The Mains d'Or of Monte d'Oro

The hike starts at di a casa di a Natura (immersion centre). You can park further down, near the station.

(S/E) Head towards the nature centre, di a casa di a Natura. Follow the path uphill.

(1) After crossing the footbridge, take the path that climbs to the left, marked in yellow.

(2) The path crosses the forest road once, then four more times. You must then follow the yellow markings and the signs indicating "Monte d'Oro".
Wade across the stream and take the path up to the left. After a short flat section, the climb begins on a steep, stony path. The path also passes over large granite slabs. Take care.

(4) At this point, the path bends and a wooden sign indicating "les Mains d'Or" is simply placed to one side (it may therefore no longer be there, or may have been moved). From this point, you must cross through vegetation where there is no marked path. You must then descend to find a large granite boulder where the sculptures are located.

(5) Return to the car park via the reverse route of the outward journey ::S/E::.

Take plenty of water and dress appropriately: good waterproof walking boots with soles that provide good grip, as well as walking poles. Even in summer, take something to keep you warm, as snow may still be present.

Download the map in "offline" mode and use your GPS to find the Mains d'Or. There may be no mobile signal along the route.

You’ll be moving from the forest to the mountains. After seeing the “Mains d’Or”, you can continue your ascent to the “Bocca di Pozzi” pass.