Walking in Cap Corse, the northern tip of the Isle of Beauty

Easy, suitable for most people, including beginners and anyone in good health

During the walks, you carry only the personal items you need for the day (picnic lunch, water, light clothing…). Your luggage is transported by vehicle. Luggage is limited to one bag weighing 15kg per person.

By minibus.

Group of 4 to 8 participants.

Guide gratuities are optional and at your discretion. To reward outstanding service, a suggested guideline is 5–10% of the total trip cost. Local currency is preferred.

6 days, 5 nights, 5 days of walking.

Trips run from Sunday to Friday. Departures from April to October.

Guiding

A state-qualified mountain walking guide.

Accommodation

Hotel*** in twin rooms with a private bathroom, air conditioning and free Wi-Fi.

• 3 nights in Macinaggio in a hotel on the marina.
• 2 nights in Saint-Florent in a hotel on a quiet street in the heart of the village.

Meals

Continental breakfast (tea, coffee, milk, bread, butter, jam).
Evening meals frequently feature local specialities and include a starter, a main course and a dessert.
Lunch is a picnic eaten along the route. Walking snacks are provided (cereal bars, dried fruit, canistrelli…) during the walks.

Please let us know about any food allergies or special dietary requirements when you book; we will do our best to adapt your meals.

Water treatment

The island has many springs along the trails and fountains in the villages. As we cannot guarantee that this water is safe to drink, we recommend chemically disinfecting it using water purification tablets.

Bedbugs

Bedbugs have appeared in recent years. Despite treatments, you should remain vigilant wherever you stay by checking the bedding and avoiding placing your bag on the bed throughout the trip. If you wish to take additional precautions, we recommend obtaining a suitable insecticide (e.g. Clako punaises). At the end of your walking trip, we recommend putting all your clothes in bags (dissolvable bags are available) before washing them in a washing machine. These precautions help prevent and reduce the risk of spreading bedbugs to other accommodation and your home.

Meeting point / End of trip

Meeting point

On Day 1, Sunday, at 14:00 outside the Bastia tourist office.

End of trip

On Friday at around 18:00 in Bastia.

Around two weeks before departure, you will receive joining instructions specifying the meeting time and place, your guide’s name and contact details, and the address of your first accommodation.

By plane or ferry

Bastia ferry terminal or airport.
Here are the airlines and ferry companies serving Corsica:
AIR CORSICA from major French cities, Belgium and Switzerland: www.aircorsica.com
AIR FRANCE from major cities on the mainland: www.airfrance.fr
EASYJET from Lyon, London, Paris, Geneva, Bristol, Manchester…: www.easyjet.com
LUXAIR from Luxembourg, operating seasonally: www.luxair.lu
VOLOTEA from major French cities: www.volotea.com
RYANAIR from Paris Beauvais and Brussels Charleroi: www.ryanair.com/fr/
HOP from major cities on the mainland: www.hop.com
CORSICA LINEA from Marseille, Toulon and Nice: www.corsicalinea.com
LA MERIDIONALE from Marseille, Toulon and Nice: www.lameridionale.fr
CORSICA FERRIES from Italy, Nice and Toulon: www.corsica-ferries.fr
MOBY LINES from Italy and Nice (arriving in Bastia): www.mobylines.com
The island’s scheduled bus services and rail network make it easy to reach the meeting point or travel directly to your first accommodation independently.
Scheduled bus services in Corsica: www.corsicabus.org
Train line connecting Calvi, Bastia and Ajaccio: www.train-corse.com

A number of our trips offer opportunities to swim along the day’s route or at the end of the day. It would be a shame to miss out. However, we emphasise that you alone must decide whether it is appropriate to swim; you therefore do so under your own responsibility and at your own risk.

Member of Agir pour un Tourisme Responsable (ATR)

Since 2012, Grand Angle has been a member of ATR, the leading association for more responsible tourism. We design our trips – on foot, by bike and on snow – to invite everyone to discover the world differently: with curiosity, respect and kindness.

