The Heart of Corsica

We spent today walking in the mountainous interior of Corsica and visiting the old capital of Corte.


Heading out from Ajaccio, we drove up into the mountainous interior, with our first major stop being Bocognano. This is a marvelous town that has about 400 inhabitants in winter r but many more at this time of the year. We sat in the village drinking coffee looking at the incredible mountainous scenery.

Eventually we drove out of town and visited Le Voile de la Marie, a waterfall, which involved a very steep climb to get there.

We drove on to Vizzavona where we set out for a second major walk to Boucle de la Cascade des Anglais. This was yet another steep climb, located at the highest point of the road as it crosses the central mountains.

Passing several more beautiful villages, we stopped at a valley cut by a road and Rail Bridge, the latter designed by Gustaf Eiffel, of tower fame, before arriving in Corte.

Corte is a fascinating town, said to be the most Corsican town in Corsica. We visited the old town with its incredible citadel built in the 14th century. After visiting the sights, we sat in a very old wine bar, sampling the local fare.

                                           The mountains at Bocognano.

                                                     The Voile de la Mariee

                                             Climbing the trail to the cascades.

     Resting enroute to the cascades.

                                          The Eagles nest perched above the Citadel in Corte.