Monte Cinto (2 706m altitude) is the "roof of Corsica". Ascending it is recommended for the highly trained only. The path takes you through the glacial cirque formed by Mt Falo and Monte Cinto. It winds its way through the craggy morainic l..

The Niolo is the glacial basin formed by the upper reaches of the Golo, the longest river on the island. Its wild terrain was an enclave for a long time, giving this region a real sense of independence from the rest of inland Corsica. The region is o..

This narrow pass is one of the most famous and most untamed on the island. It runs through the stony desert which closes off the Niolo basin near Corte . The road, which at points is hewn into the rock face, looks over the gorge. The arid and haunte..