Corsica Stage 1: Corte to the Refuge de Sega

Hello, indeed, hiking times vary depending on the hikers, tourists or other walkers.
That's why Visorando offers an automatic calculation based on elevation and distance, which provides an average value so that everyone reading can know what to expect when they go on the hike.
Thank you for your comment on the time, which is always a very subjective topic, along with the difficulty, and we are well aware that it comes up often on Vr. That is why we rarely respond.
In this particular case, I did this stage with a group of friends who are experienced hikers, which enabled us to join the GR20 at Manganu. For your information, we had rucksacks weighing around 17 kg and I think it took us between 6 and 7 hours to reach A Sega. Once at the refuge, I can confirm the warm welcome, the specialities and, above all, the Pietra, which we all enjoyed immensely.

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Date of your route : Oct 14, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

We did this hike in mid-September, and the walking times are a bit exaggerated. It takes about 4.5 hours to reach the refuge, including breaks. During the refuge's opening period, you can enjoy local food and a very warm welcome at the refuge. The descent can be quite slippery in wet weather.

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Date of your route : Jul 10, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

The hiking time indicated by Visorando does not correspond to the time for an average walker, but rather for a very athletic walker.

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Hello Oaoas,

I don't quite understand your comment. Could you specify where you had this hesitation? " A little after the footbridge " is a bit vague, and I don't think I've had this comment before.
Thanks for your feedback, and enjoy your hike.

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Date of your route : May 09, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Superb hike, but only completed two-thirds of the way: be careful shortly after crossing the footbridge, as the GPS track seems to be slightly off from the actual trail. The GPS track indicates to turn right after crossing a stream, which is indeed there, but there is no trail on the other side. It seems that you should continue to follow the classic orange-marked trail, even if it appears to go in the opposite direction of the refuge. The stream should be crossed further upstream.

The marked trail is very pleasant in dry weather, but the stone slabs become slippery as soon as it starts to rain.

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Date of your route : Jul 27, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A superb hike, although it goes without saying that starting early in extremely hot weather is a good idea.

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Date of your route : Sep 19, 2016
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Superb hike with good guidance. A small comment regarding the duration of the hike: it seems to me that 6 hours is a long time (between 3 and 3½ hours)

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Date of your route : May 31, 2016
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A beautiful stage to start the Mare Mare Nord. However, it is quite long, and we were happy to arrive at such an enchanting site.
We chose to sleep and eat at La Bergerie La Chataigneraie (clean and comfortable rooms, book in advance), which is next to the A. Sega refuge, as the latter is particularly dirty and poorly maintained and therefore not recommended in its current state for people with delicate sensibilities.

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Date of your route : Aug 21, 2015
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Departure from Corte, following the Tavignagnu River. Three hours to reach the Russulinu Bridge, then three hours and 20 minutes to the refuge. Very friendly welcome at the top. Tent (sleeps two) and cooking equipment available to borrow! Quite a difficult hike, though.

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