Corsica in the winter, 5-day snow sports tour

Meeting point at Ajaccio airport at 11am. From there, we’ll go to the Ajaccio market where we’ll enjoy a delicious lunch. After we finish eating, we’ll explore the Napoleonic city or walk to the Sanguinaires Peninsula.

In the afternoon we’ll transfer to the region of Alta Rocca and we’ll distribute the equipment to each participant (snow rackets, poles, shovel, etc).

Meal and overnight in a lodge or bed and breakfast.

We’ll start at the foot of the Cuscionu plateau.

Surrounded by the highest peaks in Corsica, by the Mediterranean Sea and even Sardinia, we’ll walk from the sheepfolds of Biturgia or Funtana Bianca  to Punta Funtana di Spartuta.

Overnight in a cabin or in an igloo located in the heart of the plateau (possibility of overnight stay in the cottage or the bed and breakfast).

+/- 400 to 700m / 4 to 6h

Depending on weather conditions we’ll choose which peak to ascend.

+/- 700 to 1000m / 5 to 8h.

Overnight stay in bed and breakfast.

Depending on weather conditions we may hike at the foot of the Bavella peaks.

We’ll walk through the Vaccia Pass and discover the plateau located on the North side. We’ll walk through the beautiful beech forest and the sheepfolds of Upper Taravu.

Early in the morning, we’ll transfer to the Ese Ski Resort located in the Bastelica village. There, we’ll marvel at the views of the Gulf of Ajaccio.

We’ll enjoy a picnic near the cabin of Foce d’Astre and go back through the valley or up on the ridge.

+/- 500m / 4h.

Transfer from Ajaccio airport around 15:30.