It is the 10th stage of the GR20 but the first of the GR20 south. Find here information on this fairly long stage with photos and IGN map !
| From Vizzavona to the Capannelle refuge | From the Capannelle refuge to Vizzavona |
| GR20 North > South (stage 10) | GR20 South > North (stage 7) |
| 16 km | 900 m D | 350 m D – | 16 km | 350 m D | 900 m D – |
| GPX trail for the North > South stage | GPX trail for the South > North stage |
| Download PDF topo | Download PDF topo |
| See details of the North > South stage | See details of the South > North stage |
| Highlights: Bocca Palmente | Bergerie d’Alzeta |
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| Highest point: 1640 m (Bocca Palmente) | Lowest point: 950 m (Vizzavone) | |
| Sources: xxx (km5) | xxxx (km8) | |
| Accommodation and food: Gîte U Renosu | Gîte U Fugone | Vizzavona | Halte du Prince | Hôtel Monte D’Oro | Capannelle | |
| IGN map: Consult here | Download all GR20 maps | |
| Following stage NS : from Capanelle to Prati | Next stage SN: from Vizzavone to l’Onda |
| Previous stage NS: from Onda to Vizzavone | Previous stage SN: from Prati to Capanelle |
Stage 10 of the GR20 North > South | Vizzavona > Capannelle
Here’s the profile of the stage between Vizzavone and Capannelle: a pretty tough start!
Printable summary and topo of stage 10 of the GR20 North South
1 – You continue this 10th stage of the GR20 in the Vizzavona Territorial Forest. Leaving your hotel, you head for an ascent with a 700 metre vertical drop. The path up to the Bergerie de Cimoni at 1,483 metres altitude will have several forks, requiring you to change cardinal direction regularly as you gain altitude.
2 – Continue in a south-easterly direction as far as Fontaine de Palmente, then you will reach Bocca Palmente at an altitude of 1,644 metres, the highest point of this stage. Head south to reach the Bergeries d’Alzeta at an altitude of 1,554 metres. From here, you’ll have a glimpse of Lake Alzeta and the Crête d’Oculo.
3 – Continuing eastwards, you will come across the Ruisseau d’Alzitone and the Ruisseaud’Assatojo. Following the Crête de Cardo, you will see the Bergeries de Cardo. Now head south-west to the Bergeries de Scarpaccedié with the Ruisseau and the Source of the same name. On your right, you can admire the Punta dell’Oriente.
4 – There are 2 kilometres left heading south to complete this stage. You will pass over the Crête de Chufidu to reach your destination: the Refuge de Capannelle at an altitude of 1,591 metres.
Reports, IGN map and tips for stage 10 of the GR20 North > South
Leaving Vizzavone, you enter the GR20 South! The GR20 South is a less rugged trail (in general), with more mileage and less marked terrain! This is the case for this stage, which will take you to the Capannelle ski resort!
Halfway along the route, about a 3-hour walk from Vizzavone and just under a 2-hour walk from Capanelle, you can take a break at the Alzeta sheepfold. Unlike the other sheepfolds, you can’t eat in Alzeta – it’s a ruined, abandoned sheepfold, but it still has all the charm of a rest stop!
Warning: the GR20 is a trail with high mountain sections, so don’t take this hike lightly: use appropriate hiking equipment for the GR20, be at least reasonably trained and don’t set off without IGN maps or the Topoguide
Videos of the terrain between Vizzavona and Capannelle:
This video summarises the stage between Vizzavone and the Capannelle resort, put online by “GR20 I had a dream”.
Julien invites you to discover his video of Vizzavone and Prati
Stage 7 of the GR20 South > North | Capanelle > Vizzavona
Here’s the profile of the stage between Vizzavone and Capannelle:
Printable summary of the topo for stage 7 of the GR20 South North
1 – You start this 7th stage of the GR20 South North from the Capanelle Refuge at an altitude of 1,591 metres. Head north-east along the Crête de Chufidu.
2 – Continue northwards past the Bergeries de Scarpaccedé, at an altitude of 1,554 metres. Continuing north-eastwards, you will come to the Crête de Cardo and see the Bergeries de Cardo with Monte Calvi behind you.
3 – Head north-west, crossing the Ruisseau d’Assatojo and the Ruisseau d’Alzitone before reaching the Bergeries d’Alzeta at an altitude of 1,554 metres. From here, you can admire Lake Alzeta and the Crête d’Oculo.
4 – Less than half a kilometre later, heading north, you’ll reach the Bocca Palmente, the highest point of this stage at 1,644 metres. The next 7.5 kilometres are downhill, with a 700 metre gradient. Numerous junctions await you over the next few hours, forcing you to change cardinal directions regularly.
5 – Cross the Forêt Territoriale de Vizzavona, passing the Fontaine de Palmente and then the Bergerie de Cimoni, until you reach Vizzavone at an altitude of less than 950 metres.
IGN map between Vizzavona and Capanelle
Here is the IGN map of stage 10 of the GR20 between Vizzavona and Capanelle, which corresponds to stage 7 of the GR20 South > North. Go to this page to download all the IGN maps of the GR20.
