From the big valleys around Ajaccio to the land of the lords : the Corsican High Rock : Alta Rocca

A 5-day tour to discover the city of Napoleon : Ajaccio, to enjoy snowshoes and ski with sights to sea and panoramic views on highest summits of Corsica, you will be initiated to different techniques in snowhoesing and bombomsledging, in searching in case of avalanche or snowslide, in building iglous...your guide will tell you stories and fairy tales about winter, snow and this area.

 

Physical condition : we will adapt the days to each participant

Level :easy to mid / 4 to 6 hours per day

Activity : hiking, snowshoeing, skiing

 

Everything about the activities

Places : Ajaccio, Alta Rocca, Val d'ESE skiing « resort »

Meeting point : Ajaccio at 11am at the airport  on the 9th of february or the 17th of march 2019 – and we will get back on the 13th of February or the 21st of march around 5pm (flight at 6,30pm)

 

Availabilities : next departure : 9th to 13th of february 2019, 17th to 21st of march 2019 or any dates between 5th of january til 10th of April for an exclusive group

 

Prices for a 5 day tour  :from 675 € per person (group of 8 to 14 persons) in a « gîte d'étape «  (dormitory)/ 746 euros in a B&B « chambres d'hôtes » (extra charge for double, twin, single room)

 

group of 7 persons ein a dorm: 723 euros per person, 6 persons : 786 euros each , 5 persons : 880 euros each , 4 persons : 1014 euros each

in a B&B: 803 euros each, for a group of 7 pers.), 877 euros (6 pers.), 974 euros (5 pers.), 1122 euros each (4 pers.)

 

To carry each day: daily backpack with pic nic, in option sleeping bag, oversleeping bag and matress and food for dinner and breakfast if we spend a night in a hut or iglou

 

Included :

Mountain leader

corsican picnics in the nature except D 1

accommodation in a dormitory or B& B including dinner and breakfast

mini bus transfers

snowshoes and avalanche's search equipment

skiing equipment (ski and shoes)and pass*

 

Not included:

pic nic or lunch day 1

Travel to Corsica

Transfers to meeting points

other drinks and personal belongings

winter hiking stuff (backpack, shoes)

travel insurance

 

Detailled programm : From the big valleys around Ajaccio to the land of the lords : the Corsican High Rock : Alta Rocca

D1 : we will welcome you at the airport at 11am and we will go to the last hour at the market of Ajaccio ; everyone will be free to have lunch wherever you want and spend some time at the city whereas others can go with the guide to the bloodthirsty peninsula to hike around a genoesan tour and discover plants of the coast.

We will have a transfer to the High Rock area (about 1h30/1h45), you will get the equipment for snwoshoeing( snowshoes, poles, avalcnhe search equipement : tag, shovel, probe that will be carried in your backpack every day

Dinner and overnight at the gîte or B&B.

D2 : at the door of the Cuscionu's high plateau from the shepherd's hut of Biturgia or Funtana Bianca, we will hike through crests and valleys until a summit called « Punta di Funtana di Spartuta » with a great view on highest summits of Corsica, the sea and even Sardinia island. Overnight in a hut or iglou ( or in the dorm or B&B, please specify it when you get registered) : +/-400 à 700m / 4 à 6h

D3 : Ascent of Tuzzaredda, Ghjavinghjola or Alcudina' summits whether the required conditions are good, with great slope to get down in bombomsledge : we will also analyse snow to understand what are good conditions with snow and avalanche risk.

D4: Hiking at the feet of the corsican dolomites ; Bavella if snow conditions are good or transfer to the cow's pass in order to discover the northern part of the plateau with its wonderful beeches forest – we will go to hot spring waters at the end of the day : +/-500m – 5 à 6h

D5 : we will go eary in the morning to get to the small skiing resort of Val D'Ese after a stop at the village of Bastelica to et skiing equipment for those who would like to ski.

Val d'Ese is a a small family skiing resort with a nice view to Ajaccio's bay : you will get a pass and organise your day in total freedom whereas others who would rather go snowshoeing will enjoy one more day with the mountain guide and they will have pic nic close to a hunter's hut at Astru pass, we will come bach through Scaldasole crest to get down to the skiing resort. +/- 500m / 4h . Transfer to the airport at about 3,30pm to be there at 5 pm (flight at 6,30pm)