The Uomo di Cagna

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.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 8.57 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 4h 35 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Difficult

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 750 m
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    Descent: - 743 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 1,188 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 473 m

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Description of the walk

Head towards Monacia d'Aullène on the RT40 (formerly the RN196). The trail starts from the main street (the only one) in the hamlet of Giannuccio, where you should park as soon as possible, as there is no other parking available further into the village, which is a dead end.

(S/E) Follow the main road uphill. Turn right at the first crossroads (signposted "L'Uomo di Cagna").

(1) The path is then accessible by turning left at the hairpin bend. Follow the stone wall and continue along the path uphill.

(2) At an intersection, turn right and follow the direction indicated by a sign fixed to a tree.
From this point, follow the yellow markings along the entire route. The path enters the woods and goes around the summit at 887 m to the south. Continue climbing in a north-easterly direction, through increasingly open terrain.

(3) For the final part of the climb, the route passes through a chaotic rock formation and it is often necessary to use your hands to help you. Follow this tricky path to the summit of Uomo di Cagna.

(4) The return journey follows exactly the same path as the outward journey, taking you back to the starting point (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 474 m - Departure from the entrance to Giannuccio
  2. 1 : km 0.37 - alt. 494 m - Entrance to the trail. Take the hairpin turn to the left.
  3. 2 : km 0.64 - alt. 512 m - Crossroads. Follow the sign to the right.
  4. 3 : km 3.12 - alt. 1,018 m - Entrance to the rocky area.
  5. 4 : km 4.3 - alt. 1,188 m - Uomo di Cagna
  6. S/E : km 8.57 - alt. 474 m - Arrival on the main street of Giannuccio.

Notes

Equipment: A good pair of hiking boots is strongly recommended (stony and rocky ground) as well as walking sticks.

Worth a visit

(4) View of the granite bilboquet L'Uomo di Cagna.

Reviews and comments

4.7 / 5
Based on 29 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.8 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.6 / 5
Route interest
4.8 / 5
lemarcheur65
lemarcheur65 ★

Hello patricklanglois
Thank you for reporting this.
If the author doesn't react, I'll delete his review.

Hello jbe83
I can delete your review, which is obviously not posted on the relevant hike.

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patricklanglois
patricklanglois
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Hello
You are giving an opinion on a hike that is not, in principle, the one you have done...
You say that you looked for the loop and mention WP 7 and 8...
However, this is a return route and only includes 4 work packages...
Please correct this to give your opinion on the trail you actually followed.

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jbe83
jbe83

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : May 26, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

The climb along the eastern part of the route is very well signposted, with the exception of the last few metres to reach the Umo di Cagna for a magnificent view of the south of the island. These last few metres are more like climbing than hiking.
However, it was impossible to find the western part of the return loop (markers 6, 7 and 8). I met several hikers, some of whom had also been looking, but none of whom had found this route.
So I had to return by the same route as on the outward journey, but it was still worth it.

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estelle05
estelle05

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 22, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A difficult hike but with some very pretty scenery. You need to set off in the morning because even though most of the hike is in the shade, it's very hot. Bring plenty of water.

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mimy
mimy

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 24, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

a magnificent hike on the ile aux cailloux

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fnicoud
fnicoud

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 05, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Easy 2-hour walk. Pleasant climb through the forest
From marker 3 onwards, we go around a rocky hill and sometimes you have to use your hands to get past certain passages. But there is no particular danger.
Once you reach the signpost, continue upwards, following the yellow markers almost all the way to the foot of the umo di cagna.
At 50m from the balanced rock, it is advisable to put down your rucksacks to climb the large boulders and get as close as possible. This is a more difficult part. We stopped fairly quickly because we couldn't find a way to go any further. But the view of the rock was very good.
A beautiful day with splendid views

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Miss2roub
Miss2roub

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

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

3 very different phases of walking
- small stones
- forest
- large stones
Nice viewpoint.

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Skawa15
Skawa15

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 05, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Lovely walk, the path is very well signposted from the village. A little climb at the end to get to the balanced rock face.

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Albertha
Albertha

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 08, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful hike with superb views from the summit. The path is well marked up to the finish under the uomo di cagno, after which you have to improvise to climb the last rocks. This part is a bit "sporty" but no major problems, including for my 13-year-old son who is used to walking.

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RandoCorsica
RandoCorsica

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 27, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A good description and a lovely walk.

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Trajane
Trajane

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 09, 2023
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

You need to set off very early in the morning, with plenty of water in summer to avoid the heat. However, three-quarters of the climb is in the shade. The path is well marked, but good footwear is recommended as there are rocks to negotiate.
Once on the eminence, finding the way up to the Homme de Cagna rock (with its characteristic head) is difficult and dangerous as it is located at the top of a large granite chaos.
Beautiful rocks, 270° views from the east coast to Propriano on the west coast.
There's a nice little café in the starting village.

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boize
boize

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 15, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A very fine hike, well worth the effort.

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BAMX
BAMX

Too difficult

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IsaYa
IsaYa

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 26, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very fine, physical hike, so we set off early in the morning to avoid the high heat and packed plenty of water.
We made it to the plateau with a view of the bilboquet thanks to the (original) yellow markings, without any problems. We didn't try the last 50 metres, which were more of a climb, but that didn't detract from the beauty of the landscape.
On the other hand, for us the hike was more like 10.9 km!
Thank you for a wonderful day.

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AdrienC
AdrienC

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 21, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Hello,
A hike worth doing!
At the top, a landscape of stone and a beautiful panoramic view.
CDT

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