fbpx
Tour de Denmark ved vesterhavet

Study trip

corsica

If you enjoy an active lifestyle this Corsica trip is for you. Expect plenty of physical challenges; hiking, mountain climbing, canyoning, and relaxing sessions of nature therapy, good food and drink, group singing and socializing, stretching, and massage.

The small French island in the Mediterranean offers impressive mountains and a subtropical climate, which invites us to explore the island from sea to sky. The azure sea, golden beaches, and the views from high above are to be enjoyed. Be prepared for exciting physical challenges; we will hike the GR20, climb Corsica’s highest mountain Monte Cinto at 2700 meters above sea level, jump off 10-meter high cliffs, explore canyoning, and traverse the cliffs via ferrata (“iron road”) wearing climbing harnesses.

If we haven’t completely scared you off, there will of course be plenty of time to absorb the history and culture in the towns of the island. Corsica stands out both as the birthplace of Napoleon Bonaparte and as one of the main centers of the French Foreign Legion, and you will experience traditional folk dancing and the local specialties of Corsican cuisine.

We will get around the island in rented cars and sleep in hostels, mountain refuges, and perhaps a couple of times in tents at a campsite with kitchen, toilet, and shower facilities. We will prepare meals together.

Tour de Denmark med ude i stalden

The trip requires physical fitness, and you must be prepared to use your body to fully experience the island’s treasures. The tour includes 3-4 hiking days with mountainous elevation gains, one day of ferrata activities, and a day focused on trail running or lightweight hiking with small backpacks to the mountain summit. Additional physically demanding activities include a full day of canyoning in wetsuits and a bit of local dancing. Physical activity is essential for us on this trip, but we will of course also nourish our bodies with relaxing sessions featuring nature therapy, good food and drink, group singing and socializing, sleep, stretching, and massage.

Join us for a breathtaking and truly magnificent travel experience!

Application

Application

Facts

This study trip takes place in the autumn semester of 2025.

DATES
September 16 to 25.

PRICE
DKK 10.000,- 

The price includes travel expenses, accommodation, planned activities and communal meals.

Use our price calculator to find out how much your folk high school stay will cost including this study trip.

 

Teacher

Camilla Gry Elmann

Travel checklist for Corsica

Mobile phone
Running shoes (1-2 pairs)
Hiking shoes
Hiking backpack
Daypack
Water bottles or hydration system
Swimwear
Towel
Sunglasses
Cap/hat
Sunscreen
Toiletries
Rain gear
Clothing for activities in approximately 18-25 degrees Celsius during the day. Temperatures can drop to 10 degrees at night, and the weather in the mountains is changeab
Optional: your own tent and a smaller running backpack that fits snugly to your body.

Travel costs on study tours abroad may increase 
Silkeborg Højskole study tours are planned well ahead. However, in the current global economic climate price setting has proven difficult. Due to the uncertainty surrounding rising transport costs, some international study tours may suffer a price increase. We aim to adapt the total costs of the study tours to the changing circumstances and any price increase will be announced well in advance of departure.