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Porto-Vecchio walks
The ruins of the abandoned village of Pruna from the Piccovaggia road
Visorando Member
1.70 mi
+525 ft
-525 ft
1h 15
Easy
Departure from Porto-Vecchio (Corse-du-Sud)
A short walk to the abandoned village of Pruna. The highlight is undoubtedly the 180° view of the mouth of the Gulf of Porto Vecchio and the tip of San Ciprianu, just opposite.
Castellu d'Arraggio
0.73 mi
+472 ft
-472 ft
0h 45
Easy
Departure from San-Gavino-di-Carbini (Corse-du-Sud)
A short climb to a megalithic site in very good condition. For lovers of prehistoric remains, with the added bonus of a superb view of the Gulf of Porto-Vecchio.
Punta d'Arasu from San Ciprianu
3.21 mi
+184 ft
-167 ft
1h 40
Easy
Departure from Lecci (Corse-du-Sud)
Walk along San Ciprianu Beach with the climb up to Punta d'Arasu.
This walk takes you along the beach side of the lagoon called the lido to Punta d'Arasu, returning via the marshes.
Walk and then swim in the Osu
5.61 mi
+358 ft
-361 ft
2h 55
Easy
Departure from San-Gavino-di-Carbini (Corse-du-Sud)
Come and discover a swimming spot in the Osu river after an hour's walk.
You can jump off the rock into a natural pool two to three metres deep.
The Bitalza Sheepfolds at the start of the Col de Colombanu
6.62 mi
+2,388 ft
-2,388 ft
5h 05
Moderate
Departure from Sotta (Corse-du-Sud)
This fairly challenging but well-shaded walk offers magnificent views of the Gulf of Porto-Vecchio and the Sotta Valley. The sheepfolds at Bitalza are well worth a visit.
The Punta di a Vacca Morta loop
3.53 mi
+978 ft
-961 ft
2h 30
Moderate
Departure from Porto-Vecchio (Corse-du-Sud)
The 360° views from the summit over the bay of Porto-Vecchio, the Ospedale dam and the Alta Rocca are well worth the final climb, which is short but quite tough.
The loop starts near the Cartalavonu lodge, Le Refuge.
The Piscia di Gallu waterfall
2.88 mi
+338 ft
-331 ft
1h 35
Moderate
Departure from San-Gavino-di-Carbini (Corse-du-Sud)
In French, cascade du pin, this is one of the seven wonders of the Alta Rocca. It's a truly beautiful 70-metre waterfall.
Tour of the Prisarella peninsula
1.10 mi
+46 ft
-72 ft
0h 35
Easy
Departure from Bonifacio (Corse-du-Sud)
Along the park path, a circular path joins the small beach of Prisarella and runs along the southern side of the pond.
A short half-hour walk that is almost entirely flat.
Luviu sheepfolds and Monte Calva from the Illarata pass
6.65 mi
+1,752 ft
-1,736 ft
4h 35
Moderate
Departure from Zonza (Corse-du-Sud)
In Alta Rocca, in the Ospédale forest, a beautiful hike leads first along a shaded path to the Luviu sheepfolds in a beautiful clearing. From Monte Calva, after a short climb, there is a magnificent view of both sides of the island, to the south and the bay of Porto-Vecchio. At the Col d'Illarata (start and finish), to the west, the beautiful summit of the Pointe du Diamant (1,227 m) is clearly visible.
Caroni Route
3.33 mi
+361 ft
-367 ft
1h 50
Moderate
Departure from Bonifacio (Corse-du-Sud)
A magnificent walk by the sea or in the countryside. Accessible from a car park at the edge of the trail, this route offers several points of interest such as beaches, rock formations and natural shelters, perfect for a walk with family or friends. This walk, with a moderate elevation gain, offers beautiful Corsican landscapes without any particular technical difficulty.
Punta di Rondinara
1.75 mi
+213 ft
-213 ft
1h 00
Easy
Departure from Bonifacio (Corse-du-Sud)
A short walk of less than an hour on the Rundinara peninsula.
A family walk with a short 5-minute climb. First, take a short detour to the small beach, located south of the bay, then take the path that leads to the south coast of Rondinara Bay, with beautiful orange-red rocks standing out against the blue of the sea. Once at the top (53 m), you have a view of the entire Corsican coastline as far as neighbouring Sardinia.
The Cavu Valley
6.49 mi
+1,430 ft
-1,430 ft
4h 15
Moderate
Departure from Zonza (Corse-du-Sud)
The Cavu Valley is characterised by natural pools and large slabs of bleached granite with rounded shapes along its course.
The hike follows the river before climbing through the scrubland along a discreet path leading to a first viewpoint (401m) and then a second (509m), offering panoramic views over the Cavu and the mountainous cirque at the bottom of the valley dominated by Punta de Quercitello (1461m). To the east, Pinarello Bay beckons.
Cavu Valley - Mandria - Oriu Carbunari
4.42 mi
+1,726 ft
-1,703 ft
3h 30
Moderate
Departure from Zonza (Corse-du-Sud)
A hike through scrubland and undergrowth on a properly marked trail, steep in places.
Same starting point as the "La Vallée du Cavu" hike suggested on Visorando, but avoids the entire second part on the track.
Sainte-Lucie River and Cavu pools
7.13 mi
+961 ft
-942 ft
4h 05
Moderate
Departure from Zonza (Corse-du-Sud)
This hike starts in the same way as the one described under no. 4375623, from which I have taken the opening paragraphs, but returns via a different route, including a section of water hiking, and ends at the three pools, which avoids the need to go back and forth as on the original route we had chosen.
The Cavu pools and the Sainte-Lucie stream
5.58 mi
+843 ft
-837 ft
3h 20
Moderate
Departure from Zonza (Corse-du-Sud)
Walk and swim in the beautiful pools of Cavu.
The Brèche du Carciara... and a little further
9.33 mi
+2,661 ft
-2,631 ft
6h 35
Very difficult
Departure from Zonza (Corse-du-Sud)
A hike towards the Brèche du Carciara, and a little further, amidst a landscape of rocky chaos and numerous magnificent waterfalls and crystal-clear pools! The final section requires climbing metal rungs, scaling a rope ladder and ascending with the aid of a cable (but without additional equipment), which may put some people off. Furthermore, many sections involve walking over rocks and can therefore be very tricky.
Return trip from Cucuruzzu to the footbridge towards Zonza
5.67 mi
+725 ft
-725 ft
3h 15
Easy
Departure from Levie (Corse-du-Sud)
A beautiful historical and cultural walk on a variant of the Mare à Mare Sud. A well-maintained and signposted trail for an easy family hike, mostly shaded, to a ruined mill and a beautiful footbridge. Return via the same route.