The Porteto sheepfolds

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A beautiful hike that follows theGR®20trail, with breathtaking scenery.

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    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 4.28 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 10 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 320 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 316 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 1,364 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 1,154 m
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ District: Vivario (20219)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 42.112202° / E 9.112333°
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    IGN map(s): Ref. 4251OT, 4251OTR, 4252OT, 4252OTR
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Porteto sheepfolds

Description of the walk

Park at the Col de Vizzavona.

(S) From the car park, take the path northwards to the start of the circular Boucle des Cascades des Anglais to reach the fort. Go behind the fort and take the path on the left.

(1) At the crossroads, turn left (signposted "relay stopover lodge") and continue following the red and white markings. (On the right, the path leads to the beautiful Cascade des Anglais waterfall, where you can stop on your way back).

(2) After a good kilometre, at the crossroads, pay close attention, as you need to leave the marked trail and turn left to find the Bergeries de Porteto trail. There are no markings, so look out for the cairns. A few metres further up, a huge tree trunk blocks the path. Step over it and you will find the sheepfolds just above.

(3) At the sheepfolds, 1 metre below, there is a spring.
Return via the same path to get back to the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 1,162 m - Vizzavona Pass
  2. 1 : km 0.92 - alt. 1,183 m - On the left, there is a sign for the Relais gîte d'étape (stopover lodge). - Cascade des anglais
  3. 2 : km 1.9 - alt. 1,332 m - Crossroads to go to the sheepfolds
  4. 3 : km 2.14 - alt. 1,364 m - Spring and sheepfolds of Porteto
  5. S/E : km 4.28 - alt. 1,162 m - Vizzavona Pass

Notes

Wear sturdy shoes, as some sections are rocky. In some places, you will also need to use your hands to climb.

(3) At the sheepfolds, 1 metre below, behind the chestnut tree, there is a spring.

Worth a visit

There are some beautiful waterfalls to see along the hike. Ideal for a picnic.

 Always be cautious and plan ahead when you're outdoors. Visorando and the author of this route cannot be held responsible for any accidents occurring on this route.

The GR® and PR® markings are the intellectual property of the Fédération Française de Randonnée Pédestre.

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Reviews and comments

4.6 / 5
Based on 11 reviews
Reliability of the description
4.7 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.6 / 5
Route interest
4.6 / 5
User 2946885
• Edited:

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 13, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A pretty round sheepfold in a beautiful mountain setting. As the hike was very short, we extended it by starting from Vizzavona station and following the GR trail. For the return trip, we climbed up to the ridge via the mule track and then descended towards the castle ruins, before taking the Anglais waterfall trail to the footbridge and heading towards the station. A total of 14 km and 620 m of ascent, a lovely circular. So, a suggested alternative for this destination.

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efao45
efao45

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 29, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Well-marked trail, easy difficulty, beautiful scenery.

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magalib72
magalib72

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 16, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Great hike! Beautiful scenery.

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maviasbe
maviasbe

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 26, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely, easy walk. On the way back, we passed by the English waterfall, which added to the enjoyment of this hike.

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rendominique
rendominique

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 27, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful hike. Alternating between forest and riverbed. The option to continue on to the Tortetto footbridge is definitely worth it. Good footwear is essential and walking sticks are very useful. You will need to use your hands from time to time.

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kirikou83
kirikou83

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 24, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A beautiful hike that is quite physically demanding given the elevation gain and linear distance. Superb waterfalls and fabulous scenery. No trouble finding the sheepfolds (the tree trunk across the path before arriving has been cleared). Thank you for the description.

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fanny84
fanny84
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Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 10, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good


A very nice hike. We set off from Vizzavona station, which added an extra hour to the journey.
We had a bit of trouble finding the path that goes up to the sheepfolds. It's between two huge rocks that you climb to follow the GR trail.
The sheepfolds are in very good condition and apparently still in use, although we didn't see anyone except some very pretty sows feasting on beechnuts (the fruit of the beech tree).

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woodymarc
woodymarc

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 26, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A pleasant hike that allows you to experience a small sample of the GR20 once you leave the crowds at the Cascade des Anglais waterfall.
The sheepfold is in a picturesque setting, but there are more walkers who come here to relax than shepherds.

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claude nasse
claude nasse

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 20, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

This hike along the Agnone River is at its best from late May to around 20 June, when the ice melts on Monte d'Oro and Punta Migliarello. You can see some beautiful waterfalls as you follow the course of the river. A must-do.

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popoetbubu
popoetbubu

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 08, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Thank you

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Murato
Murato

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 17, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Great

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