TRAILS OF ALTA ROCCA MAPS : 4254OT et/ou 4253OT - Top 25 San Gavinu di Carbini / Carabona / Zonza / Quenza / Zonza GPSZonza : N 41° / 43’San 10.9446’’ Gavinu - E 9° di 8’ 46.7262’’Carbini GPS : N 41° 44’ 42.2988’’ - E 9° 10’ 3.4788’’ Sera di Scopamena / Aulene GPS :/ N 41°Sera 45’ 13.9068’’ di Scopamena - E 9° 6’ 2.8836’’ 6hr MARKINGS DIFFICULTY 4hr15 MARKINGS DIFFICULTY round trip orange easy round trip orange easy 3hr30 MARKINGS DIFFICULTY Departure: 650 metres from the village of San Gavino di Departure: From Levie, 50m to the left of the hotel ‘Mouflon round trip orange easy Carbini, along the Sàpara Maiò road. d’or’. Wooden departure signpost. Points of interest: Lovely shaded pathways, oak and pine Points of interest: Pleasant passages along the water and woods, and chestnut orchards. Heritage landmarks: The bathing sites. Oak woods. RANDOS Departure: In the centre of the village of Serra churches of Gualdaricciu and Carabona, the bread oven of HIKES / GITE di Scopamena. Giglio and the mill of Le Pian di Santu. Points of interest : Sweeping view over the re- gion and access to La Punta di Cucciurpula (at 1,164m of altitude). Add 1hr round trip from the Arghja La Foce pass if you choose this option. Red Rocket, 6 flashes of a lamp or a mirror, or six sonic messages per Comon and safety advice for minute.Mountain This means: we needrescue assistance. signs: STUDY YOUR ROUTE! Take advice from the relevant agencies on local conditions.the hiker Sera di Scopamena / Quenza / CHOOSE A SUITABLE ROUTE! Know how to gague your physical and GPSGhjalicu : N 41° / 45’ Sera 13.9068’’ di - EScopamena 9° 6’ 2.8836’’ technical capabilities. Do not hesitate to call upon a professional to advise or guide you. HAVE SUITABLE EQUIPMENT AND LEARN HOW TO USE IT! Choose need not need good walking shoes and do not forget sunglasses, a water bottle, and ener- assistance assistance gy foods. Please carry a first aid kit. 5hr MARKINGS DIFFICULTY THE WEATHER FORECAST HELPS YOU TO CHOOSE YOUR ROUTES! round trip orange easy Weather quickly changes in the mountains (do not forget to take appropriate 112 : Emergency number clothing). Go informed and be self aware in case of changing atmospheric 18 : Firefi ghters conditions. police Departure : In the heart of the village of Serra BEING ALONE ONLY INCREASES THE RISK. Let someone know your 17 : di Scopamena. 18 : Samu Points of interest : Lovely ridge passages route and estimated time of return. with sweeping views over l’Alta Rocca. Shaded HEED MARKINGS AND SIGNS! 3250 : Mountain Weather pathways. Heritage landmarks: The water mill of Serra di Scopamena, the Chapelle de l’an 1000 of Quenza and the sheep pens of Lavu Points d’information Alta Rocca Offi ce Municipal de Tourisme de Donacu and Ghjallicu. Tourist Information Alta Rocca Porto-Vecchio Punti d’informazione Alta Rocca Municipal Tourist Board Sainte Lucie de Tallano Uffi cio Municipale del Turismo Tél. : / Fax : 0033(0)4 95 78 80 13 Tél. : 0033 (0)4 95 70 09 58 destination-sudcorse.com Zonza Tél. / Fax : 0033 (0)4 95 78 56 33 MAPS : 4254ET - Porto-Vecchio/Pnr de la Corse - Top 25 MAPS : 4254ET - Porto-Vecchio/Pnr de la Corse - Top 25 THE OSPEDALE MASSIV THE BAVELLA MASSIF Aiguilles de Bavella A Piscia di Ghjaddu U Tafonu di U Cumpuleddu TheGPS Piscia : N 41° 41’di 15.3096’’ Ghjadu - E 9° 11’ 59.2692’’waterfal UGPS Tafonu : N 41° 47’ di44.6166’’ U - ECumpuledu 9° 13’ 28.6494’’ 1hr30 MARKINGS DIFFICULTY 3hr MARKINGS DIFFICULTY round trip yellow medium round trip red easy A Sulinzara Departure: 4 km after the l’Ospedale dam going towards Zonza (D 368). Departure: The car park at Bavella pass at 1,218m of altitude. Paid parking : 3 €. Difference in altitude: 200m. Difficulty: The fi rst half of the trail is easy. The second half is rather diffi cult, Markings: Red markings and cairns. as the path leads steeply downhill. Points of interest: ‘U Tafonu di U Cumpuleddu’ - which translates as Points of interest: At the end of this nature discovery path, where you’ll see La- ‘the bomb crater’ - is a natural feature brought about by erosion. The ricciu pines, a waterfall, the ‘guardian’ rock and a rock shelter, you will come to a trail leads along the Velaco plateau to the south of the Bavella pass beautiful waterfall called ‘A Piscia di Ghjaddu’. Water gushes out of a mineral wall through a magnificent Laricciu pine wood. and falls 70m. Along the trail, you’ll enjoy a series of information panels describing the natural environment around you. Swimming is not recommended. A mountainousGPS : N 41° 47’ 44.6166’’ variation - E 9° 13’ 28.6494’’of GR20 AGPS Punta : N 41° 38’ di 43.515’’ a -Vaca E 9° 10’ 32.6928’’ Morta GPS : N 41°Paliri 47’ 41.4924’’ shelter - E 9° 13’ 43.5966’’ GPS : N 41°Croix 47’ 44.6166’’ de Lecia- E 9° 13’ 28.6494’’ 4hr/7hr MARKINGS DIFFICULTY round trip red-white hard 2hr30 MARKINGS DIFFICULTY round trip orange easy Departure: From the Bavella pass. 4hr MARKINGS DIFFICULTY Difference in altitude: 500m with the highest point at Pargulu pass at 2hr MARKINGS DIFFICULTY Departure: The hamlet of Cartalavonu (at 1,022 m of altitude), 4 km 1,662 metres of altitude. round trip red-white easy round trip green hard from the village of l’Ospedale. Duration: 4hr round trip for A Punta di u Pargulu; 7hr round trip for the Departure: From the Cannone fountain at 1,183m of Markings: When you reach the end of the hamlet, follow the orange full circuit with the return trip along GR20. altitude. Departure: From the Bavella pass at 1,218 m of altitude. markings of Mare a Mare Sud; a signpost indicates Carbini and Levie. Markings: 2 yellow lines on the mountainous variation of GR20 and red Difference in altitude: From 400m. Difference in altitude: 200 metres. Points of interest: The plateau at 1,314 metres of altitude offers a and white markings on GR20, as well as cairns. Markings: The red and white markings of GR20. Difficulty: A difficult hike along a steep, rocky path; magnifi cent view. You’ll see both the western coast of Corsica with the Difficulty: A difficult hike along a steep, rocky path; equipment recom- Difficulty: An easy hike to reach the Finosa pass that equipment recommended. Gulf of Porto-Vecchio and the eastern coast with the Gulf of Valincu mended. continues along the Paliri ridge to the shelter. Points of interest: Full course ravinisme: Cairne trail, in a single view. Points of interest: Alpine hike in the heart of Needles Bavella with Points of interest: bucolic setting near sheepfolds “I steep slopes, passing climbing ... magnificent views. Ideal for alpine lunch. Paliri”, worth a visit alone..