Bonifatu – Tuarelli

First stage of your stay in Corsica.

This walk is part of a multi-day hike: North Corsica Route

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 15.18 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 6h 35 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: No
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 774 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 1,228 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 1,221 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 87 m
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐
    Areas: Balagne,
  • ⚐ City: Calenzana (20214)
  • ⚑
    Start: N 42.44191° / E 8.854042°
  • ⚑
    End: N 42.38643° / E 8.749797°
  • ❏
    IGN map(s): Ref. 4149OT, 4150OT
  • Hour-by-hour weather

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Description of the walk

From Calvi, take the N197; at the roundabout by Calvi Airport, turn right onto the D81. Further on, at Suare, turn left onto the D251 and park at the end of the road, in the car park of the Bonifatu lodge (S).
To start the hike, return to the road and, at the bridge, turn left onto the path signposted: Mare e Monti Nord. A distinctive feature of the signposting in Corsica for the Mare e Monti and Mare a Mare routes is their orange markings. To reach the end of the stage, simply follow these markings.
Start with a very pleasant climb through the woods amidst Laricio pines; via a series of hairpin bends, reach Bocca di l'Erbaghiolu.

(1) Continue heading due west to reach the day’s highest point, Bocca di Bonanza.

(2) Begin a long descent, cross the Rezza stream and then reach the Polgge stream.

(3) Continue through the Calenzana Moncale Forest, where the scrubland dominates, and follow the contour lines to reach the Bocca di Lucia pass.

(4) Change direction abruptly to head due south, then south-west, to reach the hamlet of Prunicciale.

(5) Continue westwards into Tuarelli and, at the crossroads before the bridge, turn left to reach the stopover lodge on the banks of the Fango (E).

Waypoints

  1. S : km 0 - alt. 541 m - Bonifatu - Figarella (fleuve)
  2. 1 : km 3.07 - alt. 1,185 m - Bocca di l'Erbaghiolu.
  3. 2 : km 4.25 - alt. 1,152 m - Bocca di Bonanza
  4. 3 : km 7.14 - alt. 738 m - Calenzana Moncale Forest
  5. 4 : km 11.03 - alt. 584 m - Bocca di Lucia
  6. 5 : km 14.12 - alt. 230 m - Prunicciale
  7. E : km 15.18 - alt. 87 m - Stopover lodge - Fango (fleuve)

Notes

Spring at the start of the Bonifatu route.
Shelters at Bocca di Bonanza.

Worth a visit

If you’re staying the night before at the Bonifatu lodge, make the most of it and explore the fascinating surroundings of this famous cirque.
(1) Bocca di l'Erbaghiolu: spectacular view over Calvi Bay.
In the evening at the Tuarelli lodge, go for a dip in the natural Fango pool below the lodge.

Reviews and comments

4.4 / 5
Based on 3 reviews

Reliability of the description
5 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.3 / 5
Route interest
4 / 5
PierrePaul1951
PierrePaul1951

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 14, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Very beautiful Bonifatu, lovely stopover with a variety of accommodation and meals, including a beautiful climb through the forest and the start of the descent to Tuarelli. The descent ends in scrubland bathed in sunshine. Swimming is possible in Tuarelli. Shuttle bus to Galeria (more accommodation available than in Tuarelli, Mare-Monte route). For those doing the Transhumance Trail, accommodation is available in Manso and Barghjana.

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Frizon
Frizon

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : May 20, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Magnificent.

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Frizon
Frizon
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Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : May 20, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Lovely.
Stop off at the Pierre et Sophie campsite in Pagliaghju 06 88 24 50 00

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jacber83
jacber83

The Tuarelli lodge is no longer open

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