Foce d'Orto

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A lovely walk through the woods offering views of the villages of Ota and Evisa. It starts from Piana, a very pretty village with the famous Calanches.
This path is the old route from Piana to Ota.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 7.39 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 5h 05 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 1,932 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 1,932 ft
  • ▲
    Highest point: 3,245 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 1,407 ft
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ City: Piana (20115)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 42.240349° / E 8.637165°
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    IGN map(s): Ref. 4150OT
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Photos

View at the top of the climb
The path through the woodland
Setting off towards Foce d'Ortu

Description of the walk

You will find a car park at the back of Piana (note: parking can be difficult during the high season).

(S/E) Join the path that starts from the centre of the village (take the old path from Piana to Ota); the path begins at the bend in the main road.

(1) Walk past the chapel and take the path on the left. Continue along this path through the woods until you reach a track.

(2) Turn right onto it (passing a cistern). Continue along the track. You’ll come to a junction where you take the track on the left that goes downhill.

(3) Another junction with a path branching off to the left leading up to Capu d'Orto; continue straight on.

(4) Another junction; turn right towards the Piazza Moninca fountain.

(5) A final junction with the path leading up to Capu di U Vitullu; veer left to reach Foce d'Orto.

(6) Stunning views over the valley and the villages of Ota and Evisa.
You can continue, following the cairns, to the summit of Capu d'Orto.
Return via the same route to the car park (S/E)

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 1,407 ft - Car park at the back of Piana
  2. 1 : mi 0.22 - alt. 1,463 ft - Chapel
  3. 2 : mi 1.3 - alt. 1,673 ft - Track on the right
  4. 3 : mi 2.1 - alt. 1,890 ft - Go straight on at the junction
  5. 4 : mi 3.24 - alt. 2,818 ft - Fountain in Piazza Moninca
  6. 5 : mi 3.59 - alt. 3,114 ft - Turn left towards Foce d'Orto
  7. S/E : mi 7.39 - alt. 1,407 ft

Notes

No water sources or shelters along the route.

Reviews and comments

4.4 / 5
Based on 4 reviews
Reliability of the description
4.3 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.3 / 5
Route interest
4.8 / 5
colo26
colo26

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 28, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

I set off on a hike from Piana Stadium, returning via the ridges. Once I reached Foce d'Orto, I turned back towards the path leading to the Piazza Moninca fountain, continuing on to Bocca di Piazza Moninca and the ridges, before returning to Piana Stadium.

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jeannot15
jeannot15

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 25, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A lovely hike – We climbed up past the pass to Capu d'Ortu and came back down via part of the ridges
Stunning view

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Brunet Alain
Brunet Alain

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 16, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A well-shaded, very wild walk. Beautiful views at the end

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mikelitos
mikelitos

Hello,

It’s true that the descent along the ridges must be lovely, and the climb to the summit following the cairns as well. But on the day we did it, the weather didn’t allow for it;
However, in the description, why ‘moderate’, or did you find it ‘tough’?
Enjoy the hike

Mikelitos

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estellej
estellej

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : May 23, 2015
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

It’s hard to say exactly how long it takes, as we came back down via the ridges – something we’d strongly recommend, as the landscape is completely different, the views are magnificent, and the path is very easy.

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