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Zigliara in the Taravo Valley (circular route via Cardo-Torgia and Vicu)
Visorando Member
7.25 mi
+1,749 ft
-1,736 ft
4h 50
Moderate
Departure from Zigliara (Corse-du-Sud)
A beautiful circular route on a very shaded route, without any great difficulty. The trail leads us to the pretty little village of Cardo-Torgia, then to the hamlet of Vicu (Santa Maria Siché), where we can stroll among beautiful residences, including the castle of Vicu d'Ornano, before continuing on our way through oak undergrowth to the Col d'Urbichini and then descending to Zigliara.
Piscia di l'Onda waterfall
3.17 mi
+719 ft
-702 ft
2h 05
Moderate
Departure from Moca-Croce (Corse-du-Sud)
An easy walk to this beautiful waterfall with a shaded route. You can paddle at the foot of the waterfall
Punta d'Urghjavari from Quasquara
4.89 mi
+1,998 ft
-1,978 ft
4h 00
Moderate
Departure from Quasquara (Corse-du-Sud)
A round-trip hike starting from the small village of Quasquara, leading to the Punta d’Urghjavari (1,345 m), partly following a section ofthe GR® Mare à Mare Centre trail. The ascent passes through a forest of centuries-old chestnut trees up to the Col de Foce. The view then opens up to reveal the Taravo valley and its villages. The final, sometimes steep, ascent to the peak follows a narrow, well-marked path with a few rocky sections. At the summit, a 360° panoramic view stretches over the Taravo valley to the south and the Ajaccio region to the north-west.
San Petru de Foce to Foce via Foci Livesi and Punta Forcicciolo
8.76 mi
+2,995 ft
-2,969 ft
6h 40
Difficult
Departure from Petreto-Bicchisano (Corse-du-Sud)
Circular starting from the top of the village of Petreto, with a route leading through the undergrowth on the ridge overlooking the Taravo valley to the north and the Rocca valley to the south. From this ridge, there are beautiful views of the valleys, the Gulf of Propriano and Ajaccio in the distance. The route passes by the memorial to the plane crash of December 1981 before descending to the Col de Vélica and then back to the starting point through a pretty deciduous wood.
Monte San Petru as seen from the Col de Saint-Eustache
4.68 mi
+1,227 ft
-1,214 ft
3h 15
Moderate
Departure from Moca-Croce (Corse-du-Sud)
At the gateway to Alta Rocca, this moderately difficult hike allows you to enjoy the exquisite scents of the maquis in spring. The route begins with a pleasant woodland trail before reaching the ridge, which offers views of the Taravo valley and the Rizzanèze valley. From San Petru, there is a magnificent panoramic view of the Gulf of Valinco (Propriano) as far as the Gulf of Ajaccio. On the way back, the descent is opposite the Aiguilles de Bavella.
La Punta di a Junca via Monte San Petru
5.04 mi
+1,417 ft
-1,417 ft
3h 35
Moderate
Departure from Moca-Croce (Corse-du-Sud)
At the gateway to Alta Rocca, this moderately difficult hike allows you to enjoy the exquisite scents of the maquis in spring. The route stretches along the ridge, offering views of both the Taravo and Rizzanèze valleys. After San Petru, there is a magnificent viewpoint from an orientation table. You can continue on to the memorial stone commemorating the 1981 plane crash. The return and descent are opposite the Aiguilles de Bavella and Incudine.
In Alta Rocca: from Col Saint-Eustache to Col de la Vaccia
10.96 mi
+2,602 ft
-2,602 ft
7h 20
Moderate
Departure from Moca-Croce (Corse-du-Sud)
A round-trip mountain hike, mainly along the ridge, offering beautiful panoramic views of the surrounding valleys and villages. This route allows you to complete only part of the proposed route by turning back from any point, depending on the wishes of the walkers and the conditions.
