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InfoOff season: GR20 refuges have been unstaffed since 4 October (no meals or supplies) and snow is possible up high. Wardens return around mid-May. Details

16 stages · north → south

The 16 stages of the GR20

The official stages of the Corsica Regional Nature Park, from Calenzana to Conca: 9 stages in the north, 7 in the south, with elevation profiles, water points, tricky sections and accommodation.

184 km in total11,130 m ascent2,607 m · Pointe des ÉboulisCalenzana → Conca

1 Calenzana Refuge d'Ortu di u Piobbu

0 m250 m500 m750 m1,000 m1,250 m1,500 m1,750 m0 km5 km10 km

11.6 km1,450 m6h30

2 Refuge d'Ortu di u Piobbu Refuge de Carrozzu

1,000 m1,250 m1,500 m1,750 m2,000 m2,250 m0 km2 km4 km6 km

3 Refuge de Carrozzu Haut-Asco

1,000 m1,250 m1,500 m1,750 m2,000 m2,250 m0 km1 km2 km3 km4 km5 km

4 Haut-Asco Refuge de Tighjettu

1,250 m1,500 m1,750 m2,000 m2,250 m2,500 m2,750 m0 km2 km4 km6 km8 km

8.3 km1,150 m6h45

5 Refuge de Tighjettu Refuge de Ciottulu di i Mori

1,250 m1,500 m1,750 m2,000 m2,250 m0 km2 km4 km6 km

6.4 km650 m3h45

6 Refuge de Ciottulu di i Mori Refuge de Manganu

1,250 m1,500 m1,750 m2,000 m2,250 m0 km10 km20 km

25.1 km700 m8h30

7 Refuge de Manganu Refuge de Petra Piana

1,500 m1,750 m2,000 m2,250 m0 km2 km4 km6 km8 km

8.3 km800 m4h45

8 Refuge de Petra Piana Refuge de l'Onda

750 m1,000 m1,250 m1,500 m1,750 m2,000 m0 km2 km4 km6 km8 km

9.9 km470 m4h30

9 Refuge de l'Onda Vizzavona

750 m1,000 m1,250 m1,500 m1,750 m2,000 m2,250 m0 km2 km4 km6 km8 km

9.7 km630 m5h30

10 Vizzavona E Capannelle

750 m1,000 m1,250 m1,500 m1,750 m0 km5 km10 km

14.4 km960 m5h30

11 E Capannelle Refuge de Prati

1,000 m1,250 m1,500 m1,750 m2,000 m0 km5 km10 km15 km

17.7 km880 m6h30

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

10.9 km610 m4h45

13 Refuge d'Usciolu Plateau du Cuscionu (Matalza)

1,250 m1,500 m1,750 m2,000 m0 km5 km10 km

10.9 km230 m3h45

14 Plateau du Cuscionu (Matalza) Refuge d'Asinau

1,250 m1,500 m1,750 m2,000 m2,250 m0 km2 km4 km6 km8 km

9.9 km590 m4h15

15 Refuge d'Asinau Refuge d'I Paliri

750 m1,000 m1,250 m1,500 m1,750 m0 km5 km10 km15 km

15.2 km400 m5h15

16 Refuge d'I Paliri Conca

0 m250 m500 m750 m1,000 m1,250 m0 km5 km10 km

13.2 km250 m4h45

The summary table.

Actual walking time according to the DIN 33466 standard, breaks not included.

Stage	Route	Distance	Ascent	Descent	Walking time	High point
1	Calenzana → Refuge d'Ortu di u Piobbu	11.6 km	1,450 m	160 m	5h30 – 6h30	Refuge d'Ortu di u Piobbu 1,520 m
2	Refuge d'Ortu di u Piobbu → Refuge de Carrozzu	7 km	620 m	920 m	4h – 4h45	Bocca di Pisciaghja 2,020 m
3	Refuge de Carrozzu → Haut-Asco	5 km	760 m	590 m	3h45 – 4h15	Bocca di Stagnu 2,010 m
4	Haut-Asco → Refuge de Tighjettu	8.3 km	1,150 m	890 m	5h45 – 6h45	Pointe des Éboulis 2,607 m
5	Refuge de Tighjettu → Refuge de Ciottulu di i Mori	6.4 km	650 m	340 m	3h – 3h45	Refuge de Ciottulu di i Mori 1,991 m
6	Refuge de Ciottulu di i Mori → Refuge de Manganu	25.1 km	700 m	1,100 m	7h15 – 8h30	Refuge de Ciottulu di i Mori 1,991 m
7	Refuge de Manganu → Refuge de Petra Piana	8.3 km	800 m	540 m	4h – 4h45	Brèche de Capitellu 2,225 m
8	Refuge de Petra Piana → Refuge de l'Onda	9.9 km	470 m	890 m	4h – 4h30	Refuge de Petra Piana 1,842 m
9	Refuge de l'Onda → Vizzavona	9.7 km	630 m	1,100 m	4h45 – 5h30	Crête du Muratellu 2,060 m
10	Vizzavona → E Capannelle	14.4 km	960 m	310 m	4h45 – 5h30	Bocca Palmente 1,640 m
11	E Capannelle → Refuge de Prati	17.7 km	880 m	650 m	5h30 – 6h30	Refuge de Prati 1,820 m
12	Refuge de Prati → Refuge d'Usciolu	10.9 km	610 m	670 m	4h – 4h45	Barreaux de la Punta della Capella 1,950 m
13	Refuge d'Usciolu → Plateau du Cuscionu (Matalza)	10.9 km	230 m	580 m	3h15 – 3h45	Refuge d'Usciolu 1,750 m
14	Plateau du Cuscionu (Matalza) → Refuge d'Asinau	9.9 km	590 m	470 m	3h30 – 4h15	Épaule de l'Alcudina 2,010 m
15	Refuge d'Asinau → Refuge d'I Paliri	15.2 km	400 m	890 m	4h30 – 5h15	Refuge d'Asinau 1,530 m
16	Refuge d'I Paliri → Conca	13.2 km	250 m	1,050 m	4h – 4h45	Refuge d'I Paliri 1,055 m

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