Bergerie I Croci
Tiny private bergerie tucked in the maquis.
Tiny private bergerie tucked in the maquis. Meals, drinks, water. An intimate stopover with goats and mountain quiet.
The place
I Croci is the smallest kind of trail miracle: a tiny private bergerie folded into the maquis, announced by the smell of the scrub itself — that heady Corsican perfume of rockrose, myrtle and hot dust that Napoleon claimed he could recognise from the sea. Goats materialise on rocks around you as you approach, regard you with professional scepticism, and go back to their chewing.
There are no crowds here, and that is the entire proposition. A handful of hikers, a table, meals cooked close by, and mountain quiet of the deep, upholstered kind that big refuges can't offer. Evenings shrink to essentials: food, a drink, the day's aches, the slow change of light on the hills. If your schedule has been all logistics and bunk-room earplugs, an intimate night at I Croci recalibrates what you came to Corsica for.
Getting there
| Leg | Distance | Elevation | Trail runner | Fit / sportive | Multiday hiker | Relaxed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| From Refuge de Matalza | 3 km | +120 / −140 m | 0h39 | 0h54 | 1h11 | 1h25 |
| To Asinau (bivouac/tent) | 6.5 km | +500 / −360 m | 1h38 | 2h20 | 3h04 | 3h41 |
Booking
Booking is mandatory for all overnight stays on the GR20, including bivouac pitches. Wild camping is not allowed on the trail.
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