Witness the “Regional Park of Corsica”, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Explore the maquis (typical Mediterranean scrubland).
Discover the Italian influences within this French territory.
Relax with a slice of chestnut bread and a glass of local wine.

A Walking Holiday in Corsica, France. Though Corsica has been governed by France for over 200 years, the island maintains a distinctly 'Corsican' identity. Corscians take pride in their native customs, language (Corsu) and traditions, not to mention their entirely unique landscape.

In many ways, Corsica resembles a miniature continent; with 1000km of sea-swept coast line, mountain ranges that stay snow-capped until July, a world-renowned marine reservation, an inhabited desert (Agriates) and a continental divide running down the centre of the island!

Much of the island is covered by maquis, a typical Corsican shrub-like vegetation used for fragrances and cooking. Just a single day's walk can carry you through a kaleidoscopic landscape of secret coves, booming waterfalls, plunging canyons, sweeping bays, megalithic menhirs and dense chestnut and pine forests. Away from the holiday resorts you will discover quiet fishing villages, remote mountain towns and deserted beaches.

Our team has specially designed this trip for adventurous travellers who also want maximum comfort. Every evening, your party can relax in a carefully selected hotel. During your holiday, you will follow the famous Gulf of Porto & Gulf of Girolata, walking 2 days in the "Scandola Reservea", a breathtaking UNESCO World Heritage Site, where the cliffs and turquoise waters are like a magnificent backdrop to the theatre of your surroundings.

On a Self-Guided tour, we provide you with focused maps and very detailed walking notes describing the route step-by-step. Navigation is made easy. The walking notes also enclose information about the culture, the flora & fauna, places of interest along the way and good restaurants for lunch!

DAY 1 - Coming to Ota**. After your flight to Ajaccio, you will head to our specially selected 2-star hotel in the heart of town. This picturesque village is situated in the regional park of Scandola, a listed UNESCO world heritage, and just above the sea side town of Porto.

Town: Internet, ATM, shops. Hotel: 2* hotel "logis de France". En-suite. Meal: dinner.

DAY 2 – Ota, Day with Option [5h, +300m -300m]. Today, as we will stay another night in Ota, you will have the choice between either going down to Porto to have a swim in the Mediterranean Sea - recommended in July and August (2.5hours return) - or going to visit the gorges of Spelunca. This easy hike under olive trees also passes the old Genovese Bridge (5h 30 return).

Town: Same as Day 1 Hotel: Same as Day 1 Meal: Breakfast, picnic lunch, dinner.

DAY 3 – The Gulf of Porto [6h, +570m -870m]. From Ota we cross the ravine of Vitrone, with its walls of red Porphyry. Then the trail reaches a magnificent rocky view-point overlooking the Gulf of Porto & its emerald waters. Following the trail through a dense pine forest, we arrive in Serriera mid-afternoon.

Town: Food shop. Hotel: Reputed hotel overlooking the sea. Meal: Breakfast, picnic lunch, delicious dinner.

Our hotels have been carefully selected for their comfort, location, friendliness and character, and are subject to availability. If the hotel described is not available, we will provide you with alternative lodgings of the same standard and price.