Doing the GR20 in 7 days requires you to be in good physical condition, given that the ” classic “duration is 16 days! You’ll be more than doubling each stage every day, with an average of 25 kilometres and 1500 metres of ascent per day: here’s a suggested breakdown of the GR20 into 7 days from Calenzana to Conca in the North > South direction, but you’re also free to do it the other way round! There are plenty of ways to divide the GR20 into 7 stages, especially if you use the variants. Here’s one solution among many others:
The stages of the GR20 in 7 days
| KM | D+ | D- | Tps | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jour 1 sur 7 | Calenzana à la station d'Asco | 22 | 3000 | 2000 | 12h | Plus d'infos |
| Jour 2 sur 7 | Station d'Asco au col de Vergio | 21 | 2000 | 2000 | 9h | Plus d'infos |
| Jour 3 sur 7 | Du col de Vergio à Petra Piana | 23 | 1800 | 1300 | 9h | Plus d'infos |
| Jour 4 sur 7 | De Petra Piana à Vizzavona | 15 | 1100 | 1800 | 8h | Plus d'infos |
| Jour 5 sur 7 | De Vizzavona au col de Verde | 27 | 2000 | 1700 | 9h | Partie 1 Partie 2 |
| Jour 6 sur 7 | Du col de Verde au Cuscionu (Matalza ou Croci) | 27 | 1800 | 1600 | 9h | Partie 1 Partie 2 |
| Jour 7 sur 7 | Du Cuscionu (Matalza ou Croci) à Conca | 30 | 2000 | 3200 | 9h | Plus d'infos |
| TOTAL | 186 | 12000 | 12000 |
Map of how to do the GR20 in a week
What level of ability do you need to do the GR20 in 7 days?
We’re not yet talking about a race or trail when you do the GR20 in a week, but you should be aware that it’s a really sustained pace. You shouldn’t think you’re going 8km an hour on the GR20, you’ll be doing more like 2 or 3 kilometres an hour. So you know that if you set off to do the GR20 in 7 days, you’ll need to be in good physical condition to walk (not run) for 9 or 10 hours a day! Obviously, you’ll already have had some trekking experience and your GR20 in 7 days won’t be your first opportunity to put on your hiking boots all year!
What preparation do you need to do the GR20 in 7 days?
To prepare for the GR20 in 7 days, make sure you have light but complete equipment: comfortable walking shoes, a sleeping bag, and clothing suited to the mountain climate.
Train physically: do some long hikes and a bit of running to strengthen your legs and endurance. Don’t forget to prepare your body for carrying a rucksack for several hours.
Hydration is crucial, so as with everything, plan your water sources carefully
All the other ways of doing the GR20 :
- Doing the GR20: the stages
- Do the GR20 in 12 days
- Do the GR20 in 10 days
- Do the GR20 in 8 days
- Do the GR20 in 5 days
- The GR20 in autonomy
- The GR20 Comfort
- The running GR20
- The GR20 Grand Luxe
- The GR20 on your own