Paddy Dillon has been keeping us informed about the new booking system for accommodation on the GR20. Here’s a quick update to fill you in:
‘After all the fuss and bother about the new booking system for the GR20, things have turned out pretty well for trekkers on the route. I’ve been getting feedback over the past two months and it makes interesting reading. First, people often couldn’t make bookings because the system didn’t work. Second, lots of people simply didn’t bother making bookings and had no problems getting into the refuges or camping beside them. Third, the refuge guardians don’t like the booking system anyway, and resent the PNRC (Parc Naturel Régional de Corse) foisting it on them. However, things have apparently been a bit quieter on the GR20 this year. Now, that might be because money is tight, or it might be because some walkers were scared off by the booking regulations. As it’s now the peak season, mid-July to mid-August, the latest feedback I’ve had indicates that the route and its facilities aren’t suffering from undue pressure, and some people have managed to fill empty beds in some of the refuges.’
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