Six days are enough for the south if you link Usciolu – Asinau (21 km) via the ridges and the Cuscionu plateau. The other days follow the official stages, between 11 and 18 km.
It is a good compromise for a one-week holiday: arrive in Vizzavona by train, and leave Conca by shuttle bus for Porto-Vecchio.
Day-by-day plan
| Day | Leg | Distance | Ascent | Descent | Walking time | Overnight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vizzavona → E Capannelle | 14.5 km | 950 m | 310 m | 4h45 – 5h30 | Capannelle | |
| E Capannelle → Prati | 17.7 km | 900 m | 690 m | 5h30 – 6h30 | Refuge de Prati | |
| Prati → Usciolu | 10.9 km | 620 m | 670 m | 4h – 4h45 | Refuge d'Usciolu | |
| Usciolu → Asinau Via the Cuscionu plateau. | 20.7 km | 850 m | 1,040 m | 6h30 – 7h45 | Refuge d'Asinau | |
| Asinau → I Paliri | 15.3 km | 420 m | 930 m | 4h45 – 5h30 | Refuge d'I Paliri | |
| I Paliri → Conca | 13.2 km | 270 m | 1,040 m | 4h – 4h45 | Conca | |
| Total | 92 km | 4,010 m | 4,680 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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- No dormitory at Asinau: bivouac or rental tent, to be booked on the Park's platform.
- Poles are banned on the Cuscionu pozzines.
The stages in detail
10
Vizzavona E Capannelle
750 m1,000 m1,250 m1,500 m1,750 m0 km5 km10 km
11
E Capannelle Refuge de Prati
1,000 m1,250 m1,500 m1,750 m2,000 m0 km5 km10 km15 km
12
Refuge de Prati Refuge d'Usciolu
1,400 m1,500 m1,600 m1,700 m1,800 m1,900 m2,000 m2,100 m0 km5 km10 km
13
Refuge d'Usciolu Plateau du Cuscionu (Matalza)
1,250 m1,500 m1,750 m2,000 m0 km5 km10 km
14
Plateau du Cuscionu (Matalza) Refuge d'Asinau
1,250 m1,500 m1,750 m2,000 m2,250 m0 km2 km4 km6 km8 km
15
Refuge d'Asinau Refuge d'I Paliri
750 m1,000 m1,250 m1,500 m1,750 m0 km5 km10 km15 km
16
Refuge d'I Paliri Conca
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