Between art and tradition
This leap forward in time begins at Quenza, on the Da ribba a ricciati" interpretation trailThis tour will plunge you into the history of the village and its treasures, between snippets of life and traces of past. Take a break at the foot of the Chapel of the An Mil (Santa Maria Assunta, 11th century), with its impressive Romanesque grace. Push on to the Garden of Contemporary Art near the "Château" park for an original, country-style artistic experience.
A Château? Here?! It was built between the wars on the model of the palazzi for Sébastien Colonna Cesari, Consul General of France in Florence.
Soak up all the details of the façades, the ambience and the atmosphere. user-friendly around the bars and restaurants, the beauty of the works scattered in every street, from a heritage the memory of the people of Quenz.
🅿 opposite the church square, or at the JAC
Bonus stage
Discover the spectacular Cuscionu plateauAn exceptional natural site that deserves to be admired!
The 'road' leading to it from Quenza is only accessible to people with off-road vehicles, who are responsible for their own safety. On foot by the "road", it will be long and uninteresting. Follow the Mare a Mare to Ghjalicuthen along the path alongside the ruisseau du CodiIt takes around ten kilometres to reach the BucchineraAt the start of the trails on the plateau. Last solution: call in a medium mountain guidewho can offer you 4×4 accompaniment.
Once you're up there, take a deep breath!
You are transported to a steppe landscape with soft green grass bursting with water and life, the pozziCows, pigs and horses roam freely. The flora is bursting with colour, and explains the artistic spirit of the region's inhabitants.
This is a fragile site, and we ask you to respect it as much as you like.
The hamlets of Quenza
For lovers of photography and architecture from another century, continue your journey to the hamlets from Quenza towards of Zonza, former stopping places for shepherdsBefore becoming small family homes where they would gather on holidays and weekends to share simple moments. As in this video from 1992 that brings a smile to our faces.
First stop, at Cantoli, at the end of the tarmac section of the D520 road, with its view of the Aiguilles de BavellaIt's the kind of thing that makes you wonder who was keeping an eye on whom, the locals or the mountain.
Take the D420 main road, then the D520 a little further on, the next stops are in the hamlets of Burracciola and Prugna. No specific aim here, apart from the walkin peace and silencejust below the peaks.
At the crossroads of the Alta Rocca
Take the road back to Zonza. Crossroads of the Alta Rocca, linked to the coast by its opening onto the east coast at Sainte Lucie de Porto-Vecchio. Take advantage of this stop to stroll in the village, have a drink or a bite to eat on one of the many terraces in the centre, or choose your next outdoor activity from one of the hiking, canyoning or mountain-biking professionals.
Visit the Museum of the Resistance to find out more about this central part of the region's history.
To the Col de Bavella
Take another step up, towards the Bavella Pass. Park your car at the Viseo racecourse car park, Europe's highest in its green setting, then take the shuttle bus up to the Col. Or opt for the car park at the Col, where spaces are more limited.
After a quick "hello" to the reception staff at the Information Point, let them guide you to the trailheads: U Cumpuledduthe Leccia Cross or the refuge of Paliria section of the legendary GR20 itinerary. Or simply stroll along the foot of the Aiguilles, enjoying the view of the sea and the shade of the pine trees. laricio and old small sheepfolds that welcomed men and their herds during their journey transhumance. to the mountain pastures.
