,055 m
©Refuge d'I Paliri
I Paliri (foot of Punta Tafunata) · GR20 km 170.4
The last hut on the southern GR20, I Paliri is nestled at 1,055 m at the foot of Punta Tafunata, a stage of about 5…
Conca 3 places to stay
Campground
230 m
Camping La Tonnelle
Conca (village entrance) · GR20 km 183.6
The La Tonnelle campground has about forty pitches shaded by oak trees, spread over four terraces above a stream. It…
Gîte
230 m
Gîte d'étape La Tonnelle
Conca (village entrance) · GR20 km 183.6
At the entrance to Conca, the end (or start) of the GR20, La Tonnelle combines a gîte, campground and restaurant. The…
Hotel
300 m
Hôtel-gîte San Pasquale
Conca (Saparello locality, strada Paul-François Cavalloni) · GR20 km 183.6
Family-run hotel-gîte in the village of Conca, at around 300 m altitude, right by the GR20. It offers about ten rooms…