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Access to the starting point of this hike is via the RD 420 (road from Petreto to Aullène). At the exit of the village of Petreto, at the intersection where there is a fountain on the left-hand corner of the street, turn right (recycling bins). Park immediately before the bins.
Markings: Orange line from the start in Foce to below San Pétru, then yellow. The orange markings resume from the Col de Vélica for the return to the village via Foce.
(S/E) From the car park, walk a few steps and immediately take the path on the right (marked by a small signpost). The orange markings are visible. Continue until you reach a gate, which you must go through. You will soon come to a fork in the path.
(1) Leave the main path and take the small path ascending to the left into the undergrowth.
At the end of the slope, where it meets a track, take this track to the left (orange markings). Continue along the path until you reach a clearing (former vegetable garden). When you reach the picket fence, go straight ahead and follow the fence on the left until you reach a T-junction.
(2) Turn right and continue along the path. You will then need to cross two small streams, which are easy to cross when there is water. The route arrives at a plateau at Foci Livesi.
(3) When you reach the open space, leave the pass on your right and immediately turn left through the rockroses and low heather to find the trail that enters the undergrowth. At the first high point, there is a commemorative plaque. Continue along the slightly descending path to the stream.
From this point, the trail climbs steeply through low scrub to Punta di Furchiccioli (follow the orange markings carefully).
(4) From Punta di Forciccioli, enjoy a beautiful view of the Gulf of Propriano.
Continue along the descending trail (orange markings). Climb to the summit of Punta di Pizziconu, then descend and tackle the next small summit, still on the ridge. Descend again.
(5) Begin the climb to Punta di a Junca, where you will need to use your hands to climb over several boulders before reaching the platform of the plane crash memorial.
(6) Leave the site and continue eastwards along the ridge to the relay antenna, under which there is an orientation table. Continue following the yellow markings.
Pass under Mount San Pétru (highest point at 1,400 m), which you can climb if you wish. Continue the descent, following the yellow markings to the Col de Vélica.
(7) At Col de Vélica, take the track opposite, leaving the path descending to the right towards a grassy area (signpost: follow the Vélica circular - yellow and orange markings). Follow the path that swings over to the north side until you reach a Y-shaped fork.
(8) Turn sharply left and take the descending trail (signpost: follow Petreto via Foce - yellow markings). Almost halfway down, you will arrive at a Y-junction.
(9) Follow the path on the right (yellow markings). Continue to the hamlet of Foce (S/E).
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