Col de Vergio - Albertacce

A quick detour via theGR®20allows you to discover the superb sheepfolds at Radule.

This walk is part of a multi-day hike: North Corsica Route

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    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 15.28 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 5h 00 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: No
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 213 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 765 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 1,419 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 851 m
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ City: Albertacce (20224)
  • ⚑
    Start: N 42.286574° / E 8.89267°
  • ⚑
    End: N 42.328112° / E 8.987571°
  • ❏
    IGN map(s): Ref. 4150OT, 4250OT, 4250OTR, 4251OT, 4251OTR
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Description of the walk

(S) From the hotel at the Col de Vergio, take theGR®20northwards to the Radule sheepfolds.

(1) Continue on theGR®, crossing the Golo via the footbridge. Then leave theGR® and turn right onto the transhumance trail (marked blue, with orange markings in places).
Continue along this path eastwards until you reach the MAM at the Sources de Vinasse.

(2) Head north-east to reach the junction with the Calasima trail (the highest village in Corsica).

(3) Continue eastwards until you reach the Muricciolu Bridge.

(4) Cross it and reach the D84 road.

(5) Turn left onto it and head towards Albertacce.
The lodge is on the left at the turn-off towards Calacuccia (E).

Waypoints

  1. S : km 0 - alt. 1,406 m - Take the GR°°®°°20 northwards - Hotel-Refuge du Col de Vergio
  2. 1 : km 2.98 - alt. 1,391 m - Bergeries de Radule
  3. 2 : km 7.67 - alt. 1,187 m - Vinasse Springs
  4. 3 : km 11.04 - alt. 1,106 m - Calasima crossroads
  5. 4 : km 13.06 - alt. 855 m - Muricciolu Bridge
  6. 5 : km 14.67 - alt. 854 m - Albertacce crossroads
  7. E : km 15.28 - alt. 859 m - Albertacce lodge

Notes

Refreshments available at the Radule sheepfolds.
Lodges are also available at these sheepfolds.

Worth a visit

TheGR® trail, which passes through the sheepfolds, then continues into the mountains. This is the route to the Tighettu Refuge, which precedes the famous Cirque de la Solitude pass.
Before reaching Albertacce, take a look at the mill at Pont de Muricciolu.
In Albertacce, the view looks out over the large Calacuccia Dam.

Always be cautious and plan ahead when you're outdoors. Visorando and the author of this route cannot be held responsible for any accidents occurring on this route.

The GR® and PR® markings are the intellectual property of the Fédération Française de Randonnée Pédestre.

Reviews and comments

4 / 5
Based on 1 review

Reliability of the description
4 / 5
Ease of following the route
4 / 5
Route interest
4 / 5
bernardino
bernardino ★

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claude.marcos@dbmail.com
claude.marcos@dbmail.com

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 14, 2016
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

I’m looking for circular routes in the Taglio Isolacio and Corte area, as we’re a group travelling by coach. Thank you for your help.

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