This itinerary starts hard: Calenzana – Carrozzu (19 km, over 2,000 m of ascent), then Carrozzu – Tighjettu via Haut-Asco and the Pointe des Éboulis. The nights at Castel di Vergio and in Vizzavona then let you resupply and eat a hot meal.
The south follows the fastpackers' schedule: E Capannelle – Usciolu (29 km), Usciolu – Asinau, then Asinau – Conca (28 km) in one go. You need to be used to long days in the mountains, with 9 to 11 hours of walking.
Day-by-day plan
| Day | Leg | Distance | Ascent | Descent | Walking time | Overnight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calenzana → Carrozzu Via the Ortu di u Piobbu hut. | 18.7 km | 2,070 m | 1,100 m | 9h45 – 11h30 | Refuge de Carrozzu | |
| Carrozzu → Tighjettu Via Haut-Asco and the Pointe des Éboulis. | 13.3 km | 1,900 m | 1,490 m | 9h15 – 11h | Tighjettu and Bergeries de Ballone | |
| Tighjettu → Castel di Vergio Via the Ciottulu di i Mori hut. | 14.9 km | 720 m | 980 m | 5h15 – 6h15 | Castel di Vergio | |
| Castel di Vergio → Petra Piana Via Lac de Nino and the Manganu hut. | 24.9 km | 1,450 m | 1,000 m | 8h30 – 10h | Refuge de Petra Piana | |
| Petra Piana → Vizzavona | 19.5 km | 1,110 m | 2,000 m | 8h30 – 10h15 | Vizzavona | |
| Vizzavona → E Capannelle | 14.5 km | 950 m | 310 m | 4h45 – 5h30 | Capannelle | |
| E Capannelle → Usciolu Via the Prati hut. | 28.6 km | 1,510 m | 1,360 m | 9h45 – 11h15 | Refuge d'Usciolu | |
| Usciolu → Asinau | 20.7 km | 850 m | 1,040 m | 6h30 – 7h45 | Refuge d'Asinau | |
| Asinau → Conca Via the Col de Bavella and the I Paliri hut. | 28.5 km | 690 m | 1,960 m | 8h45 – 10h15 | Conca | |
| Total | 184 km | 11,250 m | 11,240 m | |||
Distances and ascent calculated on the waymarked main route; “≈” marks a day on a variant (estimated values). Walking times according to the DIN 33466 standard, without breaks.
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- Leave Calenzana at first light: starting after 11 am is prohibited, and the day takes over 9 hours.
- Make your pack as light as possible: it is the only way to keep up this pace.
The stages in detail
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Calenzana Refuge d'Ortu di u Piobbu
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Refuge d'Ortu di u Piobbu Refuge de Carrozzu
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Refuge de Carrozzu Haut-Asco
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Haut-Asco Refuge de Tighjettu
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Refuge de Tighjettu Refuge de Ciottulu di i Mori
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Refuge de Ciottulu di i Mori Refuge de Manganu
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Refuge de Manganu Refuge de Petra Piana
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Refuge de Petra Piana Refuge de l'Onda
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Refuge de l'Onda Vizzavona
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Vizzavona E Capannelle
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E Capannelle Refuge de Prati
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Refuge de Prati Refuge d'Usciolu
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Refuge d'Usciolu Plateau du Cuscionu (Matalza)
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Plateau du Cuscionu (Matalza) Refuge d'Asinau
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Refuge d'Asinau Refuge d'I Paliri
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Refuge d'I Paliri Conca
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