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All our guides to prepare your stay in southern Corsica
Field-tested hikes, unique accommodation near Ajaccio, organising offsites and private events at the Relais — everything you need to know before you come.
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Unique stays
The best places to sleep off the beaten track in southern Corsica — refuges, lodges, lakeside nights.
3 articles
Hiking
Detailed routes, elevation, duration and tips — from the Pozzi plateau to lake Tolla via the Prunelli gorges.
4 articles
Activities & surroundings
All the activities within 30 minutes from Relais — from kayaking on the lake to horseback riding.
3 articles
Offsites & B2B
Offsites, team-building, afterworks and incentive trips — fully managed packages for up to 10 people.
3 articles
Wellbeing & retreats
Yoga, pilates, meditation: our wellbeing retreats on the terrace facing lake Tolla.
2 articles
Private events
Birthdays, christenings, hen and stag parties: organise your private events with full privatisation.
4 articles
Our full guides
Full guideUnique stays
Unique stays in Corsica: the complete 2026 guide (mountain refuges, lodges, off-grid nights)
Mountain refuges, lakefront lodges, comfortable stone dormitories — southern Corsica is full of unique places to stay, if you know where to look. Here is our complete guide to a different kind of trip.
12 min read
Full guideHiking
The best hikes around Ajaccio (from lake to sea in southern Corsica)
From the family walk around the lake of Tolla to the demanding climb up Monte Renoso, here are the hikes we recommend to our guests at Le Relais U Machjonu — all tested on the ground.
14 min read
Full guideActivities & surroundings
What to do near the Relais? Activities within 30 minutes (lake, mountain, sea)
Le Relais U Machjonu is not just a place to sleep. It is also the perfect base camp for 15 activities within 30 minutes: from kayak on the lake to horseback riding, with a stop at the bees' garden.
11 min read
Full guideOffsites & B2B
Hosting a company offsite in Corsica: the complete guide (unique 10-person venue)
Looking for an off-the-beaten-path venue for your next offsite? Le Relais U Machjonu, 30 minutes from Ajaccio, hosts your team in full privatisation (up to 10 people) with turnkey packages.
13 min read
Full guideWellbeing & retreats
Yoga, pilates and wellness retreat in Corsica: the guide for 3 days facing lake Tolla
The terrace at Le Relais U Machjonu, facing lake Tolla, is one of the most beautiful spots in Corsica to practise yoga or pilates. Here is our guide to plan your retreat — or, for teachers, to organise yours.
10 min read
Full guidePrivate events
Hosting a private event in Corsica: birthday, christening, hen party (up to 50 guests)
A milestone birthday, a christening with extended family (up to ~50 guests), a hen party, a bachelor weekend or a reunion: for your private events, the Relais privatises and adapts. Here is our guide to organising it stress-free.
12 min read
Recent articles
Full guideUnique stays
Unique stays in Corsica: the complete 2026 guide (mountain refuges, lodges, off-grid nights)
Mountain refuges, lakefront lodges, comfortable stone dormitories — southern Corsica is full of unique places to stay, if you know where to look. Here is our complete guide to a different kind of trip.
12 min read
Full guideHiking
The best hikes around Ajaccio (from lake to sea in southern Corsica)
From the family walk around the lake of Tolla to the demanding climb up Monte Renoso, here are the hikes we recommend to our guests at Le Relais U Machjonu — all tested on the ground.
14 min read
Full guideActivities & surroundings
What to do near the Relais? Activities within 30 minutes (lake, mountain, sea)
Le Relais U Machjonu is not just a place to sleep. It is also the perfect base camp for 15 activities within 30 minutes: from kayak on the lake to horseback riding, with a stop at the bees' garden.
11 min read
Full guideOffsites & B2B
Hosting a company offsite in Corsica: the complete guide (unique 10-person venue)
Looking for an off-the-beaten-path venue for your next offsite? Le Relais U Machjonu, 30 minutes from Ajaccio, hosts your team in full privatisation (up to 10 people) with turnkey packages.
13 min read
Full guideWellbeing & retreats
Yoga, pilates and wellness retreat in Corsica: the guide for 3 days facing lake Tolla
The terrace at Le Relais U Machjonu, facing lake Tolla, is one of the most beautiful spots in Corsica to practise yoga or pilates. Here is our guide to plan your retreat — or, for teachers, to organise yours.
10 min read
Full guidePrivate events
Hosting a private event in Corsica: birthday, christening, hen party (up to 50 guests)
A milestone birthday, a christening with extended family (up to ~50 guests), a hen party, a bachelor weekend or a reunion: for your private events, the Relais privatises and adapts. Here is our guide to organising it stress-free.
12 min read
Unique stays
Sleeping in a refuge in Corsica: what to know before you book
Refuge, stage gîte, restored shepherd's hut — the boundaries can be blurry. Here is our guide to understand what a Corsican refuge really is and prepare your night well.
7 min read
Unique stays
Top 5 unique places to stay near Ajaccio in 2026: refuges, sailboat, farm-inn
For 2026, here is our pick of 5 unique stays less than one hour from Ajaccio — from the stone refuge facing the lake of Tolla to a night aboard a sailboat.
5 min read
Hiking
Hikes in the shade in southern Corsica: 7 cool trails for summer
When the coast is overheating, the Corsican hinterland offers trails 5 °C cooler, under a dense canopy of trees. Here are our 7 favourite hikes to stay cool.
7 min read