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Mare a Mare South – From the Corsican Mountains to the Mediterranean Sea
Bonifacio, Corsica del Sud · Francia•7 days · 6 nights•Travel + trekking · 1,630 m
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Where?
Corsica del Sud, Francia
On your own?
No problem
Points
+52
Overview
Is it for me?
Included & extras
Good to know
Itinerary
Getting there
Packing
Coordinator
Reviews
Questions
WHY THIS TRIP
Mare a Mare Sud: from the mountains of Alta Rocca to the blue of the Mediterranean
Seven days in Corsica, four on foot. The Mare a Mare Sud crosses the island's most authentic heart: shaded forests, open ridges, stone villages and ancient shepherds' trails, from the Cartalavonu refuge to Levie, Serra di Scopamène, Santa Lucia di Tallano and down to the sea at Propriano. Every day the scenery changes: chestnut woods, pastures, Mediterranean scrub, olive trees and warm light, until the horizon opens onto the water.
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Is this trip for me?
Five vibes, an effort level and a type of trip: so you can tell in ten seconds if it's for you.
Party & nightlife
Relax
Nature & adventure
Cities & culture
Monuments & history
Physical effort
Intermediate
Type of trip
Active · Trekking · Mare
Group
Max 12
Accommodation
Gîte d'étape in mezza pensione e hotel a Bonifacio
You sleep in the gîtes d'étape along the way, half board, then two nights in Bonifacio: a sea day on the Lavezzi islands, granite beaches and snorkelling, closes the trip. Balanced but real stages, 10 to 19 km with 600–1,000 metres of ascent: good fitness needed, nothing technical.
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What's included
Guiddy Coordinator (runs the group, Telegram included)
Overnight and Half Board
Overnight stay with breakfast
Excursions as per program included
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What's not included
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Ferry
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Packed lunch
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Dinner
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Drinks
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Tourist tax
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Flight from Italy
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Airport transfers
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Travel to the meeting point (car-pooling with the other participants)
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Anything not listed under «The price includes»
Good to know
Documents, accommodation, transport and the ground rules before you book.
Documents
REQUIRED
La Corsica è Francia, Unione Europea: basta la carta d'identità valida per l'espatrio. Porta la Tessera Sanitaria Europea (TEAM).
Carta d'identità valida per l'espatrio
Tessera sanitaria (TEAM)
Sacco lenzuolo o 5–6 € a notte per noleggiarlo
Carta di credito
Accommodation
Quattro notti nei gîte d'étape del Mare a Mare Sud (Cartalavonu, Levie, Serra di Scopamène, Santa Lucia di Tallano) in mezza pensione, cena e colazione; due notti in hotel a Bonifacio con colazione. Nei gîte serve il sacco lenzuolo, in noleggio a 5–6 € a notte.
Transport
Il ritrovo è a Bastia alle 13:00. Ci si arriva col traghetto Livorno – Bastia delle 8:00 (non incluso, da 30 €: lo prenotiamo insieme a chi lo vuole) oppure in aereo. Bus e taxi in Corsica inclusi, da Bastia al rifugio di Cartalavonu e da Propriano a Bonifacio. Rientro libero da Bastia, Figari o Santa Teresa di Gallura.
Weather and changes of plan
Primavera mediterranea tra montagna e mare: vestiti a strati, giacca a vento, scarponi rodati. Il sesto giorno la navetta per le Lavezzi dipende dal mare.
Insurance
INCLUDED
Assicurazione infortuni, medico e bagaglio Guiddy inclusa.
Itinerary
Seven days, approximate schedule: the Coordinator may swap stops depending on the weather.
Trekking
4 days
Total elevation gain
3,173 m
Km on foot
57.6 km
Duration
7 days
Day 1 · Sat 17 Apr
RITROVO
Ritrovo a Bastia e il rifugio di Cartalavonu
2 stops · from 13:00
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Meeting point in BastiaMEETING POINT13:00
We meet in Bastia, at the port, for the 13:30 bus to Porto-Vecchio, included in the price. Get there however you like: on the 8:00 ferry from Livorno, arriving at 12:00 (not included, from €30: we book it together for anyone who wants it), or by plane. The exact spot is shared in the Telegram group.
The Cartalavonu refugeMOUNTAIN HUT/DAIRY FARM18:00
From Porto-Vecchio a taxi, included, climbs to the Cartalavonu refuge in the Ospedale forest: dinner and night on half board. The walk starts the next morning.
Included today: bus e taxi da Bastia, gîte in mezza pensione · Not included: viaggio fino a Bastia (traghetto da 30 € o volo), pranzo
Day 2 · Sun 18 Apr
TREKKING
Cartalavonu → Levie: nei boschi dell'Alta Rocca, 12,7 km
1 stop · from 08:00
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Day 3 · Mon 19 Apr
TREKKING
Levie → Serra di Scopamène: la giornata più alpina, 18,8 km
1 stop · from 08:00
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Day 4 · Tue 20 Apr
TREKKING
Serra di Scopamène → Santa Lucia di Tallano tra i castagneti, 10,3 km
1 stop · from 08:00
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Day 5 · Wed 21 Apr
TREKKING
Santa Lucia di Tallano → Propriano: il mare, poi Bonifacio
2 stops · from 08:00
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Day 6 · Thu 22 Apr
RELAX
Bonifacio e le isole Lavezzi
1 stop · from 08:00
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Day 7 · Fri 23 Apr
RIENTRO
Rientro libero: traghetto da Bastia o volo da Olbia
1 stop · from 08:00
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How do you get to Bastia? By carpooling.
You say so when booking, then you get organised in the Telegram group. Contacts and costs are agreed between you: a seat isn't guaranteed.
WHO'S ALREADY GOING
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Cars are added in the last few days, once the group is confirmed.
What to pack
You get there by car: one bag for the nights and a daypack for the day.
Change of clothes
REQUIRED
Windbreaker
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Backpack
REQUIRED
Food supply
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Water supply
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Trekking boots
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Trail running shoes
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Guiddy Experience
17 – 23 April 2027
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Questions?
How do I get to the meeting point?
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Meeting point in Bastia, at 13:00: get there on your own or car-pool with the other participants. Say so when you book, then sort it out in the Telegram group.
Can I join on my own?
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How fit do I need to be?
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What if the group doesn't reach the minimum?
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Until when can I cancel?
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€100 today, the rest 30 days before
✓A €100 deposit to hold your place: it's the only thing you pay today
✓Free cancellation up to 30 days before (for this departure: 17 March 2027, 23:59)
✓€779 balance charged automatically 30 days before departure
✓Minimum not reached? Deposit fully refunded
Deposit and balance by card, PayPal, Satispay or Revolut. The balance can also be paid in 3 interest-free instalments with Klarna.
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