Cargiaca walks

Starting from the pretty little village of Cargiaca, this woodland walk is ideal from spring onwards. Following the main street at the start, there is a stunning bird’s-eye view of the Scopamène Gorge. The path then leads to the river, which you cross via a bridge, before a climb takes you to the small village of Zérubia. From the forecourt of the little church, there’s a lovely view towards the Coscione and the valley to the south.

Only one climb and one descent, but what a beautiful view awaits you. View of the villages of Alta Rocca: Zonza, Quenza and Serra di Scopamène, as well as the Bavella Needles.

Starting from Poggio di Tallano, this circular route without any particular difficulties allows you to admire the Chapel of San Giovanni (St John the Baptist, a beautiful Romanesque church) and visit the pretty villages of Altagène, Sant'Andréa and Sainte-Lucie-de-Tallano. There are many old buildings, fortified houses and an old oil mill along the way. Most of the route follows sunken paths, but this does not prevent you from enjoying magnificent views of the surrounding mountains.

A beautiful hike on the Sardinian plateau via the village of Aullène. Some of these trails connected villages in the days before roads existed. They are ideal for exploring the heights of Alta Rocca. This walk alternates between open and closed landscapes, holm oak forests and chestnut groves. A typical atmosphere of the Alta Rocca region.

This is an attractive hike due to the panoramic views from the summit (view of the Rizzanese valley, the Aiguilles de Bavella, the Gulf of Valinco, etc.) and from a historical point of view. Indeed, numerous educational panels, starting from the point (3), retrace the history of the lord of Rinucciu Della Rocca and his castle. The descent to the village winds its way through impressive granite boulders, once inhabited, in a forest of holm oaks that is as beautiful as it is mysterious.

This walk will offer you a brief yet emotionally rich encounter with everything that constitutes a sign, a trace or a memory of the area. This sense of place will be brought to life through the many restored examples of dry-stone heritage (walls, fountains, wash houses, mills, etc.). As you walk along this trail, you will be following in the footsteps of the generations who came before us and who have bequeathed to us an expression of civilisation and a testament to the history of a community.

A round-trip mountain hike, mainly along the ridge, offering beautiful panoramic views of the surrounding valleys and villages. This route allows you to complete only part of the proposed route by turning back from any point, depending on the wishes of the walkers and the conditions.

At the gateway to Alta Rocca, this moderately difficult hike allows you to enjoy the exquisite scents of the maquis in spring. The route stretches along the ridge, offering views of both the Taravo and Rizzanèze valleys. After San Petru, there is a magnificent viewpoint from an orientation table. You can continue on to the memorial stone commemorating the 1981 plane crash. The return and descent are opposite the Aiguilles de Bavella and Incudine.

At the gateway to Alta Rocca, this moderately difficult hike allows you to enjoy the exquisite scents of the maquis in spring. The route begins with a pleasant woodland trail before reaching the ridge, which offers views of the Taravo valley and the Rizzanèze valley. From San Petru, there is a magnificent panoramic view of the Gulf of Valinco (Propriano) as far as the Gulf of Ajaccio. On the way back, the descent is opposite the Aiguilles de Bavella.

A short stroll through the pretty village of Aullène, discovering traces of the past. A drinking trough, a wash house, fountains, a church and a temple – all these little things may seem insignificant, but they bear witness to a past that was at times turbulent. A few information boards along the route provide details of events in the village’s history.

A very pretty circular walk around the village of Sorbollano. You’ll be walking through a very shaded setting, perfect for the heat of summer. You’ll discover old terraced fields, now covered by an imposing forest of holm oaks.

Starting from the village of Sorbollano, the route will take you to the village of Serra di Scopamena. As you enter this village, you’ll discover its historic built heritage – a mill, a wash house and a bread oven – via the heritage trail. You’ll then be treated to a magnificent panoramic view of the Rizzanese Valley and the village of Sorbollano.

A beautiful historical and cultural walk on a variant of the Mare à Mare Sud. A well-maintained and signposted trail for an easy family hike, mostly shaded, to a ruined mill and a beautiful footbridge. Return via the same route.

Circular starting from the top of the village of Petreto, with a route leading through the undergrowth on the ridge overlooking the Taravo valley to the north and the Rocca valley to the south. From this ridge, there are beautiful views of the valleys, the Gulf of Propriano and Ajaccio in the distance. The route passes by the memorial to the plane crash of December 1981 before descending to the Col de Vélica and then back to the starting point through a pretty deciduous wood.

The Three Villages Trail offers a beautiful day's hike. Passing mainly through the Mare à Mare, this route allows you to discover authentic villages in the Alta Rocca region (Quenza, Serra di Scopamena and Sorbollano). You will follow connecting paths once used by locals to travel from village to village.

An easy walk to this beautiful waterfall with a shaded route. You can paddle at the foot of the waterfall

A marked discovery route on the southern side of the Coscione plateau from the Bucchinera Refuge, known as the Shepherds’ Trail, offering magnificent views of the plateau, the pozzines (wet meadows), Monte Incudine, the Aiguilles de Bavella and, in the distance, Monte Rotondo. The route follows the ‘Sentier des Bergers’, which is signposted and authorised by the plateau wardens to protect the pozzines. It is the longest circular route among the various circular routes on offer. Please note that many of the paths shown on the IGN TOPO25 map are unauthorised, and access to them is discouraged by information boards.

Discover a monument dating from 3000 BC, easily accessible from the road.

This is a lovely hike that leads to the rocking rock, then on to the Coscione plateau through the pozzines where pigs and horses roam freely. We then follow the Giavingiolu stream, which we will have to ford several times. The descent then follows and overlooks the beautiful Chiuvone gorge.

Fabulous landscapes, all manner of wildlife and wet pozzines. Add to that an enchanting silence and a magical light. That is what you will experience as you explore these Corsican mountains.

The Punta di Ghjavingnolu walk will take you past numerous pozzines (peat bogs) and, at the summit, offers a stunning panoramic view of the Cuscionu plateau, the Gulf of Ajaccio and the Valinco. Depending on the season, you may come across horses, cows, pigs and flocks of sheep.

Since 2022, new routes have been established. Their aim is to divert footpaths away from the pozzines as much as possible. The hike to Punta di Rinucciu offers a stunning view of the Cuscionu plateau and the pozzines (notably the Pian d’Ornucciu below). Depending on the season, you may spot horses, cows, pigs, flocks of sheep… or even see the red kite, the golden eagle and, more rarely, the bearded vulture soaring overhead.

Since 2022, new routes have been established. Their aim is to divert footpaths crossing the pozzines (peat bogs) as much as possible. The Violu di l'acqua hike offers beautiful views of the pozzines. It is ideal for families. Depending on the season and time of day, you may encounter horses, cows, pigs and flocks of sheep.

Since 2022, new routes have been established. Their aim is to divert footpaths crossing the pozzines as much as possible. The Violu di i Pastori hike goes around Castellu d'Ornucciu via the sheepfolds of Chiralbella. You can see numerous pozzines (peat bogs), including Pian d'Ornucciu. Depending on the season, you may encounter horses, cows, pigs and flocks of sheep.