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'Ah, the scented Isle...loved by French gourmands and Italian sun-seekers but, most of all, by walkers. Around 10,000 a year tackle the GR20, one of France's more technically demanding long distance footpaths. But only a relative few take the paths less travelled, through the forests and along the coast. Gillian Price has laid this magical island bare to walkers of all abilities. In her usual straightforward style, she provides a wedge of information in the front of the book, including a glossary of French and Corsican terms. It's worth mentioning (the book doesn't) that, as well as heavily accented French, Corsicans speak a Genoese-based dialect which, in remote places, might be spoken as the first language. Most places have two names: the Corsu or Corsican names which often end in u, and the Frenchified names where the u translates to o. There are a couple of other small omissions. Gillian fails to point out that a massive influx of summer tourists means prices on the island almost double during July and August. Still, most of these peak-season visitors are beach blobs and some of the more remote walks described in the book will be quiet year round. Nor does she discuss the political unrest created by the independence movement on the island, possibly because this does not generally impact on tourists. Gillian has intentionally excluded the GR20 (covered in Paddy Dillon's Cicerone guide, GR20: The Corsican High Level Route) and instead offers three long-distance walks: the glorious 10-day Mare e Monti (sea and mountains) plus north and south versions of a coast-to-coast. These are infrequently walked, so a guidebook to back up dodgy signposting will erase many of the question marks along the way. Fairly obviously, these walks can be dissected into smaller chunks or blended with day routes described later in the book. My own favourite area, around Evisa with the Aitone cloud forest, rock pools and the Spelunca Gorge, joined together with bits of the Mare e Monti, could keep you happy for days on its own. For the day walker, 18 routes vary from a one-way cliff-top bumble from the pirate port of Bonifacio to the five-hour Paglio Orba loop in the central highlands though, unfortunately, many are linear. The routes are clustered in the north-west and south-east in the two Parc Naturels - fair enough as these are truly spectacular areas - and while the list of walks isn't exhaustive, it provides an excellent basis for planning a holiday. Once you're on the island, with the right maps and the scent of sun-baked mountain herbs floating up your nostrils, you might even cut loose and find your own way.' (Judy Armstrong, TGO May 2004)
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Guide to walking three of Corsica's long-distance routes - Mare e Monti, Mare-Mare Nord and Mare-Mare Sud - together with 18 day walks both in the rugged mountains of the interior and the softer southern coastal fringe. The 'scented isle', or Corsica, is a paradise for walkers and leads to a memorable holiday. The long-distance walking routes criss-crossing this magnificent island are stunning and add up to 26 days through the rugged mountainous interior and the softer south, and along the exceptional coastal fringe. A supplementary section has a selection of 18 day walks in prime spots, allowing you to explore the towering forests, gushing cascades, beautiful isolated coves, aromatic maquis and spectacular river gorges. Top scenery and unspoilt nature are unavoidable! A fantastic range of comfortable hostels and well-run hotels ensure the walker is never far from their overnight stop and the enjoyment of some excellent catering. With its informative colour maps and photographs this is the long-distance walker's ultimate guide to the randonnees of Corsica.
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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful
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I've just completed a holiday in Corsica having walked 5 of the short walks in this book. "Walking in Corsica" is really well written, with lots of context on the landscape, flora and fauna but most importantly the directions are clear and easy to follow. The short walks have been well chosen - some are very popular, others are more off the beaten track, it's quite varied and the guide takes care to grade each route by difficulty and gives a good overview of what you are like to get out the day's hike.
Corsica is a stunningly beautiful island with some of the best walking I've ever encountered: this book is a thorough, easy to use and reliable guide.
Corsica is a stunningly beautiful island with some of the best walking I've ever encountered: this book is a thorough, easy to use and reliable guide.
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I bought this for my Father-in-Law and he was thrilled with it. He is soon to be travelling to Corsica and loves walking, so the perfect gift.
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