Alta Strada ski touring on the GR20 with Altre Cime +Added to my favoriteItem already present

The Alta Strada is a classic for all ski tourers!

In a wild setting and atmosphere, on a route that follows Corsica's great watershed ridge, with the sea as a backdrop, this ski tour will let you discover the Corsican mountains in winter. You'll ski along snow-covered ridges with superb views of the Corsican mountains and the sea at your fingertips!

On the programme, you'll ski from Ghisoni to Ascu, climbing a peak over 2,000m each day: Monte Renosu (2,352m), Punta di l'Uriente (2,112m), Punta Muratellu (2,141m), Pinzi Curbini (2,021m), Punta Muzzella (2,342m), Punta Artica (2,327m) and Punta Crucetta (2,499m).

The remoteness and basic comfort of the refuges and the highly variable quality of the snow make this an exceptional trek, and a difficult one at that. It is aimed at people who already have some experience of ski touring, walking with crampons and a taste for effort.

Thanks to our logistics, you'll have access to all your gear on the evenings of days 1, 2 and 7. You'll only need to carry a light day pack. A real "plus" for these 3 days of skiing!
On the other days when you'll be sleeping in mountain huts, we'll set up logistics to ensure that the huts are supplied with food, so you'll only need to carry your personal belongings.

Your holiday

Day 1: Welcome in Bastia at 7.30 am. Transfer to the Capanelle gîte by minibus, equipment check.
Climb Monte Renosu (2352m), the highest peak in southern Corsica, Lake Bastani and descend through the wild Valle Longa valley.
Meals and overnight in a gîte or refuge. Access to your complete equipment.

D2: Climb to the Punta de l'Uriente (2112m), Corsica's superb belvedere, for breathtaking views over the Plaine Orientale and its ponds to the east, the rocky coastline to the west and the island's entire backbone stretching from Alcudina in the south to Monte Cintu. Descent to Vizzavona.
Dinner and overnight in a gîte. Access to your complete equipment.

D-3 : After a transfer to the Col de Vizzavona, we start the first stage of the GR20 Nord, skirting the Monte d'Oru massif from the west. Climb up the Agnone valley to the final slopes of Punta Muratellu (2141m).
Dinner and overnight at the Onda refuge.

D4: From Onda to the Petra Piana refuge. Climb to the Pinzi Curbini (2021m), a beautiful route along the ridge, straddling the east and west slopes.
Dinner and overnight at the Petra Piana refuge.

D5: From Petra Piana to the Manganu refuge via the Bocca a e Porte overlooking the Melu and Capitellud lakes in the upper Restonica valley. Ascent of Punta Muzzella (2342m). This is the key stage of the trip, and we'll need to put on crampons to negotiate certain passages. A fine descent to the Manganu refuge.
Dinner and overnight at the Manganu refuge.

D6: From Manganu to the Niolu valley. After crossing the Camputile plateau, we begin a beautiful climb that will take us to the summit of Punta Artica (2327m). The descent down the north face of the summit towards the Niolu valley is usually a great moment of skiing. Transfer to the gîte.
Dinner and overnight in the gîte. Access to your complete equipment.

D7 : After a short transfer, we put on our skis to begin the long ascent to Punta Crucetta (2499m) in the Monte Cintu massif, the roof of Corsica (2706m). Descend the north face to reach the Ascu valley.

Transfer to Bastia. Departure in the late afternoon.