Discover the Alta Rocca with the Mare a Mare South!

From one shore to the other of the island, you will cross the hilltop villages and the centuries-old oak and chestnut forests of the Alta Rocca in the heart of the Corsica Regional Natural Park.

5 days, 5 stages ... to discover the Alta Rocca ...

 

Stage 1: Porto-Vecchio - Cartalavonu

Starting point of Mare a Mare South, from Porto Vecchio to Cartalavonu leaving the blue waters of the great south, you will discover Corsica from the inside and its many villages, take the direction of Alzu di Gallina and cross the forest of the Ospedale populated with maritime pines .......

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Stage 2: Cartalavonu - Levie

Leaving Cartalavonu you will discover the Ospedale dam, you will walk through the oak forests, passing through the village of Carbini (11th century church). Arriving on Levie, you will enjoy discovering the village and the Alta Rocca museum ...

 

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Stage 3: Levie - Serra di Scopamena

Leaving Levie, the path will lead you to the entrance of the archaeological sites of Cucuruzzu and Capula where you will walk in the oak forest and you will cross the Saint Antoine river. During the stage you will pass through the village of Quenza with its chapel from the year 1000 to visit. On arrival you will enjoy discovering the Serra di Scopamena heritage trail ....

 

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Stage 4: Serra di Scopamena - Saint Lucia of Tallano

You will embark on the path below the village: Oak forests, arbutus trees, chestnut groves and crossing the Rizzanese river will be waiting for you. On arrival at Sainte Lucie de Tallano you will discover the heritage trail ...

 

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Stage 5: Saint Lucia of Tallano - Burgo

For the last step, in the village you will take the lane which will lead you to the hamlet of Poggio and you will discover the Saint John Baptist chapel. At the end of the path you will have a superb view of the Gulf of Valinco and Propriano ......

 

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Need to eat and rest in perfect conditions after a day of hiking? Remember to book your overnight stay in a stopover gîte during your various stages.

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CONTACT Corsica Regional Natural Park

http://www.pnr.corsica/

19 avenue Georges Pompidou - Immeuble Faggianelli CS 30417 - 20700 Ajaccio Cedex 9

Tel: 04 95 51 79 00 - Fax: 04 95 21 88 17 - Email: infos@pnr-corse.fr

 

Some rules are to be observed during a nature walk:

- Never touch or scare animals

- Stay on marked paths

- Find out beforehand about all of our brochures to find out which endemic plant species should not be picked

- Never throw waste in the natural environment, bring your waste with you and sort through our recycling terminals

- Do not leave without informing you of the weather and fire risks

 

Magical landscapes ... Vulnerable nature ... Knowing nature to learn how to preserve it .....

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It is advisable to accompany the TopoGuide and IGN maps.

The TopoGuide is available online on the website of the French Federation of Hiking.