Tallone Trail

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The village of Tallone will charm you with its view of the natural heritage of the coastline, where the Tyrrhenian Sea meets the ponds of Diane, Urbinu, del Sale and Terrenzana.
The lower part of the village opens onto an imposing square where the Baroque church of Saint-Cézaire stands, its forecourt built with a particular type of rock called gneiss.
Its carved door and bell tower are truly admirable.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 6.76 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 35 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 241 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 241 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 565 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 338 m
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View of the village of Tox: From Tallone
The eastern plain seen from Tallone
Dry stone hut
Dry stone hut

Description of the walk

Park in the car park of the baroque church square in Saint-Cézaire.

(S/E) Turn right onto Chemin de Tallone. Continue to a Y-junction.

(1) Turn right, following the yellow markings. Continue along the path that follows the road southwards. You will reach another fork.

(2) Continue straight ahead on the path towards Col de Corso. Take a sharp left turn into Ravin de Tufo. Follow the stream, leaving it on the right to reach Ravin de Jalichelle, where the Scandolajo stream flows.

(3) Cross it; in summer, it will certainly be dry. Continue south-east to reach the Col de Corso on the D116 at the Ermitage Santa Lucia/Fondale sign.

(4) Cross the D116 and take the yellow-marked path opposite. Walk along the left side of the D116 until you reach a crossroads. Turn left towards a shepherd's shelter.

(5) Continue north-west to reach the Acqua Viva spring.

(6) Stay on the path and continue straight ahead towards Orzale and Romanelle. You will reach the road below the summit of Romanelle.

(7) Turn right, join the D116 and turn right to pass in front of the cemetery. Cross it and take the path on the right to return to the starting point, the church car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 477 m - Car park at Saint-Césaire church
  2. 1 : km 0.23 - alt. 459 m - Y-junction, right
  3. 2 : km 0.44 - alt. 442 m - Fork in the road, go straight ahead.
  4. 3 : km 1.79 - alt. 347 m - Jalichelle Ravine
  5. 4 : km 2.43 - alt. 351 m - D116, opposite
  6. 5 : km 3.58 - alt. 450 m - Shepherd's shelter
  7. 6 : km 4.03 - alt. 460 m - Acqua Viva spring
  8. 7 : km 5.55 - alt. 562 m - Junction, on the right
  9. S/E : km 6.76 - alt. 473 m - Car park at Saint-Césaire church

Notes

Note on this route: this beautiful walk can be done in both directions:
- the first direction, from Place de l'Église to Hermitage, is the one described,
- the other direction, starting from the church and joining the D116 by following the yellow markings.
These markings are valid for both directions.
For this route, as the trail is GPS-based, it is strongly recommended that you take the IGN 4351OT map with you.

Hiking boots, hiking poles and water.

Worth a visit

Renovated pagliaghju (small dry stone houses).

Reviews and comments

4.6 / 5
Based on 12 reviews
Reliability of the description
4.8 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.5 / 5
Route interest
4.5 / 5
Chis Coach
Chis Coach
• Edited:

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 17, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely, easy hike starting from the village of TALLONE. The start is downhill through the forest. Cross the road and the climb begins, which is steady and very accessible. Ideal for beginners or those getting back into hiking.
The circular takes 2 hours and 10 minutes at a leisurely pace.
Magnificent views of the village of ZALANA and TOX with the Pointe de Campana in the background.

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User 3161877

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 25, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A very well-marked trail starting from the pretty village of Tallone, forming a beautiful loop. Be careful, however, shortly after point 7, on the descent towards the road, you will pass a house with a pack of hunting dogs that are free to run out onto the path when hikers pass by. This can be very frightening, especially for people who are afraid of dogs.

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User 19351062

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

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

Very pleasant hike, well marked with yellow lines. Shady with beautiful views and signs indicating the local flora.

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User 25796162

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 23, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very pretty shaded path with interesting botanical information boards.

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earphoria
earphoria

Overall rating : 5 / 5

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

A lovely walk with beautiful views of the mountains, villages and coastal plain.

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MatZo41
MatZo41

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 19, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

The trail is in good condition and well maintained. It is dotted with signs describing the plants found there depending on the season. It is pleasant to walk along and offers sweeping views of the coastline. Without the description in front of us, we missed the start of the trail at the church, but we quickly found our way again and had no further problems. It is a medium-altitude trail with no significant difficulties.

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Incantesimu
Incantesimu

Hello,
This is what is written on my description and itinerary:

(4) Cross the D116 and take the yellow marked path opposite. Walk along the left side of the D116 until you reach a crossroads. Turn left towards a shepherd's shelter.

Incantesimu

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phidet
phidet

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 05, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

There are many different landscapes along this route.
At number 4, follow the road on the left for about 300 metres before finding the marked path on the right.

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KN
KN

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 08, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Excellent family hike. Very pretty corner of Corsica.
A real pleasure.

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Dofel
Dofel

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 13, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk with a beautiful view of the eastern plain. A charming village.

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babow
babow

My message does not concern the Tallone trail but the Zalana trail.

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didfly
didfly

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 16, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant hike. We set off by passing to the right of the church in the direction of the climb, and I think this is the best choice for this route.

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babow
babow

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : May 25, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Very beautiful hike. I started on the left (so in the opposite direction to the suggested route), and I don't regret it because the return on the right is much less steep at the end of the trail. The arrival at the Genoese bridge is very pretty, but visiting the mill is dangerous (risk of rockfall).

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jeanSZ
jeanSZ

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 10, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A very pleasant hike starting from a very pretty village.

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