Conca

The southern trailhead of the GR20 — the finish for north-to-south hikers, the start for anyone walking south-to-north.

The place

The descent into Conca is a long unwinding: granite gives way to maquis, maquis to cork oaks and olive trees, and suddenly there are garden walls, a paved lane, the sound of a scooter — and you're standing in a small Corsican village at 250-odd metres, officially finished with one of the hardest walks in Europe. Tradition dictates the next move precisely: the village bar, a cold Pietra, and the particular silence of people who have run out of trail.

Give the moment its due. Watch the next wave of finishers stagger in and applaud them; someone did it for you. Conca itself is modest and pleasant — a gîte, a shop, honey-coloured stone — and it makes no fuss over the countless odysseys that end here each summer, which is somehow perfect. When you're ready, the bus rolls down to Porto-Vecchio, where beaches await bodies that have thoroughly earned them.

Getting there

Booking

Booking is mandatory for all overnight stays on the GR20, including bivouac pitches. Book accommodation directly with the local gîtes and hotels.

Other places to stay nearby

• Gîte La Tonnelle Gîte d'étape + camping · Tel 04 95 71 46 55
  The classic Conca gîte at the foot of the trail: 40 places across dorm rooms, a camping ground, communal kitchen and restaurant, plus a shuttle to Porto-Vecchio. Closed November–March.
• Porto-Vecchio (20 km — La Tonnelle shuttle) Onward base
  The nearest town, and the transport hub for beaches, buses, flights and ferries. Full range of hotels; La Tonnelle runs a shuttle down.

If this stop is full or closed. These are private and not bookable via pnr-resa.corsica — contact each directly and confirm before you rely on it. Web-sourced July 2026.

Stages featuring this stop

• Stage 16: Refuge d'I Paliri → Conca