With a seat on the board of directors since 2018, we actively help the sector move towards more meaningful practices. In practical terms, we focus on:

• Transparency in our practices and pricing
• Respect for our partners and local communities
• Protecting the environment on every trip

We also share the values of the traveller’s ethical charter, which encourages everyone to take simple steps to protect the places they visit and foster rewarding encounters.

Travelife Partner

Since 2025, Grand Angle has held Travelife Partner status, an international label that certifies our responsible practices in environmental protection, ethics and sustainable management, both within our company and in our work with partners and the organisation of our trips.

This label, the second level of a rigorous international certification scheme, recognises our concrete actions in support of responsible tourism. We are actively continuing our progress towards the next level, Travelife Certified, in accordance with our sustainable development policy

Luggage:
During the hike, you carry your hiking essentials*, water and your picnic lunch.

• Backpack 30 - 40 litres. Pack weight between 4 and a maximum of 6 kg.
• Luggage: all types of luggage accepted (a wheeled sports bag is recommended), weighing no more than 15 kg.

*the minimum equipment you need to take with you on a mountain hike

Clothing:

• Trekking socks
• Lightweight trousers
• Shorts
• Waterproof, breathable trousers
• Underwear
• Technical T-shirts
• Fleece jacket
• Waterproof, breathable jacket
• Swimwear + microfibre towel
• Gloves and warm hats (recommended)

Footwear:

• Hiking boots (waterproof and breathable) – choose 1 to 2 sizes larger than your usual shoe size – high ankle support recommended
• Flip-flops (or sandals) for the evening

Equipment:

• Walking poles (strongly recommended)
• Backpack rain cover
• Sunscreen
• Lip balm
• Sunglasses
• Hat / cap for sun protection
• CamelBak-style hydration bladder (useful because you can drink while walking), or a standard water bottle or plastic bottle (minimum 1,5 litres)
• Lunch equipment (an airtight plastic container of 0,5 – 0,8 litres, cup, fork, spoon) + Swiss Army knife
• Toiletry kit
• First-aid kit (medical tape, bandage, blister dressings, Micropur water purification tablets, your personal medication…)
• Tissues and toilet paper
• Bin bags (to keep your belongings dry)
• Camera + spare batteries if needed
• Identity documents, Carte Vitale health insurance card, money (carry these with you on hikes)
• Mobile phone

France

Documents

Travellers, including minors, must carry a national identity card or passport (EU nationals).

Health

Bring your Carte Vitale health insurance card and your usual medication.

Corsica Tourism Agency
17 boulevard du Roi Jérôme
20181 Ajaccio
Email: contactctc-atc.com pbagnpg@pgp-ngp.pbz
Website: www.visit-corsica.com

Its geographical location in the heart of the Gulf of Genoa and its mountainous terrain mean that the climate is influenced by both the sea and the mountains. The sharp changes in elevation between the coast and the peaks create marked contrasts in both temperatures and rainfall. In the mountains, the weather changes quickly. Within a single day, depending on the altitude, we may enjoy glorious sunshine and summer temperatures, but also encounter a snowstorm and freezing temperatures. Be prepared: you must carry essential items in your backpack to protect yourself from the cold or the sun! Snow lingering in the mountains means that hiking above 2000 metres is not possible before mid-June.

General works - Tourism - Gastronomy

• The Great Trail: All the Stages of the GR20, by the PNRC (Albiana)
• Corsica, by A. and F. Rother (Arthaud)
• Blue Guide to Corsica (Hachette)
• Practical Guide to Corsica, by Olivier Jehasse (Éditions de la Marge, Ajaccio)
• Good Corsican Cooking, by Christine Schapira (Éditions Solar)

Geography - Nature

• Corsica Regional Nature Park: Plants and Flowers You May Encounter, by Marcelle Conrad
• Rocks and Landscapes of Corsica, by A. Gauthier (Regional Nature Park and BRGM)

History - Archaeology - Art

• History of Corsica, by Michel Vergé Franceschi (Éditions du Félin)
• Traditional Arts of Corsica, by Loviconi (Edisud)