Punta d'Omigna and its Genoese tower

This short hike will take you to the Genoese tower of Omigna, along the coastline of the point of the same name.
The tower has been beautifully restored and offers views of the Sanguinaires Islands to the south and Capo Rosso to the north.

Details

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 6.85 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 25 
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    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 175 m
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    Descent: - 182 m

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    Highest point: 67 m
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    Lowest point: 7 m

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Description of the walk

Park at the Peru Beach car park and walk up the street on your left until it ends in a cul-de-sac, which is the starting point of your hike.

(S/E) Go down the steps on your left for 50 metres and turn right onto the path that runs along the coast for about 1 kilometre.

(1) At the intersection with Chemin de Chiuni, continue straight ahead towards the tower (you will return via Chemin de Chiuni).

(2) At the three-way junction, continue straight ahead and head for the tower.

(3) Retrace your steps to the three-way junction.
Turn left. The return route is via the north-west side of the headland. Climb for about 200 metres until you reach a fork.

(4) Take the path closest to the coastline on your left and follow it for about 1.5 km until you reach a circular stone-lined square.

(5) Turn left again along the coastline.

(6) At the stone wall, take the path towards Peru (south-south-east).

(1) Turn left and return to the starting point via the same route you took on the way there to reach the Peru Beach car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 30 m - Peru Beach car park
  2. 1 : km 1.29 - alt. 12 m - At the intersection with the Chiuni trail, go straight ahead.
  3. 2 : km 2.96 - alt. 13 m - Three-way junction, straight ahead towards the tower.
  4. 3 : km 3.21 - alt. 20 m - Genoese Tower at Punta d'Omigna
  5. 4 : km 3.7 - alt. 42 m - Turn left onto the path closest to the coastline.
  6. 5 : km 5.08 - alt. 32 m - Keep left along the coastline.
  7. 6 : km 5.41 - alt. 21 m - Chemin de Chiuni
  8. S/E : km 6.85 - alt. 29 m - Peru Beach car park

Notes

Bring sunscreen as there is no water on this hike.
Good hiking boots are recommended as there are some rocky sections.
There are no signposts, but the path is well marked, so it would be difficult to get lost.

Worth a visit

Nearby: Capo Rosso, Lake Creno, Calanches de Piana.

Reviews and comments

4.8 / 5
Based on 60 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.8 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.8 / 5
Route interest
4.7 / 5
User 4391856

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 13, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant walk with a superb view. However, you need to wear suitable footwear, even though the walk is accessible and easy.

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Danielle DEBESQUE
Danielle DEBESQUE

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 11, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Great hike, incredible views of the sea with its amazing colours, route through scrubland and woodland. 2½ hours (there and back) if you take your time, as the scenery is well worth seeing. Beautiful Genoese tower which you can climb to admire the views all around. No major difficulties, but you do need suitable footwear. There is a bar-restaurant at the foot of the trail....

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Danielle DEBESQUE
Danielle DEBESQUE

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 24, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Great hike, incredible views of the sea with its amazing colours, route through scrubland and woodland. 2½ hours (there and back) taking your time, as the scenery is well worth seeing. There is a bar-restaurant at the foot of the trail....

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User 27212453

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 15, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A pleasant walk with a superb view. However, you need to wear suitable footwear, even though the walk is accessible and easy.

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mcd28
mcd28

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 16, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Very pretty walk, different views all along the way and a beautiful restored Genoese tower.
No difficulty (ideal for an "active" recovery between two big hikes ).
Thanks for the description!

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Marc1961
Marc1961

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 05, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Easy path to follow.
No harm done, pretty flowers.
Lots of beautiful lizards.
The view from the top of the tower is superb.

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User 25796162

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 03, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant, easy 2-hour hike
Avoid during the hottest days of the year!

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Nul
Nul

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

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

An easy family hike

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Kazki
Kazki

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 17, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A very pretty loop along the sea. There are beautiful views over turquoise waters and the mountains in the distance. As you walk through the scrubland, you'll see some beautiful flowers and occasionally come across cows
The Genoese tower is in good condition and you can climb to the top to enjoy the view.

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Nul
Nul

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 12, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

We had nothing to complain about, the tour offered everything we were looking for

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michel.bentounsi
michel.bentounsi

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 16, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A short, easy walk with beautiful views of the Bloody Islands.

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François QUILICHINI
François QUILICHINI

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 01, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Very nice walk, I recommend it.

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LesDeuxLoulous
LesDeuxLoulous

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 02, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A parish specific to Brittany with beautiful views.
I did it with my 10kg and 20kg dogs without any problems.

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Bebd
Bebd

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 01, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Lovely, easy walk to the tower. Easy access to the tower. Lovely views.

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langdomi
langdomi

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 23, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very nice tour, and the description on the app was exactly what you'd expect.

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