Corsica walking holiday: from Calvi to Porto

Today’s walk takes you along the "Sentier du Littoral", the path set along the bar rock and follows the jagged coastline.  You discover the peninsula and its secluded little beaches perfect for a swim. You return to this same spot after completing the loop around the Revellata. From the Revellata Lighthouse you will be able to enjoy the Mediterranean and surrounding mountains. Return to Calvi along a path on the top of the peninsula.

Walk : Calvi > Revelata lighthouse > Calvi  -  4h to 5h |  15 km - 9 miles | Elevation: +220m/-220m
Meals included : breakfast
Night : Calvi

You leave Calvi centre by foot  and you follow a sandy and rocky path with views behind you of the bay of Calvi and climb up to "Notre Dame de Serra" chapel.  There, you enjoy the stunning views of the bay of Calvi before taking a long and winding sandy track back down to the plains and into the heart of Calvi.
The challenging option climbs steeply and on rocky (if not Alpine) terrain towards Capu di a Veta: the Austrian Cross. The wow factor from the view at the top (altitude of 700m) is worth the climb! The return trail of the challenging walk option is up on a crest, winding to the east with views over Calvi’s airport.

Walk : Calvi > ND de Serra chapel > Calvi  -  3h |  9 km - 6 miles | Elevation: +250m/-250m
Meals included : breakfast
Night : Calvi

Today is a free day in Calvi and Porto. You can enjoy Calvi and the beaches and even spend an extra night there!
Your transfer from Calvi to Porto by bus (not included) is on your own. There are diferent transfer options: Bus line Calvi - Porto (around 20€), or Taxi ride is (around 1h45/2h - from  300 € ). Located on the jagged coastline of Corsica, Porto is a small city where you will enjoy the relaxed atmosphere, the beautiful bay and its Genovese tower, a must-see!  

Meals included : breakfast
Night : Porto

Today, the walk takes you inland on a rugged track though the forested valley, climbing steadily and steeply.  You have 2 options, with a transfer from the end of your walk - restaurant/café there - back to Porto. 

. Walk Moderate : Piana > Calanche de Piana > Piana | 4h | 10 km - 6 miles | Elevation : +500m / -480m
Starting in the village of Piana, take the time to explore the village before setting off on your hike: Piana is listed among the most beautiful villages in France. You walk along an ancient mule path that hovers high above the sea with fantastic views of the granite pinnacles of the Calanches de Piana where the coastline is at its most spectacular: blood-red stone pinnacles jutting out of the sea and soaring hundreds of meters into the skies, creating a chaos of giant granite structures carved by water and wind. Your hike goes through the heart of these structures known as the Calanches de Piana. 

. Walk Challenging : Capu d'Orto > Calanche Piana > Capu d'Ortu | 6h | 15 km - 9 miles | Elevation : +900m / -880m
For those who would like to reach the summit Capu d’Orto, the forest quickly gives way to bare rock and it isn’t long before spectacular sea vistas open up. A steep and sun-exposed climb to the summit is rewarded by awe-inspiring 360° views taking in much of Corsica’s west coast. At an altitude of 1300m and only 3km from the coastline, Capu d’Orto is one of the best vantage spots on the entire island. Not all is lost if you choose not to complete the return walk to Capu d’Orto: our return journey remains on a scenic crest with sea views and then enters a centuries-old chestnut forest.

Meals included : breakfast
Night : Porto

Today, you walk on the "Sentier du Facteur", the path that Guy, the mailman, used every day to deliver the mail to Girolata, a village only accessible by foot or by boat. You have 2 options : 

. Walk Moderate : Col de la Croix > Girolata > Col de la Croix| 4h | 9 km - 5 miles | Elevation : +50m / -600m
Transfer to the start of your walk.T he walk takes you on the famed "sentier du facteur" – literally the “mailman’s path” – the path Guy the mailman took every day to deliver the mail to the village of Girolata, lost in time, only accessible by foot or by boat. At the remote Tuara beach you can take a secluded dip before taking a path etched into the rocky coastline to Girolata. Plenty of restaurants there and a second great swim in the Med sea ! You return to Tuara beach in a loop via the "Mare e Monti" trail (another dip!) and then retrace your steps up to the Col de la Croix, start of your walk. Transfer back to Porto.

. Walk Challenging : Curzo > Girolata > Curzo | 6h | 17 km - 10 miles | Elevation : +150m / -1300m
The full walk from the village of Curzo takes you on a steep climb up to a stunning ridgeline from where much of Corsica’s western coastline is at your feet. You descend the ridgeline in question to the Col de la Croix road pass where the "Moderate level" walk begins. The initial climb from the village of Curzo up to the crest is steep and sun-exposed.   Transfer back to Porto.

Meals included : breakfast
Night : Porto

End of your trip after breakfast in Porto. Bye Bye Corsica ...

Meals included : breakfast