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.
Castellu d'Araghju
A short hike - less than 2km round trip - leads to the prehistoric site, which rises in a straight line through rock and vegetation. The "castellu" looks like a fortified circular enclosure 40 metres in diameter with two monumental entrances covered in large slabs, from which you can enjoy a superb view of the coast.
Practical info
- free admission
- car park in the heart of the hamlet
IGN map
Aerial photos / IGN
Map of slopes (IGN map)
Map 1950 / IGN
Staff map (1820-1866)
Open Street Map
Casteddu d'Araghju
Situated at the eastern end of the municipality of San Gavinu di Carbini, the hamlet of Araghju is best reached from Porto Vecchio via the N198. The complex takes the form of a fortified circular enclosure 40 metres in diameter, 2 to 10 metres wide and sometimes more than 4 metres high, with two monumental entrances covered in large flagstones.
To reach the site (which is free to visit), from the entrance to the hamlet of Araghju and its car park, follow a path which, after crossing a small stream, rises almost in a straight line, regularly among the rocks and vegetation.
1
Information
Park in the dedicated car park in the hamlet a few hundred metres from the trailhead.
2
Bifurcation
Turn left between the houses.
Watch out for traffic!
3
Cross
Turn right onto the path and continue as far as Casteddu d'Araghju.
4
U-turn
Once you have finished your self-guided tour of the site, turn around and follow the same route as on the outward journey.