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The walk starts at the little San Petru chapel. You can also start at the Matalza Refuge, which will shorten the route by a few hundred metres.
(S/E) Go round the back of the chapel, following the red and white markings ofthe GR®20. You’ll soon reach the Matalza Refuge, where there’s a water source.
(1) Continue south-east. This part of the route is almost flat.
(2) At the signpost, head straight on (south) along the path that runs alongside the stream and crosses a beautiful green plateau. Keep following theGR®20, heading up the Croce stream to reach the I Croce refuge (food available).
(3) Take the stony path that passes in front of the sheepfold. Climb, alternating between a southerly and easterly direction. You will reach the Bocca di Chiralba (signpost).
(4) Follow the path that climbs to the left. From there, the climb becomes steeper until you reach a ridge (still on theGR®20). Reach the ridge at Bocca Stazzunara (magnificent view of the Bavella Needles).
(5) Turn left (north) to climb to the summit of Monte Alcudine (leaving theGR®20). Continue along the ridge and follow the yellow markings on a fairly steep climb to the summit.
(6) Descend on the other side, following the northern ridge (yellow markings).
(7) Directly below the Col de Luana, turn left (west). Descend and pass through small plateaus, then through a forest (water source). Continue descending.
(8) A footbridge allows you to cross a river. This is where the forest ends. Head to the right (north-west) along the dirt track, which climbs slightly before turning into a stone-paved path as it descends (south-west).
(9) Leave Cavallara on your left and continue west-south-west. Finally, the stones give way to earth, which is much more pleasant, leading back to a junction you passed on the way out.
(2) Turn right and, following the same path as on the way there, return to the Chapel of San Petru (S/E).
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