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Variant Stage 9: Refuge de l'Onda – Vizzavona

Monte d'Oro alpine variant

Between the Onda and Vizzavona, an alpine variant along the ridges of Monte d'Oro, reserved for very experienced hikers.

7.7 km290 m ascent1,330 m descent4h – 4h30Monte d'Oro ridges 2,300 mVery hard
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Monte d'Oro alpine variant
Photo: Rémih · CC BY-SA 4.0

Elevation profile

750 m1,000 m1,250 m1,500 m1,750 m2,000 m2,250 m2,500 m0 km1 km2 km3 km4 km5 km6 km7 kmMonte d'Oro ridges 2,300 m
Elevation profile: from 964 m to 2,304 m over 7.7 km.

Description

This variant leaves the main route to reach the ridges of Monte d'Oro, Corsica's fifth-highest summit, before a very long descent to Vizzavona. It adds about two hours to the stage.

The terrain is alpine: rocky sections, steep boulder fields and exposure to big drops. It is reserved for the most experienced hikers, in perfectly settled weather and with no snow.

Tips

  • Avoid it early in the season (snowfields) and in uncertain weather.
  • The descent to Vizzavona is very long: save some water and energy.

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