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.

This emerald lake is the source of the Restonica River.