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Country trails

The Sentiers de Pays take you to the heart of the Alta Rocca to discover unspoilt landscapes, forgotten hamlets and spectacular viewpoints. These signposted walking routes offer you an authentic immersion in the forests, mountains and rural heritage. Explore the soul of the region on foot, step by step.

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A strada di Rinucciu" path in Serra di Scopamena

The "A strada di Rinucciu - In the footsteps of Rinucciu" trail is an invitation to combine geography and history. In the footsteps of Rinucciu della Rocca, discover the summit of A Punta di a Cucciurpula from where you can admire a 360° panorama of the Alta Rocca.

5.6 km
3h
Easy
20127 Serra-di-Scopamène
- OT Alta Rocca -
- OT Alta Rocca -
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Da Ribba a ricciati" interpretation trail in Quenza

Quenza is a place steeped in a strong culture of nature and traditional crafts. The "Da Ribba a ricciati - Nature and Culture" trail takes you through the narrow streets and botanical gardens, where history, art and nature blend together in sublime harmony.

1.7 km
1h 30m
Very easy
64 A Naziunali 20122 Quenza
- OT Alta Rocca -
- OT Alta Rocca -
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Com'è l'acqua pendi" trail at Levie

Levie is at the crossroads of several ancestral paths, which gave it its name "i via". Take the "Com'è l'acqua pendi - La mémoire de l'eau" trail and discover the village's rich heritage as you follow the course of the water.

1.7 km
1h 30m
Very easy
155 Santa Crucci 20170 Levie
- OT Alta Rocca -
- OT Alta Rocca -
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Da piaghja a muntagna" trail in Aullène

The history of Aullène is deeply marked by the ancestral transhumance of shepherds and their flocks, at the crossroads of the three historic regions of Alta Rocca, Haut Taravo and Freto. Take the "Da piaghja a muntagna - Le village de la transhumance" trail through the village's charming narrow streets and embark on a discovery of the area's heritage and history.

1.6 km
1h 30m
Very easy
2 Strada Santarella 20116 Aullène
- OT Alta Rocca -
- OT Alta Rocca -
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San Gavino di Carbini - Gualdariccio - Carabona - Zonza - San Gavino di Carbini

A country loop offering charming shady passages under oak and chestnut forests, and discovering the heritage of the churches of Gualdariccio and Carabona, and the remains of the Pian di Santu mill.

16 km
5h 30m
Moderate
1826 Strada Principale 20170 San-Gavino-Di-Carbini
- OT Alta Rocca -
- OT Alta Rocca -
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Quenza - Serra di Scopamena - Sorbollano

A country trail (one way) with beautiful ridge sections, panoramic views over the Alta Rocca and a rich heritage of Romanesque chapels, water mills and mountain sheepfolds.

11.3 km
4h
Moderate
53 A Naziunali 20122 Quenza
- OT Alta Rocca -
- OT Alta Rocca -
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Serra-di-Scopamena - Aullene - Serra-di-Scopamena

A country loop offering magnificent views of the region, linking the villages of Serra-di-Scopamena and Aullène. The Punta di a Cucciurpula (1,164 m) can be reached in an extra hour round trip from the Col d'Arghja La Foce.

10 km
3h 30m
Easy
240 Funtanedda 20127 Serra-di-Scopamène
- OT Alta Rocca -
- OT Alta Rocca -
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Zonza - Quenza

Local trail (one way) with pleasant stretches along the water, past the Pian di Santu mill and magnificent views of the Aiguilles de Bavella.

8.8 km
2h 30m
Easy
710 Strada Di Livia 20124 Zonza
- OT Alta Rocca -
- OT Alta Rocca -
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Altagene - Punta di Sarrado - Altagene

A country loop offering panoramic views at an altitude of 1033 metres, where you can discover the surrounding peaks thanks to an orientation table.

