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Fresh graffiti tags spotted on GR20's northern rocks between Vizzavona and Calenzana
What happened
A mountain guide from Attipà Randonnée has documented roughly twenty red spray-painted tags, all signed "KEAG", on rocks along the GR20 between Vizzavona and Calenzana — the trail's northern half. Some of the marks sit close to official waymarking and near well-known cols. The find has sparked outrage among mountain professionals and locals.
The Park's response
The Parc Naturel Régional de Corse (PNRC), which manages the GR20, says it has already sent agents into the field to log the extent of the damage and plans to remove the tags "this week." President Jacques Costa called it straightforward vandalism and confirmed a formal complaint will be filed, with refuge booking records being checked as a possible lead to identify whoever is responsible.
What it means for hikers
There's no indication so far that the official red-and-white waymarking itself has been destroyed — this looks more like unauthorised graffiti near, rather than instead of, the real markers. Still, it's a good nudge to double-check your bearings in the affected sectors and not assume every red mark on a rock is a trail blaze. If you spot fresh tags, photograph them and report to the PNRC — it helps the clean-up and the investigation. Carrying an offline GPX track alongside the painted waymarks (rather than relying on paint alone) is always sound practice on a trail this remote, and it's exactly the kind of backup our free planner's offline maps are built for.
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