Curzu - Serriera

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A connecting stage entirely through the forest.

This walk is part of a multi-day hike: North Corsica Route

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 7.64 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 25 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate
  • ⚐
    Back to start: No
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 431 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 612 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 420 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 67 m
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ City: Osani (20147)
  • ⚑
    Start: N 42.32053° / E 8.668155°
  • ⚑
    End: N 42.301342° / E 8.70908°
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    IGN map(s): Ref. 4150OT
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Description of the walk

(S) Retrace the previous day’s route in the opposite direction up to the top of the village to reach the MEM.

(1) Take the MEM to the right, go round a ridge and then cross the next valley.
The path has two distinctive features:
- it runs parallel to the road at an altitude of between 200 and 500 metres,
- it winds from ridge to valley along an almost constant contour line before overlooking the village of Partinello at a place called Sant Angelu.

(2) Head east and join the MEM variant after about 2 km, which comes from Tuarelli (stage 2) via the central path.

(3) Head due south and descend gradually towards Serriera.
The lodge (E) is in the centre of the village.

Waypoints

  1. S : km 0 - alt. 258 m - Curzu Lodge
  2. 1 : km 0.81 - alt. 320 m - Curzu crossroads
  3. 2 : km 3.16 - alt. 309 m - Sant Angelu
  4. 3 : km 5.74 - alt. 344 m - Mare a Mare crossroads and alternative route
  5. E : km 7.64 - alt. 77 m - Serriera Lodge

Notes

No water, no shelter.

Worth a visit

Nothing but forest today.
Serriera, the local council of this place, has all the characteristics of a Corsican village. The advantage of this village is that the road leading to it ends here, making it an extremely quiet place.

Reviews and comments

4.2 / 5
Based on 2 reviews
Reliability of the description
4.5 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.5 / 5
Route interest
3.5 / 5
Frizon
Frizon

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : May 27, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

The issue of accommodation in Corsica is a recurring one and risks putting a stop to backpacking.

L'ALIVI Serriera stopover lodge
Our group of 12 dared to be dissatisfied because eight of us were crammed into a 20m² space, with an outdoor toilet with no light and just a single roll of toilet paper. Apparently, hikers steal them...The bloke made €25 x 8 = €200, which is the price of a 4-star room. The 2-person lodge is sold for €40 per person, or €80 per room!!!! A proper rip-off, just the way we like it.

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Zeniperus
Zeniperus

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 16, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

A walk through the scrubland. A few steep sections. A route of little interest.

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