GR20 Corsica 1997 Photo Gallery by Brian Dickson at pbase.com

GR20 Corsica 1997

The GR20 is a 180km long trail running roughly north south along the French island of Corsica in the Mediterranean. The route is well marked but traverses some steep and rugged mountains with scrambling sections. We hiked the trail in 1997, bivoucking along the way and staying in the odd refuge (our first long distance trail of many!!) - and loved it. I believe it has got a bit busier since then but am sure is still as beautiful.
We had a final week of holiday where we rock climbed near Col de Bavella on some of the lovely textured granite in the mountains. Recommended!

Corsica GR20 Overview map	Corsica GR20 Day 1 Brian near Peliri Refuge	Corsica GR20 Day 1 Peliri Refuge
Corsica GR20 Day 2 Peliri Refuge to Col de Bavella Martina	Corsica GR20 Day 2 Martina swimming near Refuge Asinau	Corsica GR20 Day 2 Brian cooking at Refuge Asinau
Corsica GR20 Day 2 Martina bivouac at Refuge Asinau	Corsica GR20 Day 3 Monte Incudine Martina	Corsica GR20 Day 3 Bridge at Bear Bergerie on way to Refuge d'Usciolu Brian
Corsica GR20 Day 3 Refuge d'Usciolu Martina writing diary	Corsica GR20 Day 4 Refuge d'Usciolu Martina with horse	Corsica GR20 Day 4 Sheep
Corsica GR20 Day 4 Beech forest on the way to Col de Verde Brian	Corsica GR20 Day 4 Hut at Col de Verde Brian.	Corsica GR20 Day 6 We reached a road and spent the night in the town of Corte with its Citadel
Corsica GR20 Day 6 Corte Alley Brian	Corsica GR20 Day 7 Martina above Vizzavona pass	Corsica GR20 Day 7 There were some fantastic pools along the way
Corsica GR20 Day 8 Donkeys and owner at bergerie	Corsica GR20 Day 8 Martina jumping into pool and swimming near Refuge de Petra Piana	Corsica GR20 Day 8 Martina and Brian next to pools near Refuge de Petra Piana
Corsica GR20 Day 9 Brian and Martina at GR20 highest point	Corsica GR20 Day 9 Martina squeezing through hole on way to Refuge Manganu	Corsica GR20 Day 9 Martina Dipping feet on way to Refuge Manganu
Corsica GR20 Day 10 Lac de Nino Martina hugs foal!	Corsica GR20 Day 10 On way to Col de Vergio windblown trees - 'dead bee col'	Corsica GR20 Day 10 Sheep near Mori hut
Corsica GR20 Day 11 From Cirque de Solitude rim	Corsica GR20 Day 11 Martina about to descend into Cirque de Solitude	Corsica GR20 Day 11 Cirque de Solitude Martina via ferrata
Corsica GR20 Day 11 Cirque de Solitude Martina visible bottom centre descending steep slopes	Corsica GR20 Day 12 Brian past Asco	Corsica GR20 Day 13 Martina nearing the finish at Calvi
Corsica Day 14 High waves at Calvi beach	Corsica Day 14 Calvi citadella - Martina	Corsica Day 16 Martina - Bavella sports climbing
Corsica Day 16 Bavella sports climbing crag Twingo rental car Martina	Corsica Day 17 Bavella	Corsica Day 17 Paliri mountain climbing route Brian 1st picth
Corsica Day 17 Paliri mountain climbing route at the eye near the top Martina	Corsica Day 17 Paliri mountain climbing route Brian after the climb	Corsica Day 17 Paliri mountain evening light
Corsica Day 18 Col de Bavella climbing II Martina abseiling	Corsica Day 18 Col de Bavella climbing II Brian	Corsica Day 19 Calanques towards Porto

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