Day Itinerary
9 Activities
Day 3
135 mi2 mi
Conquering the GR20
Today, you are first going to taste the best wine in the Balagne region at the Domaine Alzipratu. After that, you will head to Calvi to explore a bit more and learn about the city and enjoy its nice culinary offerings. Your last activity before heading home will be a hike along the legendary GR20 trail.
This is an exciting day! Please bring a water bottle, some adequate hiking boots and sunglasses.
Have fun!
This is an exciting day! Please bring a water bottle, some adequate hiking boots and sunglasses.
Have fun!
4.2 mi
15 min
09:001 hr 30 min
Domaine 'Alzipratu
Landmark
Open Details
Located in the heart of Balagne where the confluence of climates from the sun of Balagne and the rainfall and the imminent Mediterranean climate brings humidity; the wines of Domaine Alzipratu are of the highest quality.
You will drive from your hotel after taking breakfast and arrive here as your first stop for the morning.
The family-run business boasts about 40 hectares of grapes, and it is also important to note that they also produce wine made from the local grape variety, Sciacarello.
You are going to spend an hour here and taste and try their wines and most probably grab a few bottles for your friends back at home!
Have a fun time!
Please note that visits must be booked in advance. Opening hours vary depending on the season. Check them on the official Facebook page before planning a visit.
You will drive from your hotel after taking breakfast and arrive here as your first stop for the morning.
The family-run business boasts about 40 hectares of grapes, and it is also important to note that they also produce wine made from the local grape variety, Sciacarello.
You are going to spend an hour here and taste and try their wines and most probably grab a few bottles for your friends back at home!
Have a fun time!
Please note that visits must be booked in advance. Opening hours vary depending on the season. Check them on the official Facebook page before planning a visit.
9.7 mi
25 min
11:0010 min
Parking de la plage
Parking
Open Details
The 25-minute drive from Domaine 'Alzipratu will take you to the heart of Calvi.
Park at the Parking de la plage.
You are going to have lunch here and explore Calvi on foot.
Park at the Parking de la plage.
You are going to have lunch here and explore Calvi on foot.
0.8 mi
20 min
11:4045 min
Citadella di Calvi
Landmark
Open Details
The Calvi Citadel is one of the most notable features in Calvi alongside its characteristic pristine waters and crescent-shaped bay.
The purpose of visiting this place is to have a nice visual exploration of the old city of Calvi. When you land here, you will enjoy a nice view of the underlying pure pristine waters.
This medieval Citadel carries a lot of history and myth. In fact, an old myth has it that Christopher Columbus was born here. This is actually a firm belief amongst the Calvi locals who hold this fact close to their hearts. The Citadel was built by the rulers from Genoa who at that time were ruling the city to prevent invaders.
Spend 45 minutes here and explore and take as many pictures as you can for your memories.
The purpose of visiting this place is to have a nice visual exploration of the old city of Calvi. When you land here, you will enjoy a nice view of the underlying pure pristine waters.
This medieval Citadel carries a lot of history and myth. In fact, an old myth has it that Christopher Columbus was born here. This is actually a firm belief amongst the Calvi locals who hold this fact close to their hearts. The Citadel was built by the rulers from Genoa who at that time were ruling the city to prevent invaders.
Spend 45 minutes here and explore and take as many pictures as you can for your memories.
0.5 mi
10 min
13:0045 min
Via Marine Le Bistrot
Restaurant
Open Details
Pizza, anyone?
You surely must be starving from your morning trip. It's time for lunch!
When in Calvi, it would be almost impossible to ignore the Via Marine Le Bistrot.
This perfectly located restaurant in the heart of Calvi serves not only great good but also great views of the harbour. Take a seat with a nice view and order from the menu offering quite a variety.
Opening hours: April – October Monday – Sunday: 12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.; 7:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
You surely must be starving from your morning trip. It's time for lunch!
