Campsite
1,520 m
©Aire de bivouac d'Ortu di u Piobbu
Ortu di u Piobbu · GR20 km 11.3
With no hut since the 2019 fire, this is where everyone sleeps at the end of the first stage. You pitch your own tent…
Elevation profile
1,000 m1,250 m1,500 m1,750 m2,000 m2,250 m0 km1 km2 km3 km4 km5 km6 km7 kmBocca di Pisciaghja 2,020 m
| Waypoint | Altitude | Km |
|---|---|---|
| Refuge d'Ortu di u Piobbu | 1,520 m | 0 km |
| Bocca di Pisciaghja | 2,020 m | 3.8 km |
| Refuge de Carrozzu | 1,270 m | 7 km |
The route
The stage climbs towards the ridges right from the start, above the Bonifatu forest. The terrain becomes distinctly rocky: boulder fields and granite blocks demand constant attention, and the PNRC points out that ankles take a real beating here.
At the high point, the Bocca di Pisciaghja (2,020 m), the view stretches across the central range and the Muvrella needles. The descent to Carrozzu is long and steep, over slabs that are sometimes equipped, down to the hut tucked away in a wooded cirque.
There is no more water between the last spring above the stream and the hut: fill up before tackling the upper section.
Practical tips
- Last reliable water point: the spring above the stream, before the final climb.
- Trekking poles are recommended for the steep descent to Carrozzu.
- Carrozzu fills up very early in the season: book it as soon as bookings open.
Water points and tricky sections
3 water points 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.2 km | Source de la Mandriaccia | Water point | 1,535 m |
| 2.2 km | Source de Leccia Rossa | Water point | 1,775 m |
| 3.6 km | Source de Capu Ladroncellu | Water point | 2,050 m |
Source: refuges.info (CC BY-SA), points less than 250 m from the trail.
Stage map
Where to stay on stage 2?
Accommodation along the stage, at the finish or on its variants, in walking order.
Refuge d'Ortu di u Piobbu 2 places to stay
Refugebuilding works
1,520 m
©Refuge d'Ortu di u Piobbu
Ortu di u Piobbu (below Monte Corona) · GR20 km 11.3
The first PNRC site on the GR20, reached after a demanding climb from Calenzana. The building was destroyed by fire in…
Refuge de Carrozzu 2 places to stay
Campsite
1,270 m
©Aire de bivouac de Carrozzu
Carrozzu · GR20 km 18.6
The bivouac area spreads out under the trees behind the hut and has its own summer kitchen and a toilet block. Campers…
Refuge
1,270 m
©Refuge de Carrozzu
Carrozzu (upper Figarella valley) · GR20 km 18.7
Stone hut surrounded by trees, whose terrace has a far-reaching view of the sea. It marks the end of the second stage…