Girolata

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

It certainly is beautiful I set off very early one morning at the end of September and didn't see anyone on the way there, but on the way back, it was a different story! As mentioned in recent comments, you can now access Cavone beach via a good path that starts from the threshing floor. It winds along a balcony (superb view) before descending via a well-maintained zigzag ramp. A few dozen metres before reaching the beach, you can see (and smell!) the scattered skeleton of a cow, a reminder that caution is required even for the most agile...

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Date of your route : Sep 08, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Magnificent landscapes, we did this hike under the blazing sun (remember to take enough water). We climbed back up after Tuala beach via the coastal path that leads to Vignola and turned left towards the Col de la Croix.
Be aware that some sections may be dizzying for some people. Try not to arrive in Girolata at noon, when the tourists arrive by boat for their lunch break.

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Date of your route : Aug 25, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very beautiful route. A little disappointed not to be able to swim anywhere other than in the port of Girolata. We had a refreshing drink on the terrace with a beautiful view of the sea. We preferred to swim at Cala di Tuara beach, which was very peaceful on the way back. We were alone 🤩🤩🤩 We completed the route in 5 hours.

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Date of your route : Jun 16, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Superb. I did an 8, starting with the downhill trail, and I'm glad I crossed the pass in the morning and not on the way back in the sun!

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Date of your route : Apr 14, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Watch out for the route to Cavone beach, don't trust the GPS, turn left as soon as you pass the low stone walls.
This unmarked path takes you quietly into the gully.

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Date of your route : Nov 26, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful walk offering magical views of Girolata and the cliffs.
The coastal path allows you to make a loop, although beware that some sections may be complicated for those prone to vertigo.
It took us 2 hours to go through the scrubland and 2 hours 30 minutes to return via the coast.
Make sure you bring plenty of water, but at the Port de Girolata you can take a drink and fill up again.

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Hello
Would it be possible to change the end of the route? I work for the Conservatoire du littoral, which owns the land, and we have created 2 more pleasant descents to Cavone beach. Either from the threshing floor to the east or from the Cavone valley to the west. The most pleasant option is to take the Tra Mare e Monti to the Cavone valley (a comfortable descent) and climb back up along the path you indicate before turning right onto the intermediate path to the threshing floor. The IGN keeps the cow track that goes straight up because it is very marked, but it is not equipped and quite uncomfortable.
Thank you
With kind regards

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Date of your route : Sep 30, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

I did this walk during the week at the end of September, so it wasn't very crowded, apart from in Girolata itself. Nice walk which I think deserves to be done. Bring good shoes and water. Did it with my 2 dogs weighing 10 and 20kg with no problem.

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Date of your route : Oct 21, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A very nice hike with beautiful views of the pointe de Scandola and the port of Girolata.
It took us 4 hours and 15 minutes, first through the scrubland and then back along the coast.
The coastal road has a few steep sections, so be sure to wear hiking boots.
The route is quite strenuous, so it's best reserved for those with a bit of training.

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Date of your route : Jul 10, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

top !
the refreshment bar on the Col de la Croix is a real treat!

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Date of your route : Jul 04, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very nice walk in the middle of wild cows
The descent and then the climb back to the car park is not so bad
Take a lunch break in the village
On the other hand, take advantage of the first beach for a swim.
And the return by the Chemin du facteur is a bit technical, sometimes very close to the sheer edge.
Nevertheless, I recommend

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Date of your route : Jun 26, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very few hikers that day. This is a very fine walk, although you do need to be in good physical condition. Well signposted and best avoided at the hottest times of day. Very pretty landscapes where you will come across many animals along the way (cows, goats and tumasėgue).

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Date of your route : Jun 18, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

We did it on 10 June, so it wasn't very busy. It's a very nice walk, with no great difficulty for good walkers, a loop through the mountains, a beautiful view of Girolata, and we can't wait to get there and come back along the coast. A short break to sample Corsican produce, for us it was at the Gobi café, good board of charcuterie and cheese. 👍🍻🍗

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Date of your route : Jun 17, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

A very popular walk and a great classic
The views are beautiful, especially on the way back via the Chemin du facteur, where we waited for the last hikers to leave...
Small cove for us in the evening light and return to Porto by car with the colours magnified by the setting sun.
The negative point is the over-tourism in Girolata caused by the countless boats pouring in with tourists.
If you don't want to add diesel to the sea, please avoid visiting the calanques by motorboat.
Yes, it's beautiful but the sea is dying

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Date of your route : May 16, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

We followed the route as far as Girolata (no further). It's true that the coastal return has a few tricky stretches on slopes that can be a bit scary (but not too scary!). The outward journey via the pass should be started in the morning, as the maquis will be hot after that.
Girolata has changed a lot with all the shuttle boats.
The best views are on the coastal side, however, and the return trip along the sentier du facteur may also be a good option. There's a nice little cove just beyond the main beach.
The refreshment bar at the top on the way back is worth recommending if you find a place among the bikers, the guy knows the area well and will point you in the right direction (Ota or Evisa).

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