Campsite
1,390 m
©Aire de bivouac de l'Onda (bergerie de l'Onda)
Bergeries de l'Onda · GR20 km 81.6
The bivouac area is just below the Onda bergerie, protected by a fence that keeps out horses and goats. Campers have…
Elevation profile
750 m1,000 m1,250 m1,500 m1,750 m2,000 m2,250 m0 km2 km4 km6 km8 kmCrête du Muratellu 2,060 m
| Waypoint | Altitude | Km |
|---|---|---|
| Refuge de l'Onda | 1,430 m | 0 km |
| Crête du Muratellu | 2,060 m | 2.4 km |
| Vizzavona | 920 m | 9.7 km |
The route
You first climb towards the Muratellu ridge, often snow-covered in spring, facing Monte d'Oro and Monte Rotondo. The view takes in much of the central range before the long descent southwards.
The trail then plunges into a rocky valley before reaching the Cascades des Anglais, a series of clear-water pools that are very busy in summer. The end of the stage crosses the great Vizzavona forest to the hamlet and its railway station.
Vizzavona marks the end of the GR20 North. Hotels, gîtes and trains to Ajaccio or Bastia make it the ideal place for a break, a full resupply or the end of a partial GR20.
Practical tips
- The alpine variant via Monte d'Oro is only for very experienced hikers.
- You can fully resupply in Vizzavona: now is the time to restock for the south.
- The Ajaccio – Bastia train stops at Vizzavona: handy for joining or leaving the route halfway.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5.8 km | Source de Portetu | Water point | 1,360 m |
Source: refuges.info (CC BY-SA), points less than 250 m from the trail.
Variants on this stage
Stage map
Where to stay on stage 9?
Accommodation along the stage, at the finish or on its variants, in walking order.
Refuge de l'Onda 2 places to stay
Refuge
1,440 m
Refuge de l'Onda
L'Onda · GR20 km 81.7
Small Park hut overlooking the Onda shepherds' huts (bergeries), where management and hospitality are provided by the…
Vizzavona 5 places to stay
Gîtevariant
1,144 m
Gîte d'étape du Monte d'Oro
La Foce, Col de Vizzavona (opposite the Hôtel Monte d'Oro) · GR20 km 89.6
Gîte set opposite the Hôtel Monte d'Oro, in the middle of the forest at the Col de Vizzavona. Its four-bed rooms each…
Hotelvariant
1,146 m
Hôtel Monte d'Oro
La Foce, Col de Vizzavona (N193) · GR20 km 89.6
Stone hotel with early-20th-century charm, under the centuries-old beeches of the Col de Vizzavona, in front of the…
Campsitevariant
1,145 m
Bivouac de la Halte du Prince
Col de Vizzavona · GR20 km 89.8
Campsite reserved for hikers at the Col de Vizzavona, attached to the Halte du Prince. The rented tents come with…
Gîtevariant
1,138 m
La Halte du Prince
Col de Vizzavona · GR20 km 89.8
Small estate at the Col de Vizzavona combining a B&B, chalet gîte, dormitory hut, bivouac and a restaurant serving…
Campsiteoff route
800 m
Camping Le Soleil
Tattone (50 m from Tattone station)
Family campsite in an orchard at Tattone, a few kilometres north of Vizzavona, at the foot of Monte d'Oro. Although…