Conca
The finish!
The finish! Small village with a gite, shop and bar. Celebrate with a cold Pietra beer. Bus to Porto-Vecchio for beaches, flights or ferries.
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
| Leg | Distance | Elevation | Trail runner | Fit / sportive | Multiday hiker | Relaxed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| From Refuge d'I Paliri | 11.5 km | +420 / −1230 m | 2h41 | 3h48 | 5h00 | 6h00 |
Booking
Booking is mandatory for all overnight stays on the GR20, including bivouac pitches. Book accommodation directly with the local gîtes and hotels.
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