Capu Tondu

Yes, it’s a very challenging climb overall, and the final third is particularly tricky – you’ll need to use your hands. You really need to be a seasoned mountaineer to tackle it, just for the sake of the view, and you should set off very early to avoid working up a heavy sweat.

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Date of your route : May 25, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A really tough hike – it’s uphill all the way, and quite tricky in places; you’ll need to use your hands several times. The trail markers and painted signs are fairly easy to follow, except in certain spots – which, as luck would have it, are the most technical ones!
The start is a bit tricky to find; you have to follow the trail (what’s more, the directions aren’t very clear – it’s not at (2) that you take the path to the right between the two cairns, but a bit further on, between (2) and (3). And besides, at this entrance, there is now only a single cairn, half-hidden by vegetation. See the photo I posted to make it clearer).
The track is very narrow and not very well-used at the end of May; at times you really have to push through the thickets and zigzag through the grass.
I only came across three people (two hikers, who overtook me, pfff; and a trail runner I passed).
The summit is indeed magnificent, no doubt about it; we’re glad to be there.
Be warned, at the summit there’s hardly any shade to rest or have a picnic; you have to head back down a bit on the other side to find trees providing some welcome shade.

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Date of your route : May 25, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

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Date of your route : Sep 18, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A technical hike with route finding is a real treat. Bring good shoes and a pair of walking sticks. The September storm knocked down many trees, but César and his friends cleared all the debris with chainsaws over at least 150 metres of elevation. It's magnificent, with a magnificent view and very few people. A real treat. I'll keep that in mind for the descent.

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Date of your route : Aug 01, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful, challenging climb!
Follow the red and blue markings all the way.
I did it on 1 August, setting off at 7 a.m., which meant I could do the whole climb in the shade. I was alone in the world (I only came across two trail runners during the whole hike).
The 360° view from the summit is incredible.
My watch read: 6.9 km / 950 m elevation gain / 3 hours 45 minutes including breaks

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Date of your route : Jul 25, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Hike with technical sections on rocky terrain. Take care to watch where you are going as it is easy to stray from the main path.

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Date of your route : Jul 09, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

So… don’t be fooled by the distance – take a good look at the elevation gain!!
A lovely walk that’s a bit like a vertical kilometre and quite technical in the second half (as tricky to climb as it is to descend)!
However, the view from the summit is well worth the effort of the climb!!

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