Plateau d’Alzo

In the distance, straight ahead are the tallest peaks in Corsica. To the left, shaped like a beak, is the Paglia Orba (2525 m.) and towards the center is the summit of Monte Cinto (2706 m.), Corsica’s highest mountain. This plateau is a bridge between the Restonica and Tavignano valleys, a place where shepherds bring their flocks of sheep every summer to shelter them from the heat.

Morning at Chez Cesar Climbing to Plateau d’Alzo
One last look at the Restonica Valley A natural pool in the Tavignano

The Maison Forestiere is a few minutes away from Alzo. From there the hike descends to the Tavignano Valley, next to the Refuge A Sega, where a crystal clear pool awaits, just in time for dinner.

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I’m a slow traveler who loves nature and uncrowded destinations. I have traveled through other parts of Europe, South America and the Caribbean but I have yet to find a place of so much unspoilt beauty, virtually crime-free, with the infrastructure of a first world country (France). I also have a personal connection to this island since it is the birth place of my grand father.
 
I've put together these photos to share with you a bit of this mountain island, the side most tourists don't get to see. My friend Philippe has kindly shared some albums of his hikes to Corsica here and here.

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