| Departures | | You can choose your departure date, any day from the beginning of April through to the end of October. |
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| MARE A MARE SOUTH WITH BAG TRANSFERS | price from 579 € | | Corsica - Independent walking - 7 days |
| The Mare a Mare South is one of the most renowned classical Corsican path taking you from one coast to another. You will feel the local vibrant atmosphere, cross villages charged with history, walk under forest aged over a hundred years… The Corsican scrub will invite you to discover its strawberry trees and fauna. You will have numerous bathing opportunities in the clear blue waters of the streams and rivers. |
Day 1 From Porto Vecchio to Cartalavonu
Your walking circuit starts in Porto Vecchio. You will start walking towards the mountains. Passing through Alzu di Gallina and the Ospedale’s villages you will reach Cartalavonu situated at 1020m altitude. The trail will take you through the Corsican scrub, under maritime pines to finally access the plateau of Cartalavonu.
Night in Cartalavonu.
Around 5H walking, +880m. |  |
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Day 2 From Cartalavonu to Levie
The path leads north, swiftly up away from the hamlet of Cartalavonu to the high mountain pass Foce Alta, from where there are magnificent views over the Lake of Ospedale. You will then arrive at the Bocca a Mela and will see the Alta Rocca’s small perched villages and the famous pink granite pinnacles of Bavella. After crossing a river, olive groves, three small brooks you will finally arrive at Levie.
Night in Levie.
Around 5H walking, +510m, -920m |  |
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Day 3 From Levie to Quenza
The village’s church is the starting point of your walking itinerary. From the last of the village’s houses the path heads up through an oak forest full of huge blocks of granite. You will then arrive at St Laurent chapel close to well known archaeological sites. The most famous is Cucuruzzu dating back from the Bronze Age and now UNESCO World Heritage site.
You will now take the direction of Zonza and will finally reach the village of Quenza after crossing the Criviscia river.
Night in Quenza.
Around 4H walking. |  |
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Day 4 From Quenza to Serra di Scopamena
Quenza is famous for its church that dates from the year 1000. You follow a track that will lead you to the hamlet of Jallicu (Ghjallicu), offering you swimming opportunities in the Codi’s stream. You will then go down through the Corsican scrub towards the shepherds cabins Lavu Donacu before arriving at Serra di Scopamena. You will have the opportunity to see an old chestnut mill near the river.
Night in Serra di Scopamena.
Around 4H05 walking. |  |
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Day 5 From Serra di Scopamena to Santa Lucia di Tallano
Today, you will start walking through a chestnut forest and you will notice the old mill that has been restored by the Corsican Nature Park. From the green oaks grove, the path loops down to come out at a small country lane (D20), you will follow the lane for about 500m before ending at Campu. You will walk up in the middle of oak and strawberry trees to the Col de Tavara. You will find in the village of Ste Lucie a XVth century convent and tower, a restored olive mill and an olive oil museum.
Night in Santa Lucia di Tallano.
Around 5H walking, +400m, -800m. |  |
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Day 6 From Santa Lucia di Tallano to Burgo
Passing the XIIth century Roman chapel St-Jean-Baptiste, the path goes down hill through an oak trees forest to the Piombatu Bridge that crosses the Rizzanese. You will head towards Fozzano, a village famous for a story from Mérimée. You will make your way towards Baraci, crossing the Capannajola straw and the Baraci river close to an old water mill.
Night in Burgo.
Around 6H walking, +675m, -1135m. |  |
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Day 7 Burgo or Propriano
Your holiday comes to an end after breakfast in Burgo. Would you like to extend your circuit or enjoy some days close to the sea, feel free to contact us. We can propose you a free transfer to Propriano. |  |
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| From Andrew & Penny, UK. 8th of October 2008. |
We returned home last night having had a varied and interesting journey from Corte: train to Bastia, ferry to Marseille, metro, train to Paris (50 minutes late that caused some concern), metro, train to London, underground, train to Cardiff, a local train to where we had left our car and then a drive home. It made us realise how easy each day on the Mare a Mare had been thanks to your good organisation. We enjoyed our holiday: the days of walking, the accomodation but above all your island and the people we met. Thank you for looking after us and providing us with this good experience. The friends with whom we left our car were so impressed with our account that they have asked for your address with the thought that they also might do this walk through you.
Best regards from your satisfied customers, Andrew & Penny |
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| Details | Starting point
Porto Vecchio.
End
Burgo or Propriano.
How to get there
Possible access from Figari, Ajaccio or Bastia. Feel free to contact us to get these information.
Accommodation
In gites. Do not forget your sleeping-bag. Possibility of nights in rooms of 2, check the options.
Number of people
Minimum two.
Level of difficulty
This Classical Corsican trail uses very well marked paths. From 5 to 6 walking hours a day.
Carrying
Your main bag will be transferred by vehicle, you just have to carry your personal belongings and your picnic.
Options
- Individual rooms of 2 persons for nights in hotels : 120€
Included
All nights in gites, 6 evening meals, 6 breakfasts, luggages transfers, detailed route notes and maps.
Not included
Transfers to the meeting point and from the ending point, insurances, sites visits , optional transfers and activities, picnics (easy to find).
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