Hiking the GR20 - My Advice

In August 2019, I hiked the GR20 in Corsica, France. Today I'm sharing my tips with you!
(Sorry for touching the mic so much, I will keep this issue in mind when I'm shooting new videos!)

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[floordenil]

Additional tip: don't think in terms of kilometers, but think in terms of time/duration. Some 'étappes' are only 9 kilometers long but take 8 hours to hike because there's a lot of ascending and descending!
Also, I made a little mistake when talking about the amount of water I carried: in the video I say I carried 3 litres of water but I only carried 2! That's not a lot, though, and definitely the least amount of water you should carry as it's very hot on trail and sometimes there aren't a lot of streams. So if you normally drink a lot of water during hiking I would definitely recommend to take 3 litres with you.

[lngui]

Thank you for a great informative video! I'm thinking about hiking the GR20 next year and have enjoyed listening to all your pieces of advice. Merci beaucoup 😊

[mckenzielloydsmith]

🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation:

00:54 📱 *Recommends the GR20 app for maps, weather updates, and altitude information.*
02:14 ✈️ *Discusses how to reach Corsica, the starting point of the GR20, by plane or boat.*
04:44 🗣️ *Advises learning basic French phrases as not everyone on the trail speaks English.*
05:41 🎨 *Describes how the trail is marked with red and white paint, with yellow marks for variants.*
06:21 🥘 *Talks about food availability on the trail and the option to eat dinner at the refuge.*
08:37 ⛈️ *Warns about the quickly changing weather in the mountainous area and the importance of checking the forecast.*
09:47 🏞️ *Discusses the rules against wild camping on the GR20 and recommends camping next to the huts.*
11:06 ⏰ *Suggests starting hikes early in the morning for cooler temperatures, fewer people, and safety reasons.*
12:53 🐍 *Mentions the presence of snakes on the trail and advises making noise to scare them away.*
13:34 🛌 *Recommends bringing earplugs, enough toilet paper, and sunscreen for the hike.*

[OntarioHikingTrails]

Glad you are back I enjoy watching your video.

[Maestralius]

Very nice advices - I live in Corsica, I hiked the GR20 several times and all the tips you share are good ! Hope you will come back to see us someday :)

[michalmichal]

Epické. Díky. Úplně mě to vrátilo do 2012 jak sem to šel a byl to kolikrát brutal, plival jsem krev, ale stálo to za to. Hezké vzpomínky na to mám. Ať to šlape a točí!

[eleanorcharlton]

How did you start/get into hiking?
What are good trails for beginners? What trails did you start with?
Essential skills to go hiking?
Do you hike alone most of the time (like a solo hike/travel) or with friends?

[focusdecorating]

Great tips thank you ! I seen you have done a few bigger ones than this, well done

[moxym]

Where can you purchase gas canisters for camping stove before starting the trail?

[erikvisser]

Hi, nice video. I want to know what's the temperature at night by camping near a hut. Do you know that? In other words, is it necessary to pack a puffy or a fleecejacket?

[a.l.s.]

you re a little star!!! thank you for the cool advices!!! training and preparing to hit the GR20 on late June!!! you're of a very good help! greetings from London!

[anelimTS]

hey floor, thanks for the very informative video! how was it setting up the trekking pole tent? as the ground seems to be pretty hard

[sundarthapa]

Thank you so much for the information. Where can we charge the batteries ie: mobile phone, power bank??

[yannpodh]

Cool video, Im thinking about doing it soon ! I don't know if you are a french speaker but your accent is good when you say the cities in french. And yes in Corse everyones speaks french ( and some also speaks Corse)

[lailaismail]

I love your video on GR 20
I’m preparing to do it. Question: what’s best to do the trails south to North or north to south . Also I want to summit monte Cinto
Thanks

[tashbrooks]

HI, what sort of sleeping mat did you use on the GR20. I set off in a week and am considering a foam mattress as I know that won't pop!

[jontamlyn]

Thank you, Floor! This is really handy!

[SantiagoFraire]

Thanks for the advice, it feels like years ago when we were able to go out. I really wanna visit Corsica now haha

[jimmyjohnny]

Want to the GR20 this year, just completed the Camino Português, I know very different 😂

[uktrailstrekker]

Hi - at 9:35 you mention taking water bottles. Where can you refill these? Is it only at one of the managed huts along the route?
Also, are there toilets and showers at every hut? And do they provide hot water?
Thank you