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Park in Bastia city centre, on Boulevard Benoite Danesi near the school complex.
(S/E) Take the boulevard towards Saint-Antoine, pass near the former Saint-Antoine convent and continue until you reach the junction with Route de Carro (D64).
(1) Turn right onto this quiet road and, after a few bends, you will reach the Gradiccia neighbourhood.
(2) Continue along this road, still climbing, to reach the village of Cardo. Pass in front of the town hall, then go around the village to reach a crossroads of two parallel roads at the exit.
(3) Take the road on the right towards Pardo-Glacières. Begin a fairly long climb, cross a track and then, at the edge of the woods, you will reach a crossroads at a place called Aia Maio.
(4) Continue to the right to enter the woods again. Exit the woods, pass under a power line and you will soon reach thefirst ice house.
(5) Continue northwards and walk alongside asecond ice house, which is much less well preserved. Continue along the ridge. Reach Bocca di Pinaciolelle.
(6) Shortly afterwards, begin the descent, cross the Milaja stream, then make a circular turn to find the crossroads of the path leading to Bocca di San Leonardo.
(7) Take it on the right, continue the descent and you will soon reach the Milaje stream. Cross it and move away from it to reach the Bocca Pruna ice house.
(8) Stay on this path as it descends through a magical sunken lane that joins an interesting discovery trail about Corsican traditions (possible detour). This easy descent via steps takes you to the village of Pietrabugno.
(9) Walk past the church and take the little-used road that winds its way down to Bastia. This will take you back to the car park on Boulevard Benoite Danesi (S/E).
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Easy 
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Difficult 
