Heritage trail: Les Orii in Monaccia-d'Aullène

This very easy short hike starts in Monaccia-d'Aullène and follows the heritage trail, which leads to the Mesolithic Orii, which have had many uses over time (farming, livestock breeding, bandit hideouts, resistance, etc.). The circuit also features old mill buildings.

__Please note__: although easy, this loop is not suitable for children or people with reduced mobility.

Details

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 4.20 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 1h 30 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 106 m
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    Descent: - 101 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 116 m
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    Lowest point: 40 m

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Description of the walk

From the RT40, take the RD50 to reach the starting point in the centre of the village. At the end of the RD 50, just opposite, there is a large dirt area where you can park easily.

(S/E) To start the hike, leave the car park and turn left. Follow the road for 150 metres and turn right towards the bottom of Forcone.

(1) Cross the RD50 and continue opposite on the path marked in yellow throughout the route.

(2) At the T-junction, ignore the footbridge over the stream on your right and continue straight ahead.
Further on, cross the footbridge over the stream and continue on the right bank of the stream, following the single track, which is impossible to miss (yellow markings).

(3) Turn right, heading north-west, and follow the yellow trail. Before the next fork, on the left side of the path, after about 800 metres (be careful not to miss the passage), leave the trail and enter the scrubland where you will find the Oriu di Cubia (Mesolithic rock shelters) very close by. Then return to the trail and continue to a T-junction.

(4) At the T-junction, turn right and continue (yellow markings) to a platform where there is a ruined house.

(5) Go around the house on the right and climb up to the rear area. Then go to the stairs at the back, which lead up to the beautiful Oriu. Turn around, go down the stairs and join the slightly descending path on the left.
After about 600 metres, at the T-junction, turn right towards the village. Pass the church on your right and continue along the main street to return to the car park at the centre of the village. (S/E)

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 101 m - Car park in the centre of the village.
  2. 1 : km 0.35 - alt. 86 m - Cross the RD 50
  3. 2 : km 0.8 - alt. 48 m - Continue straight ahead
  4. 3 : km 1.37 - alt. 40 m - Turn right
  5. 4 : km 2.18 - alt. 104 m - Turn right at the T-junction
  6. 5 : km 2.75 - alt. 95 m - Oriu behind the ruined house
  7. S/E : km 4.2 - alt. 101 m - Car park in the centre of the village

Notes

Mostly shaded route.

Worth a visit

Between (3) and (4) Oriu di Cubia.
(5) Oriu behind the ruined house.

Reviews and comments

4.6 / 5
Based on 43 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.6 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.5 / 5
Route interest
4.7 / 5
Laurent Gissinger
Laurent Gissinger

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 02, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Short and informative walk

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Rando2
Rando2

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 25, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Enjoy your walk!

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User 14240616

Overall rating : 5 / 5

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

Hike completed in October 2025.
An easy and enjoyable route with information about life in days gone by.

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User 3332810

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 01, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A very beautiful, well-marked trail. Definitely worth doing

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User 4056490

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 04, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

I think the route should go through the orii that are outside the route, but otherwise it was very good.

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Manon19
Manon19

Overall rating : 5 / 5

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

Very pleasant and easy hike. Free parking at the start of the hike. It allowed us to discover more about Corsica and see some oriis. It took us about 1.5 hours to complete. Very good directions with Visorando.

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User 19401054

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 29, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely, easy hike (suitable for all ages with a minimum level of fitness).
Pleasant walk through the woods, discover the oriis, information boards.

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Martine B4.
Martine B4.

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 07, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Pleasant walk, partly through the woods. Done in reverse. No difficulty.
Magnificent elephant. Explanations just right. Tour aimed at learning about Corsica.
The stream is dry at the beginning of September.

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User 26525426

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 22, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

We did the hike with our 6-year-old daughter. The trail is technically easy, with no difficulties. The hike is pleasant and our child really enjoyed it, especially cutting the orii.

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User 15303849

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 09, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Easy to use, good guidance throughout the ride. Well signposted route.

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dmars91
dmars91

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 19, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Perfectly presented, the yellow mark on the first half was missing, but it was impossible to go wrong with the instructions and the pattern.
Thank you

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Randocaz
Randocaz

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 29, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very pretty walk with a welcome shaded section on sunny days.
The route is not particularly difficult, but there is a steep descent and, of course, a steep climb, which require a certain amount of walking experience.
The trail is educational with interesting explanations that aren't too long.
Please note that there is an "official" route that can be misleading, such as crossing a bridge too early, which is a big shortcut but means you miss some of the Orii.
Although we are regular walkers, we found the time indicated to be a little underestimated.

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Marc1961
Marc1961

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 28, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very pleasant walk.
The information boards are well designed. There isn't too much text.
The shaded areas are very pleasant.

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MartineMarin
MartineMarin

Very good, thank you for future visitors

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madydou
madydou ★

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