Corsica Journeys

Sant’Antonino – La Balagne

Liz — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 18:11:31 +0000

Bonifacio, Corsica

Liz — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 17:19:26 +0000


Bonifacio, France		Interior, Fortified Wall	BONIFACIO – CORSICA

Ajaccio

Liz — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 21:24:34 +0000

Ajaccio, birthplace of Napoleon (15 August 1769) and capital of West Corsica since 1723.


Mountain in the Sea	Iles Sanguinaires	Port of Ajaccio	Iles Sanguinaires

Place FOCH	Place d’Austerlitz	Plage St. Francois	Ajaccio Citadel

Mountain Pools

Liz — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 22:00:12 +0000

Scenes from the first two days in Bocognano.

La Restonica

Liz — Thu, 25 Dec 2008 00:12:53 +0000

Lunch at Chez Cesar next to the Restonica river followed by a gentle hike through the forest to the Bergeries de Grotelle.


Chez Cesar	La Restonica	Chez Cesar	Flan de Chataigne	Restonica Pool

Plateau d’Alzo

Liz — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 03:22:19 +0000

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.

Corsica Mountains

Liz — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 14:23:55 +0000

Image courtesy of the Image Science & Analysis Laboratory, NASA Johnson Space Center. http://eol.jsc.nasa.gov, ID=ISS013-E-7695.

Plateau d’Alzo – © Lionel Studio

The photo on the left was taken by NASA on April 13, 2006. Comparing this image with those of nearby islands confirms the fact that Corsica is truly the greenest, most mountaineous island on the Mediterranean.

The photo on the right, taken from Plateau d’Alzo, shows some of the tallest peaks in Corsica, which appear on the upper left corner of the NASA image. You may also notice one of the three still functioning bergeries in this area.

I would like to thank Jean-François, our tour guide, for showing us this majestic place of beauty and serenity.

Tavignano Valley

Liz — Sat, 06 Dec 2008 02:12:45 +0000

Blackberries are abundant all along the Tavignano Valley in the summer time. Right, a stone track bordering the Tavignano leads to Corte.

Chaos in the morning. (I’m not even sure who took this photo). Right, the Refuge A Sega. Finally, Real Coffee!

The Tavignano is a necklace of pools cascading down to Corte, the heart of Corsica. Right, Estelle relaxing after lunch. View of the Tavignano below.

Lac de Nino

Liz — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 10:43:55 +0000

Lac de Nino is located south west of Calacuccia at an altitude of 1743 m. and it is on the path of the GR20 trail. Free running horses and cows can be seen grazing on its surrounding meadows. This lake drains into the Tavignano river.

Lac de Melo

Liz — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 22:53:48 +0000

This emerald lake is the source of the Restonica River.