Restonica Gorges to Tuani

An accessible and refreshing hike in the heart of the Restonica Gorges. The trail, almost entirely shaded, immerses you in a magnificent setting: cliffs, forests and spectacular panoramas follow one another along the way. And to top off the experience, natural pools ideal for a refreshing swim await you.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 5.60 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 35 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 1,148 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 1,135 ft

  • ▲
    Highest point: 2,310 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 1,549 ft

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Description of the walk

Take the shuttle bus from Corte to reach the start of the trail in the Restonica Valley. (Regarding the shuttle bus: check details with the Tourist Office).

(S/E) Cross the footbridge and take the path on the right.

Keep your wits about you, as several paths cross here. Once past this junction, the route becomes easy to follow.

(1) At the first junction, carry on straight ahead, passing a small cottage. At the next junction, turn left and you’ll reach another junction.

(2) Turn right. The path, which is entirely shaded, alternates between two successive ascents and descents, without any real difficulty. Throughout the walk, enjoy the panoramic views and the typical scenery of the gorges. You’ll arrive at the campsite; you must not use the toilet facilities or take water without asking permission. Walk straight through it.

(3) At this point, after about 1½ hours’ walk, you have two options. For a shorter route: turn right, cross the bridge over the Restonica and head back via the D623.

Alternatively, carry on into the heart of the Restonica Gorges for even more spectacular scenery and a chance to relax. If you continue as far as the “ford”, the path is very easy to follow; from there, you can walk alongside the stream to reach some beautiful natural pools.

(4) Enjoy this spot and then head back to the junction before the campsite.

(3) Turn left and head back along the road. There’s very little traffic. There are more lovely views of the mountains. Do stick to the right-hand side, though. It takes about 40 minutes to walk back to the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 1,558 ft - Tourist Office car park - Restonica
  2. 1 : mi 0.08 - alt. 1,565 ft - Junction
  3. 2 : mi 0.12 - alt. 1,601 ft - T-junction
  4. 3 : mi 2.11 - alt. 2,113 ft - Campsite
  5. 4 : mi 2.85 - alt. 2,310 ft - A spot to relax
  6. S/E : mi 5.6 - alt. 1,555 ft - Tourist Office car park - Restonica

Notes

No water sources along the way.

Worth a visit

Mountains, gorges, nature. Listen to the sound of the water.

Reviews and comments

4.6 / 5
Based on 5 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.4 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.6 / 5
Route interest
4.8 / 5
Mag300872
Mag300872

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 06, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A hike I’d classify as intermediate ++
Due to its length, the elevation gain and the very, very stony and rocky paths
Even the descents are quite challenging
But a very lovely walk with magnificent views
It starts off fairly easily, following the Restonica, but you soon leave it behind to climb, climb… descend and climb again… with tricky paths that seemed to go on forever
Finally, the proper descent to Tuni and the campsite.
Note that there are places to eat at the campsite
Above all, carry on to the ford and have a picnic in this magnificent spot with its natural pools
The return journey by road is much easier, but can be quite dangerous at times due to traffic, oncoming cars and a lack of proper pavements for pedestrians.
For your information, you can drive up to Tuni, but the car park isn’t very big and the road is closed beyond that
The car park at the tourist office is larger
The footbridge is out of use, but a small temporary one has been put in place
Alternatively, the C3 shuttle bus runs between Corte and Restonica, but please note that online booking is compulsory at least one day in advance!

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Jefff
Jefff

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 06, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

The walking time, and the elevation gain is also somewhat underestimated. The route is quite challenging for many people; however, you can always go up and down via the road, in which case there’s no difficulty at all.

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Maxime4236
Maxime4236

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 08, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A lovely walk.
Walked through the forest alongside the river.
Quite a steep climb, though.
Return via the road.
Easy parking

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User 29225768

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : May 18, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A lovely walk with stunning views and beautiful flowers all along the route

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pudou
pudou

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 10, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A superb hike, but a little difficult due to the elevation gain and length.
Very beautiful scenery

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