Punta Cuzzaniccia from Bocca di l'Aghja di Bastianu
Association / Club / Walk leader3.54 mi
+1,381 ft
-1,381 ft
2h 50
Moderate
Departure from Albitreccia (Corse-du-Sud)
A quick and easy climb to a summit offering stunning views of the Gulf of Ajaccio and numerous other peaks. Very easy to access from the D302; after the village of Bisinau, park your car at the pass, at the junction of the roads leading to Filitosa or Albitreccia (Bocca di l’Aghja di Bastianu). The route starts on a dirt track. The return is via the same route.
Circular Di Ghjavingnolu via the Coscione plateau in Aullène
8.34 mi
+1,873 ft
-1,864 ft
5h 30
Moderate
Departure from Aullène (Corse-du-Sud)
This is a lovely hike that leads to the rocking rock, then on to the Coscione plateau through the pozzines where pigs and horses roam freely. We then follow the Giavingiolu stream, which we will have to ford several times. The descent then follows and overlooks the beautiful Chiuvone gorge.
Punta di Bozzi in Guitera les Bains
4.19 mi
+1,549 ft
-1,552 ft
3h 15
Moderate
Departure from Guitera-les-Bains (Corse-du-Sud)
A circular hike from Guitera les Bains, ideal in sunny weather as the route is through shady woodland. From the easily accessible rocky peak of Bozzi, there is a superb panoramic view of the middle Taravo valley, stretching from Petreto-Bicchisano in the west to the mountains in the east. Opposite is the Cuscione plateau and Mount Incudine. Please note, however, that the descent back to the village is via passages that are sometimes damaged by erosion.
The Sardinian plateau via Aullène from Serra di Scopamena
Local authority
6.07 mi
+958 ft
-928 ft
3h 35
Moderate
Departure from Serra-di-Scopamène (Corse-du-Sud)
A beautiful hike on the Sardinian plateau via the village of Aullène. Some of these trails connected villages in the days before roads existed. They are ideal for exploring the heights of Alta Rocca. This walk alternates between open and closed landscapes, holm oak forests and chestnut groves. A typical atmosphere of the Alta Rocca region.
The Heritage Trail in Serra di Scopamena
0.69 mi
+164 ft
-164 ft
0h 30
Easy
Departure from Serra-di-Scopamène (Corse-du-Sud)
This walk will offer you a brief yet emotionally rich encounter with everything that constitutes a sign, a trace or a memory of the area. This sense of place will be brought to life through the many restored examples of dry-stone heritage (walls, fountains, wash houses, mills, etc.).
As you walk along this trail, you will be following in the footsteps of the generations who came before us and who have bequeathed to us an expression of civilisation and a testament to the history of a community.
Punta di a Cuciurpula: in the footsteps of Lord Rinucciu della Rocca
3.26 mi
+1,106 ft
-1,102 ft
2h 30
Moderate
Departure from Serra-di-Scopamène (Corse-du-Sud)
This is an attractive hike due to the panoramic views from the summit (view of the Rizzanese valley, the Aiguilles de Bavella, the Gulf of Valinco, etc.) and from a historical point of view. Indeed, numerous educational panels, starting from the point (3), retrace the history of the lord of Rinucciu Della Rocca and his castle. The descent to the village winds its way through impressive granite boulders, once inhabited, in a forest of holm oaks that is as beautiful as it is mysterious.
Circular route around Sorbollano
2.09 mi
+784 ft
-797 ft
1h 40
Easy
Departure from Sorbollano (Corse-du-Sud)
A very pretty circular walk around the village of Sorbollano. You’ll be walking through a very shaded setting, perfect for the heat of summer. You’ll discover old terraced fields, now covered by an imposing forest of holm oaks.
From Sorbollano to Serra di Scopamena and its heritage trail
3.26 mi
+1,181 ft
-1,178 ft
2h 30
Easy
Departure from Sorbollano (Corse-du-Sud)
Starting from the village of Sorbollano, the route will take you to the village of Serra di Scopamena. As you enter this village, you’ll discover its historic built heritage – a mill, a wash house and a bread oven – via the heritage trail. You’ll then be treated to a magnificent panoramic view of the Rizzanese Valley and the village of Sorbollano.