The Voile de la Mariée waterfall from Bocognano

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Walk under the oak trees connecting the village of Bocognano to Piscia di Tavera Vechja, also known as the "Voile de la Mariée" waterfall.

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    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 4.90 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 15 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 1,135 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 1,145 ft
  • ▲
    Highest point: 2,795 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 1,988 ft
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ City: Bocognano (20136)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 42.080816° / E 9.057602°
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    IGN map(s): Ref. 4252OT, 4252OTR
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Waterfall in spring
Voile de la Mariée (in summer)
View of Punta d'Isa
Path under the oak trees

Description of the walk

From Ajaccio, take the T21 then the T20 towards the Col de Vizzavona. Get off at Bocognano. Park in the free car park in the centre of the village, opposite the town hall and the large fountain.

(S/E) With your back to the town hall, walk to the right and then right again along the road that climbs between the bar and the town hall, then turn left towards the hamlet of Quarciolu. At the next junction, head towards Pitraghjolu by taking the first right up the dead-end road.

(1) Walk round the back of the oven and step over the gate. The path starts on the right, past the large chestnut tree. Continue to the oak tree marked in yellow.

(2) Take the path on the right which leads down to the waterfall viewpoint. Follow the yellow markings and take care not to slip. The waterfall viewpoint is on the left.

(3) Enjoy the view of the waterfall from the viewpoint; you can also walk down to the river. Walk back down to the road.

(4) Walk along the road to the right towards the village, which is situated just past two fountains on the left, a little further down.

(5) After these fountains, take the path on the right, in the shade of the chestnut trees, and head straight on to return to the starting point. (S/E)

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 2,106 ft - Place du 9 Septembre - Funtanò - Ecomusée U Palazzu
  2. 1 : mi 0.61 - alt. 2,352 ft - Pitraghjolu hamlet and oven
  3. 2 : mi 1.92 - alt. 2,785 ft - Descent
  4. 3 : mi 2.33 - alt. 2,201 ft - Viewpoint - Cascade du Voile de la Mariée
  5. 4 : mi 2.48 - alt. 2,077 ft - Route
  6. 5 : mi 4.49 - alt. 2,067 ft - Shortcut to the village
  7. S/E : mi 4.9 - alt. 2,106 ft - Place du 9 Septembre – Funtanò

Notes

You can fill your water bottle with fresh water at the start; there are no drinking fountains further along the route.
The path (outward leg) is entirely shaded.
You can drive as far as point (1), but it seems more sensible to park in the car park in anticipation of the return journey.

Worth a visit

Reviews and comments

4 / 5
Based on 12 reviews
Reliability of the description
4.1 / 5
Ease of following the route
3.8 / 5
Route interest
4.2 / 5
User 29886278
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Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 13, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely, well-shaded walk, with a waterfall at the end and several pools for a swim. However, the directions at the start were a bit vague: instead of going past the bread oven, you simply need to head up the clearly marked path signposted for a sheepfold. You shouldn’t actually see the bread oven. 🙂
We recommend this walk, even though the return journey along the road was less shaded and less fun. 🙂

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alex.serra
alex.serra

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : May 22, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

The walk starts off at a brisk pace through the woodland, all the way to the waterfall. It’s really lovely. It’s true that the return journey along the road isn’t great, but the waterfall is well worth seeing.

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Paradisefamily
Paradisefamily

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 20, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

A lovely first part of the walk through the woods, ending at a magnificent waterfall.
However, the return journey – and therefore the second part – is almost entirely on the road, with nothing of interest

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monile
monile

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 29, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant walk, especially in summer, as the outward route takes you through the woods. The only tricky bit is towards the end, on the way down to the waterfall… In fact, we really needed the Visorendo app to find the waterfall. The yellow markers are still just about visible, but even so…
Best avoided in wet weather as the descent is a bit slippery, and walking poles come in very handy then.
The view of the waterfall is magnificent; there was only one couple there. They confirmed that in summer it gets very busy, as many people drive up to admire this natural beauty... Indeed, from the road, it’s just a short climb of about 500 metres to get there.
We returned via the road, but there wasn’t a single car in sight, so it was very peaceful.
Thank you for this hike.

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PHLNT72
PHLNT72

Overall rating : 2.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 03, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Route interest : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Very busy route : No

Monotonous route under the trees, with few interesting views (streams almost dry when we passed) and no visible landmarks. It is best to bring a GPS hiking app to avoid getting lost on a few false trails that lead nowhere. Sometimes very slippery (leaves and granite sand on steep slopes). Perhaps an option if you want to pick mushrooms or chestnuts (at the start of the route on the side of the road).

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User 18752664

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 03, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful hike to the waterfall, although much of the return journey is along a road. However, this isn't too much of a problem, or you can return via the same route to stay in the shade.

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Junior
Junior

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 30, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

It's a shame this one leaks more than before.

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marco 85
marco 85
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Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 20, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Well shaded, the yellow markings have faded a little and are difficult to spot. The final descent to the waterfall is very steep and slippery. The return trip by road is not difficult. We pass some pigs, which we find again at the Mannei charcuterie. Not to be missed...

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bibilavoudonc
bibilavoudonc

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 12, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

There were no markings at the start of the route, which runs mostly through the forest... luckily we had GPS.
We even heard gunshots: the hunters weren't far away.
As we got closer to the waterfall, we found some yellow markings... but it had rained the day before, so the paths were very rutted and difficult to see...
A beautiful waterfall in the end...

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BIBIjuju
BIBIjuju

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 03, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Very pretty waterfall that is easy to access, but wear good shoes as it is a bit of a climb in a damp area. The waterfall has a good flow and you can get closer by climbing over a few well-placed rocks to reach it.

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Chris 01
Chris 01

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 28, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A lovely route, mostly shaded by the forest. Take care on the descents and make sure you have good footwear.

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MAMAMYL
MAMAMYL

Actually, we couldn't have been very far away... If we had known we could drive back up the road, I would have continued, but then I'm not sure if it would have been safe to walk all the way back to the village, since the car was still there...

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I Palazziali
I Palazziali

Bona sera,
Thank you for your comment.
It's a shame you turned back, you had almost made it!
The descent is steep, but not dangerous, as you stay on the trail. The return journey is along the road and is not difficult.
See you soon!

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MAMAMYL
MAMAMYL
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Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 16, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Be warned: these are very difficult hikes. The descent along the waterfall, which you cannot see but can hear, is endless and really not easy, especially knowing that you have to climb back up afterwards...
We turned back before reaching the top because we really didn't know how much further we had to go.
In the end, we drove there, parking 3.5 km before the village of Bocognano and walking a few minutes uphill to a beautiful viewpoint at the bottom of the waterfall.

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