With Easy Jet having finally entered the Corsican skies, it is possible to book a flight and car hire competitevely. You fly in, pick up your car hire and head for the hills. This is a week that is made to measure, you can make it full of non stop action or choose to make it active with relaxing time too. The holiday is based in a beautiful, vibrant little village in the south of the island in the Alta Rocca. It is a dynamic hot spot for a whole range of outdoor sports. From the village, you can choose to do easy or challenging mountain biking, canyoning, hiking on the GR20, a tree walking circuit with zip wires, rope bridges and via ferrata. The village is surrounded by forested mountains, rivers, gorges and rockpools so there are plenty of swimming opportunities. From the village it is just a short drive to a high lake, the osphedele and down to the coast. The village of Porto Vecchio boasts some lovely cafés, boutiques and nearby beaches.

Day 1
After you've settled into your hotel for the day, you can explore the village of Zonza. Situated near by the most dramatic mountain scenery in the South, this picturesque granite village is the meeting point for hikers, climbers and horse riders.

Walking: A hiking paradise, we provide maps and route notes for various walks on the GR20. This is Corsica's famous long distance trail. You can walk to a refuge, a high rock arch, or just picnic in the forest. The scenery is breathtaking and there are lots of options to choose from.

Mountain biking: The village boasts the island's first and only MCF, school of French cycling moniteurs. There is a whole range of mountain biking available, from gentle forest trails to technical single track descents and even timed rocket down hill runs.

Canyoning: There are the most prestigious canyons nestled around the village, there are four to choose from. Two introductory ones and two that are physically demanding. They all involve jumping, sliding and swimming down through a series of waterfalls and rockpools. The canyons have wonderful sculpted rock formations and take you through some wild water chasms.

A spectacular walk through tall needles of rose granite that tower above you. You will pass by different pinnacles, such as, the Acellu, Ariettu, Vacca and the Pargulu.
12km, 7h00, +900m, -900m.

A walk to the Trou de la Bombe, a circular opening that pierces the Paliri crest of peaks. A pleasant walk under Larriccio pine trees and superb views over the gulf of Porto Vecchio.
6km, 3h00, +300m, -300m.

Start
At your hotel in Zonza.
End
In Zonza, after breakfast.
How to get there
Ajaccio or Figari Airports.
Accommodation
Bed and breakfast. 3 types of accommodations to choose from: - comfortable hotel with swimming pool, jacuzzi and lovely views across the valley. - hotel much simpler, bright, clean and friendly, a 5 minutes walk from the village centre. - original alternative: spend the week in a yurt. A small group of yurts are pitched in a secluded spot, this is a relaxing option for nature lovers.
Number of people
From 2
Guide
Self guided walking. Independent holiday. Activities with a qualified professional.
Carrying
No portage.
Price includes
The price is calculated according to your choice of accommodation and your included activities. The accommodation + breakfast, maps and route notes for the hikes.
Price does not include
Local and luggage transfers, lunch and evening meals, drinks, sites entrance fees, insurance or flights.

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