The Bruzzi trail

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The Bouches de Bonifacio nature reserve.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 4.73 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 1h 35 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 81 m
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    Descent: - 81 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 65 m
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    Lowest point: 2 m
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Crique
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beaches and rocks 1
secret cove

Description of the walk

To find the car park, take the D122 from Viagenti. 300 m after the cemetery, take the road to the right towards the camping site and not the harbour. In front of the Kevano camping site turn right (sign for Bruzzi) and go straight to the car park.

(S) From the car park, to find the starting point for the walk follow the signs "Trail Bruzzi".
You walk under a high “maquis” composed of plant species typical of the area. The trail leads to an old track (1). Panoramic view over Mont Sainte-Victoire
Keep to the track and follow the signs. After a kilometre, the trail branches off to the left, towards the sea, following a stone wall.
You will find Arbitru bay an the first beach here.
Continue along the shore following the cairns.
You gently return towards the Bruzzi point. You reach the coral beach.
A sign guides you to the last track.

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 14 m - Bruzzi car park
  2. 1 : km 0.41 - alt. 56 m - Carrefour de la boucle
  3. 2 : km 1.36 - alt. 33 m - Old runway
  4. 3 : km 2.07 - alt. 2 m - Anse d'Arbitru
  5. 4 : km 3.66 - alt. 4 m - Pointe des Bruzzi
  6. S/E : km 4.73 - alt. 14 m - Bruzzi car park

Reviews and comments

4.7 / 5
Based on 101 reviews
Reliability of the description
4.6 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.6 / 5
Route interest
4.9 / 5
jf00ms
jf00ms

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 19, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful, unspoilt trail through the coastal scrubland. There are no signposts, but it’s easy to follow as the path is clearly marked. I walked it in March when the weather was pleasant, but in the height of summer it must be tough under the sun, with few coves or beaches.

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Sterimberg
Sterimberg

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 12, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Please note that although the hike is fairly easy in terms of its length/elevation ratio (IBP effort index of 19), it does present some technical difficulties. There is one section, albeit very short, that requires a certain amount of agility, where you need to use your hands a little and lift your feet up to knee height. According to the FFRandonnée difficulty criteria, this corresponds to a technical difficulty level of 3, i.e. medium difficulty. Even though this section is very short, the difficulty level to be taken into account is that of the most difficult section, regardless of its length.
So be careful if you are not used to hiking on rough terrain.

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User 3332810

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 06, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Lack of signposting on the way back

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christine24
christine24

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 13, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful hike with magnificent scenery.

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pairedebaskettes
pairedebaskettes

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 11, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant hike, with a few challenges to spice up the route, but nothing too difficult. I recommend wearing good walking shoes.
Ira's directions are very good.

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CathyG
CathyG

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 16, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Magnificent

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bruno087
bruno087

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 18, 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 with a cove for a swim in the sea...

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Meyer Charly
Meyer Charly

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 12, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very beautiful walk, not monotonous, many magnificent views. Difficult to find the route at the last beach.

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User 23289965

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 26, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Magnificent hike to discover Corsica

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J-bapt
J-bapt

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 30, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very nice, easy route with some great views. However, it is difficult to find your way around in places.

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Thenry
Thenry

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 17, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant and easy walk. The path alternates between undergrowth and stretches along the coast (with several opportunities for swimming). In autumn, very few people visit this trail, which makes it worthwhile.

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LesDeuxLoulous
LesDeuxLoulous

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 03, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very nice tour of southern Corsica, perhaps one of the most beautiful by the sea.
Few people in this early October when the weather was mixed.
Small, convenient roadside car park next to the start, so trainers were a must.
Did it with my 2 dogs (10 and 20kg) with no problem.

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AnnieLand
AnnieLand

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 07, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A lovely walk, even on an overcast day!
Several fairly steep climbs, so good hiking boots are essential.
Magnificent outing between sea and mountains, we love it.
Several beautiful viewpoints.

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cjm250555
cjm250555

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 14, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Well-marked, wild walk, well worth doing

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cjm250555
cjm250555

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 14, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Few people on this route, but it's not lacking in interest. Diverse route, with sublime panoramas

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