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Castellu di Baricci (Foce Bilzese)
Visorando Member
2.68 mi
+833 ft
-856 ft
2h 00
Moderate
Departure from Foce (Corse-du-Sud)
A short hike through undergrowth, meadows and scrubland leads to the remains of Castellu di Baricci (beautiful ruins), whose original construction dates back to the 13th century. From the summit (519m) of this rocky outcrop, hikers can enjoy an exceptional panoramic view of the Ortolu valley as far as Roccapina.
Circular via Punta di Pintone to Guincheto
3.12 mi
+764 ft
-768 ft
2h 05
Easy
Departure from Giuncheto (Corse-du-Sud)
Short circular walk through the Corsican scrubland leading to the old sheepfold of Paccialu di a Sarra, then to Punta di Pitone (577m) where there is a beautiful view of the village of Giuncheto, the Ortolu valley and the Cagna mountain.
The Uomo di Cagna
5.32 mi
+2,461 ft
-2,438 ft
4h 35
Difficult
Departure from Monacia-d'Aullène (Corse-du-Sud)
This is a round-trip hike that leads to a summit at an altitude of 1,217 metres. At the end of the climb, rising up from a jumble of black granite, stands the Uomo di Cagna, a balancing rock formation. The summit plateau offers a beautiful view of the southern coastline.
Circular Poggio di Tallano
3.28 mi
+1,043 ft
-1,043 ft
2h 25
Moderate
Departure from Sainte-Lucie-de-Tallano (Corse-du-Sud)
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.
Punta di Serradu starting from Altagène
5.00 mi
+1,575 ft
-1,575 ft
3h 40
Moderate
Departure from Altagène (Corse-du-Sud)
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.
In Chjava, an abandoned village
1.74 mi
+499 ft
-499 ft
1h 15
Easy
Departure from Propriano (Corse-du-Sud)
A short climb of an hour and a half there and back through the scrubland and a beautiful forest of holm oaks to the ruins of the village of A Chjava. The path is very rugged at the start but ends with a pretty trail through the undergrowth.
A Chjava is a small hamlet of about ten houses, built in the 17th century and abandoned in the following century.
Located in the municipality of Tivolaggio, it still has some beautiful remains, evidence of its wealth at the time of its construction.
Oriu Grussetu from Serragia
3.83 mi
+764 ft
-771 ft
2h 25
Moderate
Departure from Sartène (Corse-du-Sud)
This hike, which starts on a track and continues along a pleasant path through the scrubland, will take you to Oriu Grussettu, a Corsican curiosity not to be missed.
Heritage trail: Les Orii in Monaccia-d'Aullène
2.61 mi
+348 ft
-331 ft
1h 30
Easy
Departure from Monacia-d'Aullène (Corse-du-Sud)
This very easy short hike starts in Monaccia-d'Aullène and follows the heritage trail, which leads to the Mesolithic Orii, which have had many uses over time (farming, livestock breeding, bandit hideouts, resistance, etc.). The circuit also features old mill buildings.
__Please note__: although easy, this loop is not suitable for children or people with reduced mobility.
The Bitalza Sheepfolds at the start of the Col de Colombanu
6.62 mi
+2,388 ft
-2,388 ft
5h 05
Moderate
Departure from Sotta (Corse-du-Sud)
This fairly challenging but well-shaded walk offers magnificent views of the Gulf of Porto-Vecchio and the Sotta Valley. The sheepfolds at Bitalza are well worth a visit.
The Punta di a Vacca Morta loop
3.53 mi
+978 ft
-961 ft
2h 30
Moderate
Departure from Porto-Vecchio (Corse-du-Sud)
The 360° views from the summit over the bay of Porto-Vecchio, the Ospedale dam and the Alta Rocca are well worth the final climb, which is short but quite tough.
The loop starts near the Cartalavonu lodge, Le Refuge.
Return trip from Cucuruzzu to the footbridge towards Zonza
5.67 mi
+725 ft
-725 ft
3h 15
Easy
Departure from Levie (Corse-du-Sud)
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.
The Tower of Olmeto
2.45 mi
+46 ft
-46 ft
1h 10
Easy
Departure from Corse-du-Sud
A short walk along the coast path from Furnellu Beach to the Tower of Olmeto and back via the same route.
This path is a firm favourite for families on Sunday afternoons. It’s a sandy, almost flat path and very easy to walk.
Depending on the season, you can pick myrtle, arbutus, juniper berries or everlasting flowers along the way.
Erbaghu Beach and Rocapina Tower
2.81 mi
+597 ft
-594 ft
1h 50
Moderate
Departure from Sartène (Corse-du-Sud)
The empty beach of Erbaghu is probably one of the most beautiful in Corsica and, incidentally, an extraordinary example of tafunate erosion. Return via the Rocapine Tower.
The Sardinian plateau via Aullène from Serra di Scopamena
6.07 mi
+958 ft
-928 ft
3h 35
Moderate
Departure from Serra-di-Scopamène (Corse-du-Sud)
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.
Punta di a Cuciurpula: in the footsteps of Lord Rinucciu della Rocca
3.26 mi
+1,106 ft
-1,102 ft
2h 30
Moderate
Departure from Serra-di-Scopamène (Corse-du-Sud)
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.
La Punta di a Junca via Monte San Petru
5.04 mi
+1,417 ft
-1,417 ft
3h 35
Moderate
Departure from Moca-Croce (Corse-du-Sud)
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.
In Alta Rocca: from Col Saint-Eustache to Col de la Vaccia
10.96 mi
+2,602 ft
-2,602 ft
7h 20
Moderate
Departure from Moca-Croce (Corse-du-Sud)
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.
Monte San Petru from the Col de Saint-Eustache.
4.68 mi
+1,227 ft
-1,214 ft
3h 15
Moderate
Departure from Moca-Croce (Corse-du-Sud)
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.
The Three Villages Trail starting from Quenza
9.52 mi
+2,119 ft
-2,119 ft
6h 15
Moderate
Departure from Quenza (Corse-du-Sud)
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.
In Alta Rocca, around Zonza and Quenza
9.14 mi
+1,755 ft
-1,772 ft
5h 45
Moderate
Departure from Zonza (Corse-du-Sud)
A beautiful walk in the Alta Rocca, following shaded paths cooled by the proximity of numerous streams. You also pass through the village of Quenza, where you can stop for a bite to eat. Best done in mid-season or even in summer when it is very hot.
I have been informed (September 2024) that the walk now starts from the restaurant La Ferme A Stadda, just below Zonza, 200 metres below point no. 1.