GR20 budget: what the crossing of Corsica costs

GR20 budget: what the crossing of Corsica costs

by | 26 July 2026 | GR20

How much does it cost to walk the GR20 ? It is a question of budget, but also of organisation, because money does not work the same way on this path as it does elsewhere. Here is a concrete example, worked out for ten days of walking starting from Geneva, in summer...
GR20: what physical preparation, and in how many days?

GR20: what physical preparation, and in how many days?

by | 23 July 2026 | GR20

Every year around 20,000 hikers set off on the GR20, and only half of them finish. The other ten thousand give up, almost always for three reasons: not enough preparation, an injury, or not enough time on the route. Which means that before we even talk about kit or...
Water and food on the GR20: the rule never to forget

Water and food on the GR20: the rule never to forget

by | 17 July 2026 | GR20

On the GR20, water and food are not managed the way they are on a lowland path. There is no mini-market in the next village and no tap at every junction: everything hinges on getting from one refuge to the next, and a single logistical slip can turn a fine day into an...
What kit and what pack for the GR20? The checklist

What kit and what pack for the GR20? The checklist

by | 14 July 2026 | GR20

On the GR20, your kit decides how your days will go before you have even set foot on the trail. I have watched over-equipped walkers give up after three stages, ground down by kilos that served no purpose, and others, lighter and better thought out, swallow the ridges...