Candia circular starting from Bonifatu

Date of your route : Sep 21, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

The first part isn't easy, with a fairly steep climb and a very rocky path, but it's parish specific to Brittany. Then there's a long contour line before the descent to the river, where you can swim in the pools. The return journey is along a pleasant track that takes us back to the inn, where you can enjoy some delicious ice cream

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Date of your route : Sep 12, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant hike, but not recommended for parents with children as the route is dangerous in places, similar to the GR20
The estimated time is around 2 hours and 45 minutes without lingering too much

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Date of your route : Sep 09, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Not too long a hike with an uphill start (in the same direction as the description), where all the effort is concentrated. Beautiful view at the top of the climb, followed by a pleasant trail through the forest.
Suitable for families? Yes, if you have older children.

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Date of your route : Aug 04, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Quite a physically demanding trail. I wouldn't say it's suitable for families or beginners as there are some difficult sections both uphill and downhill. OK for two adults and a 16-year-old teenager but not suitable for children who aren't used to hiking or adults who aren't very sure-footed. The trail is difficult to find at the start but is fairly well signposted throughout (purple markings)

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Date of your route : Jul 28, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful hike with plenty of shade, which is fortunate because the duration would easily increase in very hot weather.
The purple markings are not easy to spot, especially if you do the circuit in the opposite direction (i.e. as indicated in this description), but it's true that finishing with the easy part and a swim is very pleasant.

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Date of your route : Jun 16, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

The purple markings are sometimes difficult to see, faded by time, and the colour does not catch the eye at all. You have to follow the orange markings at the very beginning. The trail is covered with lots of stones. On the way back, a swim in the river will be welcome. The very large car park was free in June.

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Date of your route : May 05, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk offering beautiful views of the cirque and the forest. But you have to climb to enjoy it.

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Date of your route : Jul 15, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

Not enough visibility during the hike just at the end when descending to the river.

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Date of your route : Jun 17, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Great

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Date of your route : May 27, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Nice hike. You need to pay attention to the markings at the start.

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Date of your route : Oct 09, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A nice little hike around the inn where we had a good meal. We followed the route in reverse as recommended, starting from the bottom after the inn on the left. We began with a nice climb without poles. It rained lightly, so it was a bit slippery but not impossible. Follow CANDIA and the purple colour. A beautiful hike!

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Date of your route : Aug 14, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

I walked it twice in both directions... I preferred going anti-clockwise, starting with the long climb. The route is shaded by vegetation... very airy... but "hard on the legs", as a hiker I met told me.

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Date of your route : May 05, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

We loved the mountain atmosphere of the Cirque de Bonifatu so much when we did the Ficaghjola circular that we went back to do the Candia circular. Once again, there were beautiful views of the site, and we ended with a pleasant lunch break at the farmhouse inn, which we recommend.
As for the hike, we were glad to have the GPX track, because the purple markings, when you do the circular in the direction indicated on Visorando, only become visible from point 1 onwards. What's more, the initial climb is quite steep. Clearly, the signs on site (and most other walkers) seem to do a circular loop in the other direction, with a slower climb - it remains to be seen whether you prefer this, even if it means a slightly steeper descent at the end.
In any case, the trail is pleasant and well worth doing when you only have a few hours to spare.

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Date of your route : Jan 16, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Follow the description on the map carefully at the start, as there are no signs for the first 300 metres. A very beautiful walk through the woods. At this time of year, halfway through the walk, the path is badly eroded by bad weather and wild pigs, but the markings are still clearly visible.

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