Punta di Bozzi in Guitera les Bains

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A circular hike from Guitera les Bains, ideal in sunny weather as the route is through shady woodland. From the easily accessible rocky peak of Bozzi, there is a superb panoramic view of the middle Taravo valley, stretching from Petreto-Bicchisano in the west to the mountains in the east. Opposite is the Cuscione plateau and Mount Incudine. Please note, however, that the descent back to the village is via passages that are sometimes damaged by erosion.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 6.74 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 15 
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    Difficulty: Moderate
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 472 m
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    Descent: - 473 m
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    Highest point: 1,080 m
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    Lowest point: 639 m
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Casteddu di Bozzi
Enclosure with free-range pigs.

Description of the walk

Park at the top of the village of Guitera-les-Bains, in a small triangular dirt car park on the right-hand side of the street.

(S/E) Start the hike by going up the street towards the beautiful fountain/wash house. You will come to a Y-shaped crossroads with two streets.

(1) Pass thefirst street on the right and continue straight up the tarmac road to Vuterinca, ignoring the two small lanes branching off to the left.

(2) You will reach an unpaved track that climbs upwards. Continue along this well-marked path, regularly marked in orange, along the track to Col di Lera. The climb ends at this point. During the climb, changes have been made to the path on certain sections, which no longer follow the exact route of the mare à mare centre indicated on IGN maps.

(3) At Col di Lera, there is an X-shaped crossroads. Turn immediately and completely to the right (hairpin bend), leaving the other paths behind to take a small flat path marked in yellow. Follow the pretty path through the woods to a high, open point where a descent begins opposite. There is a signpost. Follow the direction indicated: Punta di Bozzi on the right.

(4) At this signpost in the open area, turn right and follow the trail, which starts off slightly uphill and then descends, marked by yellow markings, leading to the rocky peak of Bozzi. Access to the high point (1086 m) and the orientation table is via a short, steep but easy climb.

(5) Turn around to return to the main path.

(4) At the signpost, take the path on the right that descends and follow the yellow markings to begin the descent, which is quite steep at first but then becomes easier until you reach the T-junction with another track (Mare à Mare centre).

(6) At the signpost, follow the direction of Vuitera, veering right towards the descent, which has some sections that are in poor condition due to erosion. Continue until you reach a gate closing off the enclosure. Close it properly after passing through so that the pigs do not escape. Return to the Y-junction you passed on the way there.

(1) Follow the road down to the car park on the left (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 642 m - Car park at Guitera-les-Bains
  2. 1 : km 0.14 - alt. 654 m - Crossroads of the circular loop
  3. 2 : km 0.5 - alt. 710 m - Dirt track (Mare à Mare centre)
  4. 3 : km 2.57 - alt. 1,042 m - Col di Lera - On the right
  5. 4 : km 3.37 - alt. 1,065 m - T-junction to Punta di Bozzi
  6. 5 : km 3.66 - alt. 1,080 m - Panoramic view of the middle Taravo valley
  7. 6 : km 5.29 - alt. 957 m - T-junction, on the right
  8. S/E : km 6.74 - alt. 641 m - Car park at Guitera-les-Bains

Notes

There are no water sources along this route. Please plan accordingly.
The use of walking sticks is recommended.

Worth a visit

(5) Punta de Bozzi: orientation table - Panoramic view of the middle Taravo valley, from Petreto-Bicchisano in the west to the mountains in the east. Opposite, the Cuscione plateau and Mont Incudine, the highest point in the department of South Corsica.

Reviews and comments

4.3 / 5
Based on 7 reviews
Reliability of the description
4.4 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.4 / 5
Route interest
4 / 5
User 26702279

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 27, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Shaded route, easy on the first sections, exceptional panoramic view at Punta di Bozzi, more challenging descent at the end of the route.

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FT Bouchard
FT Bouchard

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 24, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful hike. The first part is quite steep. The view over the Taravo Valley is magnificent. Take the time to find the orientation table.

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Luc Augé
Luc Augé

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 19, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Uninteresting start along the track, then a more pleasant route
Beautiful view at the top of the route
The descent requires shoes with good grip

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Fredagnes
Fredagnes

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 15, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

The most enjoyable part is the middle section with yellow markings, which makes up for the first part of the climb on a rather uninteresting forest path. The descent to Guitera also seemed quite difficult to us.
However, once you reach the summit, you are rewarded with a beautiful view of the valley. The old wash house at the start is also very pretty.

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bonduelle
bonduelle

Second visit on this trip, which was just as enjoyable as the first one two weeks ago.
We took the water trail and then the stone trail. Wonderful!
This walk is suitable for families with children, as it is not difficult.

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annesophiemeyer
annesophiemeyer

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 30, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Before the pass, the road winds rather than runs straight.

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bonduelle
bonduelle

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 23, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A pleasant walk, but relatively longer than indicated in the description. You should add an extra hour, as we are not all "climbing experts". Accompanied by my wife, it took us about 3½ hours (not including the lunch break), while taking beautiful photos.
Thank you for this route, which we enjoyed. The climb is quite strenuous, but the descent is more difficult. However, the scenery is magical and the wild pigs add to the excitement of this hike.

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annelacigala
annelacigala

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : May 05, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average

Perfect description, thank you.
A beautiful view from the orientation table, but the rest of the hike is under the trees.
After the hike, a swim at Guitera ended our day on a high note
For information on the return route at this time of year, there are two water points.

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