Category Archives: GR20

Day 7 refuge de Manganu to refuge de Petra-Piana

Saturday 23/06/07 Set off today at 5.53am as usual we started off with a very long never ending Ascent up to the highest point on the GR20, the Breche de Capitellu, at 2225m. It took us 2 hours of walking to … Continue reading

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Day 6 Hotel Castel di vergio to Refuge de Manganu

Friday 22/06/07 An early start after a much better sleep in the tent. while packing the tent away the guy next to us told us that a fox had come into the camp site and had spent ages sniffing round … Continue reading

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Day 5 Auberge U Vallone to Hotel Castel di Vergio

Thursday 21/06/07 After a very restless night in the tent ( sleeping in a tent takes a bit of getting used too,especially when 2 are sharing a one man tent ) We woke up later than usual and got a … Continue reading

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Day 4 Haut Asco to Auberge U Vallone.

Wednesday 20/06/07 Although we slept in a nice bed I didn’t get too much sleep as I was worried about today’s walking. The guide books says ” this is the day many walkers dread, indeed  some walkers have been known … Continue reading

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Day 3.. Refuge de Carozzu to Haut Asco

Tuesday 19/06/07 Woke early today and the guardian had left us out a breakfast (6 euro )the coffee was most welcome. Not really sure what to expect from today as there was a lot of talk about the spasmata slabs. … Continue reading

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Day 2 Refuge d’ortu di u piobbu to refuge de Carozzu

Monday 18/6/07 Today we had an earlier start, woken by the other people getting up and ready for the days walking. After a good nights sleep and feeling happy as I had not found day one that hard, I was looking forward … Continue reading

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Day 1…Calenzana to refuge d’Ortu di u Piobbu

Sunday 17/6/07   After arriving in Calenzana late on the Saturday night we stayed at the Hotel Monte Grosso, which was an experience in its self. We were up early and eager to be on our way but decided we … Continue reading

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How it all began……

Before I start doing the blog posts about my GR20 walk , I thought I would let you know how it all came about. I have been an active member of the Ramblers Forums for a few years ( though not so … Continue reading

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