The 7 most beautiful hikes to do around Capo Rosso

In the west of Corsica, the Capo Rosso hike is a must-see that will inspire you for other walks in the surrounding area, around the village of Piana and its famous calanques especially...

Capo Rosso is one of the most western ends of Corsica. Come on. Porto and Genesis , the coastal region around this rocky promontory contributes fully to the reputation of the Island of Beauty, which once again deserves here fully its nickname: a chaotic and shrewd decoration of brown granite, austere and magnificent, bathed by the blue immensity of the Mediterranean, forming a striking contrast.

The hike around Capo Rosso, as elsewhere in Corsica, is ideal from the beginning of spring, in April, until late in the back-season, in October. The more you take the trails out of the tourist periods, the quieter you are to appreciate the beauty of the landscapes... This is why the beautiful winter days are not to be excluded to explore Capo Rosso, on the contrary!

In the summer, it will still be necessary to be wary of the weather, with the rising temperatures: leave early, or late, always plan a good reserve of water and what to protect you from the sun, because the hot blow has quickly arrived... Once well equipped, don’t hesitate to explore the most beautiful hikes around Capo Rosso.

1. The Capo Rosso Trail

The promontory of Capo Rosso stands out very clearly on the Mediterranean bottom south of Porto, shortly after the village of Piana: you cannot miss it! Parking along the road allows you to easily leave your vehicle, in order to take the only path that allows you to climb this spectacular course.

Let's make it simple, the Capo Rosso hike is beautiful. It presents the advantage of being well marked , and simple to follow : you have all along your goal in sight! To the top 331 m altitude , you reach the Genoese Tower of Turghiu, high perched: the point of view is breathtaking, embracing the Gulf of Porto and the Scandola reserve , the layers of Piana and the cut granite coast, to Cargesis further south.

Without being excessively long, the itinerary still offers a serious positive denial to reach the summit of Capo Rosso, without benefiting from any shadows, and by silly passages: good shoes of rigor. Spot Oriented full west, the spot is particularly appreciated at the declining sun hour, but keep enough time to buckle the buckle before the toll.

2. From Piana to the beach of Ficajola

The beautiful view of the Capo Rosso hike makes you want to discover more about the Piana calanques ( Calanche di Piana in Corsica), a rocky coastal area classified entirely to the world heritage by Unesco. ♪ hip , vocable corsa, designate these granitic formations decoupled by erosion, and are not strictly speaking of calanques, limestone rock, even if the term is also used.

The starting point of this route is at Piana, beautiful Corse village 10 minutes drive from Capo Rosso . Rather than taking the road, the route cuts through the relief to descend the course of the Mezzanu, whose throat ends with one of the most beautiful beaches of the corner: the beach of Ficajola.

This beach alone embodies the Corsican creek of dream, with its unspoiled decor and its cliffs with clear water... to favor in shifting from the tourist season to avoid faintness, and not too late in the day, because the shadow quickly wins the whole creek.

3. Clock above Piana calanques

Just out of Piana , this beautiful hike around Capo Rosso ( 15 minutes drive ) allows you to take height, taking the small paths that snake in the rocky chaos around the village. Along the route, many spectacular views are opened on the Piana calanques, just like the surrounding coasts.

The shadow, sometimes rare in the corner, is here present and particularly welcome: some passages, such as steep and rocky departure, require a minimum of effort! To avoid the hours of heavy heat. Don’t forget what to immortalize the landscapes for this particularly photogenic hike.

4. The Orto Capu loop

For this new hike around Capo Rosso, we stay in the vicinity of Piana, with a starting point identical to the previous output . The route, on the other hand, is becoming more corsed, with a strong positive denivellation and a lot of kilometers on paths that are difficult to travel... for the well trained hikers So.

Once again, the theme of this hike focuses on beautiful views, especially on the Piana calanques. No panorama exceeds that of the Capu d’Orto, 1294 m altitude , which will mark the pride of the day! Enjoy a morning departure to take all the time to complete this rather demanding course in its entirety, without rushing.

5. The Genoese Tower of Punta d’Omigna

The hike of Capo Rosso is not the only one in the area that targets the remains of an ancient Genoese tower... it is also the case of Punta d’Omigna, with its guard tower controlling the entire Gulf of Peru. The route starts at the beach of Peru ( 30 minutes drive south of Capo Rosso towards Cargeses ideal for a jump in the water on arrival.

The itinerary, easy and in a loop, is to take a tour of the tip of Omigna, until you reach the Genoese tower: superb seascapes from end to end, with some Corsican cows to accompany your petrifications. Accessible to all levels of walkers , enjoy it.

6. The throats of the Spilonca

The variety of landscapes in Corsica is exceptional, as this pretty hike around Capo Rosso proves ( 40 minutes drive ) : this time, we start exploring the gorges of the Spilonca, between Ota and Evissa. This ancient muletier trail, which has been used for a long time, goes on to the bottom of the gorges in the shade of the chestnut trees, sometimes in the bed of the river, and crosses the Zaglia Bridge, a beautiful stone building dating from the Genoese period (XVIIIth century).

This round-trip route offers the easiest portion of the trail. In order to take care of the matter, do not hesitate to follow the markup to Evisa on one side, and Ota on the other, to accumulate a solid denived.

7. The path of the chestnut trees

At one hour drive at most , it would be a shame to pass next to this beautiful hike around Capo Rosso, accessible to all achievable in particular with the family. We start in Evissa, in the centre of the village, to take the path of chestnut trees punctuated with informational panels on history and local culture.

Ombragé, the trail passes through the Aïtone forest before crossing bright waters to the natural pools of Aïtone, where you don’t hesitate to take a very refreshing good bath. A complete framework change for a deep exploration of the Capo Rosso region.