I Pozzi at the start of the Val d'Ese

Date of your route : Aug 23, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A brilliant walk, well signposted.
Not very busy if you set off early.

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Date of your route : Aug 02, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A magnificent hike starting from the Val d’Ese resort. The circular route is perfectly signposted. It’s impossible to get lost, as the signposts (Yellow Rectangles) are frequent and clearly visible, having been recently repainted.
The outward leg is a steady climb with no particular difficulty. You cross over to the other side and come within sight of the pozzines after a descent along a stony path. The effort required to get there is amply rewarded by the splendid views. You never tire of gazing at this lush green landscape, dotted with small pools of water at the bottom of a cirque.
The return route first takes you past a sheepfold where a very friendly shepherd lives, and where you can top up your water bottle with fresh water. The return path winds through the trees and then becomes a little more physically demanding than the outward journey, as it passes through a long, rocky stretch exposed to the sun which is quite challenging.
Of all the hikes we’ve done in Corsica, this is undoubtedly the one that has so far offered us the most spectacular natural scenery. We highly recommend this hike. In summer, however, it’s advisable to set off fairly early.

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Date of your route : Aug 07, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A really lovely walk we went on at the end of July 2026.
The weather was superb, and despite the temperature (over 30°), it wasn’t a problem for us as there was a gentle breeze the whole time.

The climb is straightforward; it’s a gentle ascent. One small point, though: there’s nothing in particular to note until you reach Pozzi – you simply need to follow the yellow markings (Yellow Rectangles) and nothing else! The markings are very well done and, above all, clearly visible.
It’s almost impossible to go wrong, as the path is so clearly ‘marked’.

It’s absolutely stunning – the view is breathtaking!
Once at the top, it took us three hours to reach the pozzi – time for a bite to eat. Some of the pozzi were dry, but the meadow was still a lovely green. It’s a magical spot that exudes tranquillity, with horses roaming freely.

On the way back, make sure you carry on all the way to the first sheepfold (the one with solar panels on the roof); don’t just walk past it, as the yellow markings split into two (two possible paths). You must turn right so that the sheepfold is behind you and you can begin your descent. Just so you know, the yellow signs are missing, and it’s not always easy to find your bearings when you’re tired.

Silly as it was, we’d gone straight on because the markings at that point are rather poor! As a result, we had to turn back to get back on the right track.

In short, make sure you have good walking shoes and plenty of water – we had three 1.5-litre bottles between the two of us – as well as a hat and sun cream.
Also bear in mind that there’s no mobile signal up there ;-)

An absolute must-do if you’re in the area.

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Date of your route : May 26, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A truly beautiful hike undertaken in late May 2026. It really is
Perhaps even more spectacular than the Pozzi del Coscione hike we did two years earlier at the same time of year (though this undoubtedly depends on the snow conditions from the previous winter).
It is with regret that we leave this mesmerising landscape to return to our starting point.

Taken in the direction described here, the scenery on the way there is magnificent, particularly with the beautiful carpets of crocuses. The return route was very wet at the end of May.

Above all, however, hikers’ attention should be drawn to the possibility, in late spring, of having to cross snowfields, with the path disappearing for several tens of metres, and this on slopes that are sometimes relatively steep. As for us, as we didn’t have any walking poles, this caused us a bit of difficulty… (one crossing ended with us on our backsides, another where we managed to cling to a few bushes, and the last one where we preferred to go round it by straying from the path).

At the junction mentioned at the end of checkpoint (5) – which is actually at (6) – the signs on the tree are hard to spot if you’re not paying close attention (they’re simply wood-on-wood with lettering that doesn’t stand out), and the yellow line marking the correct path is too far away to be seen either. The markings (post + small yellow signs) shown in the photo published here and corresponding to this waypoint no longer appear to be in place. All that remains are the aforementioned signs on a tree, which are barely visible, as described in the route description.
It is therefore quite easy to miss the junction and carry on along the Col de Verde path. This signposting really ought to be re-marked.

Finally, one small regret: that the tourist office which published this walk – and with whom we shared our feedback – did not bother to reply to us.

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Date of your route : May 23, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

We wanted to visit the Pozzis, but the idea of taking the ski run didn’t really appeal to us.
Your suggestion was the perfect compromise for what we wanted.
The start was well explained, but we had a bit of trouble finding the spring, as there are no signs on the ground. We decided to head up to the right of the chalet-restaurant, following the wooden barriers, then locate the spring, and from there, we had no further doubts about the route.
A few patches of snow to cross, from the Scaldasole ridge to the Pozzi – normal for May... quite a bit of wind too.
There were people at the Pozzines... and at the sheepfold, but we didn’t get in each other’s way.
A pleasant return journey, with plenty of streams criss-crossing the paths... and quite a physical challenge....
Some difficulty in finding the way due to the scarcity of markings, particularly in the chestnut forest... a few extra markings wouldn’t go amiss as there are many possible routes.
The section through a ‘pozzine’ (or at least a patch of wet grass) after the (6) (or the (5)?) where you have to search a bit... keep to the right and you’ll be fine.
A magnificent spot...
Thanks for the suggestion

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