8.1 km
3h 30m
Moderate
66 Piazza 20112 Altagena
- OT Alta Rocca -
- OT Alta Rocca -
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Cumpuleddu - "The hole in the bomb

A pleasant walk through a forest of laricio pine leads to the Trou de la Bombe, a 'tafonu' named Cumpuleddu, a natural curiosity created by erosion. The approach to the 'tafonu' is a little perilous and requires great caution. Once at the foot of the Cumpuleddu, please do not climb the hole.

5.7 km
2h
Easy
20122 Quenza
- OT Alta Rocca -
- OT Alta Rocca -
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A strada di Rinucciu" path in Serra di Scopamena

The "A strada di Rinucciu - In the footsteps of Rinucciu" trail is an invitation to combine geography and history. In the footsteps of Rinucciu della Rocca, discover the summit of A Punta di a Cucciurpula from where you can admire a 360° panorama of the Alta Rocca.

5.6 km
3h
Easy
20127 Serra-di-Scopamène
- OT Alta Rocca -
- OT Alta Rocca -
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Monte Santu in Sari

A walk through the maquis with breathtaking views of the Aiguilles de Bavella and the area around Sari.

5.6 km
3h
Easy
519 Monticello 20145 Sari-Solenzara
- OT Alta Rocca -
- OT Alta Rocca -
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Tallano - Altagene - Tallano

A country looping route through the villages of the ancient Pieve d'Attalà, offering shady passages and a chance to discover the vernacular and religious heritage.

5.3 km
3h
Easy
4 Piazza d'Ulmu 20112 Sainte-Lucie-de-Tallano
- OT Alta Rocca -
- OT Alta Rocca -
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Piscia di Ghjaddu

Wind your way under the maritime pines, overlooking the river and taking in the sublime panoramas between the sea and the mountains. At the end of the trail, take in the view of Corsica's highest waterfall and the east coast.
You can complete part of the itinerary by taking the "variant" or do the original route as a return trip.

4.4 km
1h 30m
Easy
124 Piscia Di Ghjaddicu 20170 San-Gavino-Di-Carbini
- OT Alta Rocca -
- OT Alta Rocca -
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Oscillating Rock

A breathtaking hike in an almost "arid" environment, with a lunar atmosphere and a passage in front of a rock balanced on a granite mass. This is the gateway to the Cuscionu plateau.

4 km
3h
Easy
D69 20116 Aullène
- OT Alta Rocca -
- OT Alta Rocca -
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Funtana di i Vagnali in Sari

One itinerary (or two if you only want to do the short loop) between village and scrubland to discover the places and vernacular heritage that counted for so much just a few decades ago and the breathtaking viewpoints.

3.3 km
2h 30m
Easy
5356 Sari 20145 Sari-Solenzara
- OT Alta Rocca -
- OT Alta Rocca -
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Cucuruzzu and Capula

The tour is well laid out and takes you around the two archaeological sites of Cucuruzzu and Capula, one after the other (about an hour's walk and two hours for a full visit).
The Casteddu de Cucuruzzu is one of the most important Bronze Age (2nd to 1st millennium) monumental sites in the Alta Rocca region. Continuing on through the undergrowth, you come to the medieval site of Casteddu de Capula: this site allows visitors to identify the various island cultures that flourished on the same site. Occupied since the Bronze Age, it was later at the heart of feudalism.
The tour is guided by audio-guides, or by a guide reserved for groups. It is advisable to combine this visit with one to the Levie archaeological museum, where you can see many of the objects found on site.

2.5 km
1h
Very easy
20170 Levie
- OT Alta Rocca -
- OT Alta Rocca -
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Poggio di Tallano

On a section of the Mare a Mare Sud, a multi-stage itinerary that crosses the Alta Rocca from one end to the other, this short out-and-back walk takes in the Romanesque chapel of San Ghjuvanni Battista, set in a setting of olive trees.

2.3 km
1h
Easy
91 Strada Di Gutupatu 20112 Sainte-Lucie-de-Tallano
- OT Alta Rocca -
- OT Alta Rocca -