Ortu di Madonna, starting from Miluccia

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A very easy walk in a beautiful setting, leading to a lovely viewpoint over the Gulf of Valinco.

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    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 1.09 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 0h 40 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 144 ft
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    Descent: - 174 ft
  • ▲
    Highest point: 2,621 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 2,464 ft
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ City: Olmeto (20113)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 41.728481° / E 8.911205°
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    IGN map(s): Ref. 4154OT, 4254OT
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Description of the walk

To reach the car park: take the T40 from Olmeto towards Petreto Bicchisano; before reaching the Celaccia Pass, 3.5 km from Olmeto, turn left onto the D957 towards Miluccia. Follow the D957 for just over 3 km and park just before Miluccia.

(S/E) Walk back down the road for about a hundred metres until you reach a Y-junction. Leave the road and continue downhill for about a hundred metres. Then head uphill, passing a water tank, until you reach a path junction.

(1) Take the path to the right and complete the ascent to the summit of Ortu di Madonna.

(2) Follow this route back in the opposite direction to return to the Miluccia car park (S/E). .

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 2,510 ft - Miluccia car park
  2. 1 : mi 0.4 - alt. 2,612 ft - Crossroads leading to the summit
  3. 2 : mi 0.56 - alt. 2,615 ft - Ortu di Madonna
  4. S/E : mi 1.09 - alt. 2,507 ft - Miluccia car park

Worth a visit

Throughout the hike, admire the vegetation, particularly the oak trees.

Reviews and comments

4.6 / 5
Based on 3 reviews
Reliability of the description
4.7 / 5
Ease of following the route
5 / 5
Route interest
4 / 5
BAMX
BAMX

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 06, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

It wasn't busy at that time of year. A lovely little walk, and Miluccia is a really charming hamlet.

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User 26584679

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 21, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant short hike in the shade with a lovely view at the end.

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FT Bouchard
FT Bouchard

Hello, thank you for your comment. It's mainly a hike to do with children and/or family and/or non-walking friends, leading to a lovely viewpoint. Bonne continuation

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Sopain
Sopain

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 02, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely little walk with some lovely shaded sections. A stunning view of the Gulf of Valinco

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