Circular Sant'anghulu path passing by the abandoned convent

Date of your route : Oct 01, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★☆☆☆☆ Very disappointing
Ease of following the route : ★☆☆☆☆ Very disappointing
Route interest : ★☆☆☆☆ Very disappointing
Very busy route : No

We’re used to going hiking all over the world and in France with VisioRando.
We’ve completed a large section of the southern GR20
This circular ‘Boucle du Sant’anghulu’ route, which passes by the abandoned convent, is riddled with errors.
You describe it as a hike of moderate difficulty, whereas it should be classified as difficult or even very difficult.
The path isn’t signposted at all; luckily we had a GPS, but even so, many of the junctions are impossible to find.
You state a walking time of 2 hours 5 minutes for 4.21 km, whereas the reality is quite different.
The walking time was 3 hours 15 minutes for 4.80 km according to your app – see the attached images.
Two other apps both even indicated a distance of 5.50 km
As there were no signposts at all, on the descent we found ourselves having to walk along ledges barely 30 cm wide with overhangs of more than 20 metres.
We came across some young Germans on our descent who, daunted by the difficulty of the climb, decided not to continue upwards.
Furthermore, reaching the summit requires mountaineering expertise. We met two people who advised us against going up, as even they – despite being experienced – advised us against it.
So it was an unpleasant ordeal for us, not to mention the spectacular fall I took on the descent, which left me with a serious injury to my right elbow and forearm – still not fully healed five days later.
My wife also had a spectacular slip, during which she lost her sunglasses, which were completely smashed.
Luckily, we’d brought 3 litres of water for them, as we came back completely out of water.
So before you post anything, try out the routes for yourselves first.
Best regards
Patrick MOLETTE

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Date of your route : Sep 28, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

The first section is brilliant, with a stunning view as you reach the top; the return journey, after a descent over rocky ground, is rather unremarkable and presents no difficulties.

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Date of your route : Jul 06, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A magnificent walk in the morning’s heat, with no tree cover. Don’t forget to take water with you.
The scenery is stunning as you climb.
You’ll need the app to follow the route so you don’t get lost.
At the summit, there’s a 360-degree view of the coast and the villages of Balagne.
A walk with no major difficulties – a must-do.

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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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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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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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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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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

A lovely walk; take care in the area near the high-voltage power line – some brush-clearing took place in June, making the path less obvious there, so don’t hesitate to check your GPS track. Otherwise, the path is easy to follow; the final few metres up to the cross are very steep, and the 360-degree view is superb. you’ll need to be careful at the start of the descent; near the convent, the path is much easier. Take care at point no. 6 – make sure you turn left, as the path naturally tends to go straight on.

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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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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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