From the Ortu di u Piobu refuge to the Carrozu refuge

This is the second stage of^{the GR®20}when travelling from north to south.

This walk is part of a multi-day hike: GR®20 from Calenzana to Conca in 13 days

Details

n°58

Creation:
04 Sep 2010

Last update:
09 Oct 2019

Last review:
27 Aug 2024

Activity: Walking
Distance: 7.28 km
Average duration: 4h 05
Difficulty: Difficult
Back to start: No
Ascent: + 700 m
Descent: - 977 m
Highest point: 2,045 m
Lowest point: 1,268 m

Country: France
District: Calenzana (20214)
Start: N 42.465215° / E 8.90688°
End: N 42.426187° / E 8.900477°
IGN map(s): Ref. 4149OT, 4250OT, 4250OTR
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Description of the walk

(S) From the Ortu di u Piobu refuge, cross the forest almost along the contour line, slightly uphill. Reach a first small stream near a sheepfold. Go up the stream valley at the foot of huge rock slabs.
The trail then continues to climb through small alders and large boulders until you reach Bocca di Pisciaghja (1,950 m). This section is quite long.

(1) Cross this pass to reach the southern slope of Capu Ladroncellu, climb slightly before traversing along the contour line through scree and boulder fields.

(2) Arrive at the Avartoli pass.
At this point, the trail crosses over to the eastern slope, continuing along the contour line with a short exposed section, before returning to the west and reaching Bocca Innominata (1912m).

(3) Once you have crossed the last pass of the day, descend quite steeply towards the bottom of the Carrozzu valley. The descent is really steep at first, and long before you reach the trees and a gentler descent to the Carrozzu refuge (E).

Waypoints

S : km 0 - alt. 1,554 m - Refuge de l'Ortu di u Piobu
1 : km 3.19 - alt. 1,936 m - Bocca Di Pisciagha
2 : km 4.85 - alt. 1,901 m - Avartoli Pass
3 : km 5.57 - alt. 1,872 m - Bocca Innominata
E : km 7.28 - alt. 1,268 m - Refuge Carruzzo

Notes

Small refreshment stop at the refuge.
There is a steep descent that is quite hard on the knees before reaching the Carrozzu refuge.
Short aerial section in the middle of the route.

Worth a visit

There is a natural pool near the Carrozzu refuge. Continue a little further along the^GR® and you will find the pool near the footbridge.

Reviews and comments

4.7 / 5

Based on 2 reviews

Reliability of the description
5 / 5

Ease of following the route
5 / 5

Route interest
4 / 5

danielfr40

27 Aug 2024 at 13:36 7200

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 16, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : Yes

always difficult
An average hiker takes about 6-7 hours to complete it, as does the next one, according to the time taken by several average people who set off at the same time as me.
On the other hand, the next one was very popular
but I took a different route based on the weather forecast

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Alain Chapel

16 Oct 2023 at 14:04 7200 • Edited: 16 Oct 2023 at 14:15 7200

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 21, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Stage² of the GR 20; no issues with the route

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bibi

21 Feb 2012 at 09:04 3600

On our second day of walking, after a steep climb, today we have a long descent ahead of us. So take care of your knees. There is a short exposed section at the Avartoli Pass.

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