Walking is the best way to explore the true Corsica. Wonder at the fortified granite houses and shepherds’ dry-stone shelters, bathe in the pure water pools that have formed in the rocks from waterfalls, and enjoy the magnificent landscapes in the forests where you may see one of the island’s semi-wild pigs, the bearded vulture or the moufflon. Everywhere you go hiking trails take you right to the heart of the real Corsica. The most well known long-distance trail is the GR 20 (long-distance hiking route) that takes you across the upper mountains, from Calenzana (in the Calvi region) to Conca (in the Porto-Vecchio region). This difficult path is one of the most beautiful in the world.
For easier routes, take the “Mare e Monti Nord” between Cargèse and Calenzana, and the “Mare e Monti Sud”, from Porticcio to Propriano.
Lastly, three long-distance routes link the two coasts, one of which, the “Mare a Mare Sud”, is passable all year round. All along the route you will find a shepherd or villager who will show you a spring where you can stop to drink, very welcoming people.