Circular Sant'anghulu path passing by the abandoned convent

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The trail starts in the small village of Corbara, passes through Mont Sant'anghulu, and on the way back, you will come across the abandoned convent of the same name.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 4.22 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 05 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 311 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 295 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 558 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 289 m
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Viewpoint from the summit
Abandoned Convent of Sant'anghjulu

Description of the walk

Park in the Pietralta car park in the village of Corbara.

(S/E) Follow the signs for "épicerie" (grocery store) in the village until you reach a stone staircase.

(1) Take the path on the left and begin a short descent to reach a four-way crossroads.

(2) Turn right, pass under the power line and begin the ascent. Walk along the woods, then turn left and, in open terrain, reach the Cima di Sant'Angelo.

(3) Begin the descent opposite, then turn left to reach the abandoned Convent of Our Lady of the Angels.

(4) Take the wide track on the left and you will arrive near the Occiglioni cemetery.

(5) Continue left on the track until you reach a hairpin bend.

(6) Turn left into the scrubland, pass under a power line and return to the four-way crossroads you passed on the way out.

(2) From here, retrace your steps to return to the Pietralta car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 311 m - Pietralta car park
  2. 1 : km 0.08 - alt. 335 m - Stone staircase
  3. 2 : km 0.35 - alt. 339 m - Crossroads of the circular loop
  4. 3 : km 1.47 - alt. 558 m - Cima di Sant'Angelo
  5. 4 : km 2.29 - alt. 377 m - Convent of Our Lady of the Angels
  6. 5 : km 3.11 - alt. 315 m - Cemetery
  7. 6 : km 3.48 - alt. 289 m - Hairpin bend
  8. S/E : km 4.21 - alt. 320 m - Pietralta car park

Notes

Wear trousers, as some narrow passages through the scrub can irritate your legs.
The path to the summit is a little dizzying, but there's no need to worry if you stay on it. It is between 1 m and 1.5 m wide.

Worth a visit

(3) Cima di Sant'Angelo: you can see Île Rousse and the village of Corbara. The Convent of Saint Dominic is also visible to the south.

Reviews and comments

4.7 / 5
Based on 7 reviews
Reliability of the description
4.7 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.4 / 5
Route interest
5 / 5
dlc13
dlc13

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

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

A beautiful hike, but there are several points to bear in mind. Even with a GPS, it is really very difficult to find the route from point 2, at the electricity poles located at the "crossroads" of the circular. Having had trouble locating them, I chose to do the route in reverse (from 2 to 6, and so on). This allows you to enjoy a beautiful view of Occiglioni and Santa Reparata, with the ruined convent and Monte Grosso in the background.

The climb up to Monte Sant'Anghjulu, when taken in reverse, is steeper but still manageable with good footwear. The last part of the climb to reach the cross is a little technical but relatively short.

The descent does not present any real difficulties, except for the scrub, which in places can slightly obstruct or hide the path. By following the GPS track accurately, it is impossible to get lost.

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Sioux
Sioux

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 24, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Starts from the village of Occiglioni, from where it is easy to catch up with the circular (4 km, 1 hour 15 minutes; on the way back, leave the circular at the old convent).
A magnificent hike with superb views. I did it on a very windy day and it was quite a blow-out, but the advantage was that the view was completely unobstructed.
As mentioned by others, the path is no longer visible when it turns left on the climb (between points 2 and 3), so GPS is welcome, and it goes well through "fields", at least currently (October 2025)
I also used GPS to find the start of the descent.
Thanks to the author.

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Sam_
Sam_

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 13, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful hike with stunning views throughout the climb. The path is a little difficult to follow at the beginning, so be sure to follow the GPS track. Beautiful panorama at the summit. The descent is a little less interesting. We pushed on to the village of Sant'Antonino, which was 3 km away.

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Moune57
Moune57

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 25, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful hike. There was fog at the summit, which was a shame for the view, but we went back up the next day and the scenery was well worth it. We did encounter some difficulties clearing the brush to find our way, but with the GPS we eventually made it back!

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Frederico
Frederico

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 19, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Beautiful hike, be careful in the area near the high-voltage power line. There was some brush clearing in June, which makes the trail less obvious in this spot. Don't hesitate to check your GPS. Otherwise, the trail is easy to follow. The last few metres to reach the cross are very steep, but the 360-degree view is superb. Be careful at the start of the descent. Near the convent, the path is much easier. Be careful at point 6. Take a sharp left; the path naturally tends to go straight ahead.

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michel tout court
michel tout court

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 13, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Useful GPS
Superb hike offering a variety of landscapes. There are a few sections where you need to be careful on the descent, but doing the hike in reverse would detract from the enjoyment of the scenery.

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efao45
efao45

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 12, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A superb hike lasting 2 hours and 20 minutes starting from Sant Reparata di Balagna, the circular route is 11.8 km long.
The only difficulty is the steep climb up the track to the cross. We recommend climbing it rather than descending it. Of course, make sure you have good footwear. There are magnificent views throughout this hike.

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