Martinacci

I did it the other way round in the spring and, as I was climbing, came across a lovely rock outcrop on the right at an altitude of about 700 metres 8-)

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

An easy walk on the way out, taking the path on the right. The climb is manageable up to the magnificent viewpoint over Ajaccio Bay.
However, the return route to complete the circular walk is poorly signposted; we found ourselves on a path that dropped sheer down a fairly steep slope, which wasn’t easy, and the rest of the walk wasn’t particularly interesting.
If I had the choice, I would have preferred to do a return trip via the same route.

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Date of your route : Mar 02, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Great... I'd like to do it again in the other direction (starting on the left) to have a picnic on the beautiful rocks on the way down, with a better view.

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Date of your route : May 19, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A short, easy walk (at least if you start on the right as indicated) which offers a stunning view of the Gulf of Ajaccio and the Taravo Valley. Just remember, in section 4, to make sure you climb over the wall that you started by walking alongside, otherwise you’ll lose the path.

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OK, thank you very much!

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Martinacci is, in fact, the name of the place where the stone house is situated.
Indeed, in the depths of winter, the vegetation has reclaimed its territory and some sections are a little trickier.
Taking the route on the left, apart from the difficulty of finding some of the path entrances, also means having to tackle this long, steep slope (between 3 and 4) on the way up.

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Yes, we tried it both ways; we’d set off well along the path on the right but were surprised that Visorando made no mention of the ruined house, and as the path seemed little used (with grass growing right down the middle), we turned back to take the path on the left.
It was in the clear-cut area that we met the two young walkers, who’d persevered on the right-hand path but had found it very difficult (brambles and no clear track)!
As I’m also using Iphigénie, and with your photos, I think we might be able to manage this circular pattern
Do you know what the term ‘Martinacci’ refers to? I can’t find it on the IGN map.
Thank you

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Actually, I would have liked to be able to upload my photos. That would have made things easier.
And as for the start, it’s clearly marked that you should take the path furthest to the right.
It’s practically impossible to find your way if you go the other way.

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Date of your route : Jan 27, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Ease of following the route : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

A short walk that’s certainly worth doing, although there’s some confusion about the direction of the walk at the start, followed by a section of path badly damaged by forestry work.
We met two other young walkers who’d given up after struggling for ages without managing to reach their destination.
We’ll go back there with the photos and a map posted by a hiker on Google Maps.

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Date of your route : Nov 19, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Here’s a lovely walk offering splendid views over the Gulf of Ajaccio and part of the Taravo Valley: the villages of Cognocoli and Pila Canale.

The route to the summit isn’t always easy to follow. The path disappears into the scrub.

A lovely walk

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