When in Calvi, it would be almost impossible to ignore the Via Marine Le Bistrot.
This perfectly located restaurant in the heart of Calvi serves not only great good but also great views of the harbour. Take a seat with a nice view and order from the menu offering quite a variety.
Opening hours: April – October Monday – Sunday: 12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.; 7:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
0.4 mi
10 min
14:0010 min
Parking de la plage
Parking
Open Details
Walk to the parkig de la plage and pick your car.
Lets go to the last exploration of your 3-day trip!
Lets go to the last exploration of your 3-day trip!
62.6 mi
2 hrs
16:101 min
GR20 Parking
Parking
Open Details
0.1 mi
5 min
16:204 hrs
GR20
Park
Open Details
NOTE: Hiking the GR20 can take days or even weeks. Today, you are just going to hike a popular 2-hour trail and back.
Have you ever been somewhere so beautiful yet so challenging that it changed who you are? Well, the GR20 is exactly that and much more!
A visit to the amazing island of Corsica would be incomplete (and unsavoury) without hiking the world-famous GR20 trail.
Drive from the parking in Calvi for 2 hours and arrive at the GR20 trail. Here, you get to test your resoluteness and enjoy the amazing views. After your wine-tasting escapades, it's time to experience something different. The views this famous trail serves are unmatched. Hiking here is both exciting for the soul and challenging for the body.
Remember to bring a lightweight backpack, at least two litres of clean drinking water, hiking boots and sunglasses if it's on a hot summer day.
Note there are many footpath markers along the way so it should be considerably easy to hike without a guide.
Enjoy!
To get more infomation on the GR20, please visit the official website here. To get a map for using while hiking the trail, please use this link.
Have you ever been somewhere so beautiful yet so challenging that it changed who you are? Well, the GR20 is exactly that and much more!
A visit to the amazing island of Corsica would be incomplete (and unsavoury) without hiking the world-famous GR20 trail.
Drive from the parking in Calvi for 2 hours and arrive at the GR20 trail. Here, you get to test your resoluteness and enjoy the amazing views. After your wine-tasting escapades, it's time to experience something different. The views this famous trail serves are unmatched. Hiking here is both exciting for the soul and challenging for the body.
Remember to bring a lightweight backpack, at least two litres of clean drinking water, hiking boots and sunglasses if it's on a hot summer day.
Note there are many footpath markers along the way so it should be considerably easy to hike without a guide.
Enjoy!
To get more infomation on the GR20, please visit the official website here. To get a map for using while hiking the trail, please use this link.
45.8 mi
1 hr 40 min
22:001 hr
Paillote andrea
Restaurant
Open Details
The Paillote andrea in Tavaco offers a different vibe and feeling when it comes to dining as opposed to other places.
You are going to make a detour here for dinner directly from your escape in the mountains.
Here, you will enjoy some nicely cooked meals just beside the river. The setup is very welcoming and homely and the staff are relaxed and chilled.
Pick your choice of a meal, enjoy your dinner in the company of the friendly staff and take the next short drive back home.
Opening hours: Monday – Sunday 11:00 a.m. – 11:30 p.m.
You are going to make a detour here for dinner directly from your escape in the mountains.
Here, you will enjoy some nicely cooked meals just beside the river. The setup is very welcoming and homely and the staff are relaxed and chilled.
Pick your choice of a meal, enjoy your dinner in the company of the friendly staff and take the next short drive back home.
Opening hours: Monday – Sunday 11:00 a.m. – 11:30 p.m.
13.3 mi
30 min
23:30
Ajaccio
A nice 3-day around Corsica's finest coastline, you conquered the famous GR20, tasted the best wines from South to the North - and now you are back home!
The long drive from the GR20 hike will bring you back to Ajaccio where you are going to arrive a bit late and rest for the night.
The long drive from the GR20 hike will bring you back to Ajaccio where you are going to arrive a bit late and rest for the night.