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Services along the route

Some say that the GR20 starts in Calenzana, passes through Vizzavona at the halfway stage, and ends in Conca. That is an over-simplification, and in fact a good half-dozen villages lie only two or three hours off the GR20. There are some good lodgings that lie even closer to the route, so don’t imagine that the GR20 involves a complete commitment to a mountainous environment for a week at a time.

People looking for comfort should bear in mind that basic is standard along the main route, and camping spaces tend to be hard and dusty, with limited facilities. Anything above basic is the exception. There are a few gîtes d’étape, which are similar to hostels, and even fewer hotels on or near the route.

See ssss1 for a stage-by-stage accommodation list.

Refuges

For trekkers staying strictly on the classic GR20, most services revolve around mountain refuges situated at intervals along the way. These are provided by the Parc Natural Régional de Corse (PNRC), and are open throughout the year, but are only staffed by a gardien and stocked with food between June and September. Basic mixed-sex bunk accommodation and foam mattresses are provided, but you must bring your own sleeping bag as no covers of any sort are supplied. Electric lights are usually operated by solar-charged batteries. There is a kitchen/dining room with tables, pots and pans, knives and forks, crockery and gas cookers. Take slippers or flip flops for use inside the refuges as boots cannot be worn.