The old magnetite mine at A Ferrera

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Climb from the village of Farinole to the old magnetite mine. Panoramic view of the Gulf of Saint-Florent and the Agriates desert.

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    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 3.19 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 1h 25 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 164 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 164 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 316 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 152 m
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Description of the walk

Park in the car park of the Church of Saint-Côme and Saint-Damien in Farinole.

(S/E) Head east up the light-coloured road with a dead-end sign.
At the top of the stairs, turn left onto the departmental road. Continue to the bridge over the Ruisseau de Panchelle.

(1) Turn right onto the path, following the sign for A Ferrera. You will soon come to a five-way crossroads.

(2) Keep right on the main path. Continue up a gentle slope to reach the site of the old magnetite mine by following the black stone path.

(3) To return, follow the same route back to the Farinole car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 152 m - Église Saint-Côme et Saint-Damien (Farinole)
  2. 1 : km 0.38 - alt. 187 m - Start of the trail
  3. 2 : km 1.15 - alt. 249 m - Five-way crossroads
  4. 3 : km 1.6 - alt. 316 m - Old magnetite mine
  5. S/E : km 3.19 - alt. 152 m - Église Saint-Côme et Saint-Damien (Farinole)

Notes

As the hike is short, a small bottle of water is sufficient (except in very hot weather).
The path is not smooth (there are a few steps) but it is not difficult.
Along the route, take advantage of the signs indicating the species of different plants along the way. If you see them, you are on the right track.

Worth a visit

You can extend the walk from the church to the old Genoese bridge. Map with information 10 metres north-east of the church.

Reviews and comments

4.7 / 5
Based on 6 reviews
Reliability of the description
4.8 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.8 / 5
Route interest
4.5 / 5
mino.p
mino.p

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 29, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very beautiful hike

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Tocsin
Tocsin

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 29, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Hike done in October, so we didn't meet anyone.
A short, unpretentious walk with pretty scenery.
Easy to follow with GPS tracking on your watch.
Thank you.

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Auluse
Auluse

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 19, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

The hike is advertised as easy, but the climb is tough and long compared to the descent. There are explanations about the shrubs along the way and the history of the mine is very interesting. What's more, there's a beautiful view of St Florent and Farinole.
Wear good shoes and bring water for the climb.

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Juliejank
Juliejank

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 25, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Short and easy hike. Educational signs along the path provide the names of the shrubs.

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Scapi
Scapi

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 24, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

There is no point in starting from Saint Côme Church except to add an exhausting climb right at the start of the hike.
It's better to park near the old bridge.
The hike is very pleasant, but you need good shoes as there may be snakes under the rocks (they're not poisonous, but they can be a surprise). It's also still very hot (28 degrees yesterday, 24 October), so make sure you take plenty of water with you.
Beautiful view of the Gulf of Saint Florent and Farinole Beach.

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lolo de borgo
lolo de borgo

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 24, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

great family outing

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