There are lots of abandoned villages in Corsica, which are like witnesses of other regions growth, and also witnesses of the countryside emigration. It is believed that Mata has been abandonned in the XVIIIth century.

First of all, we go to Campu, quite close from Luri in the Cap Corse. There is a memorial for Andre Cervoni, so we can remember how inspiring he was for the writer Joseph Conrad. 

We need to get to Rosazia, where we find the starting point of the sporty walk to the Monte Cervellu summit; which is 1624 meters high and is located on the Salice. 

This is an unknown walk, a victim because it is too close from the well known GR20. This time, we have to reach a river located between the sheepfolds of Tolla and the shelter of Petra Pianu : The river of Gialicatapianu, located 1523 meters high. 

We can find lots of abandoned villages in the Cap Corse. Caracu (« holly » in Corsican, even if we couldn’t find any holly leaves over there), in Meria village, has been left over, little by little, because of the way we can hardly access it – unlike the main village. This little promenade throw the walker back into a close past.

Now off we go to the GR20 traces, to go sraight to the second refuge of this famous walk. We  get there through some breathtaking vegetation. They say that its name means « the wellness forest ». We can park on the car park of a forest house, about 20 km from Calvi, to spend our day in a wonderful forest full of Laricci pines. 

We know it, Corsica has always been inhabited. We have the proof of it from the traces of neolitic era men.  

The small city Taravu is full of this history and owns many sites that can be visited. Pitretu Bicchisgià is where you can start visiting these historical sites. 

Now let’s meet in Piscia di l’Onda ! You might have guessed it by its name, it is a waterfall. On the path, there is some view stops above the Taravu and villages above. 

First of all, you will hear the sound of the waterfall. Then, you will spot its summit. Finally, you will slowly get closer below it. 

Let’s fly back to an ancient activy, forgotten since a very long time : Limestone exploitation. 

There are two halves in this walk : At first, we will find the exploitation site where the limestone was taken out, and then the sawing factory.

An unmissable place to discover Corsica wilder than ever. 

The Lac de Creno or lagu di Crenu in Corsica is located in the county of les Deux-Sorru above villages Ortu and Soccia. Reaching the lake is possible from both villages. Located 1310 meters high, we can reach it after at least half an hour walking on narrow paths. 

These paths were previously used by villages inhabitants, for instance sellers and agricultors. They link villages to other villages, and go through places that are nowadays not so crowded. 

Following this patrimonial path between Peri and Carbuccia, the path leads towards Ucciani, going through Carbuccia. We can also go to this path from Carbuccia’s station, following the yellow signs.