Culture and heritage, between Bavella and Bonifacio with Corsica Aventure +Added to my favoriteItem already present

Enjoy light hikes, visits and a boat trip to Bonifacio in a small group of 8 people. Stay in a *** hotel with swimming pool, accompanied by a guide and minibus at your disposal.

This trip is ideal for discovering southern Corsica, with its varied landscapes combining mountains and coastline. The hikes, suitable for easy walkers, are enhanced by cultural visits. You'll explore the typical villages of the south of the island, forest massifs, high-altitude mountain pastures and coastal paths.

Your days will take you to the heart of the Alta Rocca and its prehistoric sites, the Cuscionu plateau, the Aiguilles de Bavella, the city of Bonifacio and the Campomoro tower.

DAY BY DAY

DAY 1

Welcome in Ajaccio, transfer to Zonza

Welcome in Ajaccio, meeting with your guide and the other participants. A transfer to the south of the island will take you to the Alta Rocca region. Check-in at your hotel in the village of Zonza, at the foot of the Aiguilles de Bavella.

Night in Zonza

DAY 2

Alta Rocca Villages and Cucuruzzu

Starting from Levie, the main village of the Alta Rocca, you'll follow in the footsteps of a remarkable historical past, where a fabulous journey back in time awaits you with a visit to the prehistoric Bronze Age site of Cucuruzzu. The region is characterized by its unique architecture, with massive granite buildings bearing witness to this rich history.

Distance 10 km

Duration 4h00

Ascent +370m / -230m

Overnight in Zonza

DAY 3

The Cuscionu Plateau and its pozzines

A transfer through the Alta Rocca will take you to villages such as Quenza and Serra di Scopamène. From the San Petru chapel, you'll climb 1,500 meters to the Cuscionu plateau, a former shepherd's territory. This rocky, verdant site is populated by horses, cows and free-ranging pigs. You'll cross stretches of spongy grass punctuated by pozzines formed by small streams.

Distance 12 km

Duration 5h00

Difference in altitude +400m / -400m

Overnight in Zonza

DAY 4

Boat trip and stroll in Bonifacio

Head for the far south for a pleasant day on the coast, with a must-see on the program: Bonifacio and its magnificent cliffs. After a short walk around the town, you'll visit its protective ramparts, a real leap back in history. You'll then embark on a boat trip to appreciate up close the natural sculptures of the sea on the cliffs and limestone caves on which this ancient Genoese fortress is built.

Distance 6 km

Duration 2h00

Difference in altitude +150m / -150m

Overnight Zonza

DAY 5

Bavella and the Trou de la Bombe

After yesterday's sea day, hike through the forest of the famous Bavella massif to the “trou de la bombe” or “Tafonu di Cumpuleddu”, a spectacular geological phenomenon that creates an impressive hole in the rock. Climb the few meters up to the promontory, and enjoy incomparable views of the Aiguilles de Bavella and the nearby sea.

Distance 9 km

Duration 4h00

Difference in altitude +400m / -400m

Overnight in Zonza

DAY 6

Bavella and Trou de la Bombe

After yesterday's “sea” day, hike through the forest of the famous Bavella massif to the “trou de la bombe” or “Tafonu di Cumpuleddu”, a spectacular geological phenomenon that creates an impressive hole in the rock. Climb the few meters up to the promontory and enjoy an incomparable view of the Aiguilles de Bavella and the nearby sea.

Distance 9 km

Duration 4h00

Difference in altitude +400m / -400m

Overnight in Zonza