Capu d'Orto – loop

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Capu d'Orto – loop

Hard

4.7

(149)

957

hikers

Capu d'Orto – loop

05:37

12.2km

750m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 24, 2024

Tips

Includes a segment that may be dangerous

A part of this route comprises technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.

After 4.50 km for 3.51 km

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

Get Directions

4.88 km

Sculpted Red Rock Formations

Highlight • Natural Monument

pretty here, very pretty

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6.19 km

Capu d'Orto

Highlight • Summit

Wonderful view of the coast

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Tip by

12.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.22 km

3.48 km

1.07 km

311 m

104 m

Surfaces

6.91 km

2.36 km

1.92 km

1.01 km

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 17 October

23°C

16°C

28 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 6.0 km/h

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Comments

September 18, 2023,Corsica #4

Beautiful hiking trail, last part is a little bit technical but super fun

May 11, 2026,🇫🇷🏴‍☠️ Piana - Capu d'Orto - Maultierpfad & Calanques de Piana

An additional note from me:
the recording didn't work 🙈
That's why only the planned tour is uploaded here now.
According to STRAVA:
14.8 km
1117 hm
Running time 4.5 hours (on the go 6 1/4 hours).

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May 14, 2024,Wanderung

Very nice hiking area, good parking and relatively well marked hiking trails in Trauhafter Kandschaft

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September 23, 2026,🇫🇷 Capo d"Orto 1294 m - Calanques (seit 1983 Weltnaturerbe)🤩🤩

Varied circular hike with great views:
🅿️ Football stadium (Stade) of Piana
A lot of stamina is required for the circular tour regarding length and climbing (grippy rock slabs, I+).
Summit ascent from the Force d'Oro requires sure-footedness.

From the football stadium, we hike along the left bank of the dry stream bed. Trail condition like a dried-up stream. We …

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May 28, 2023,Piana - Capu d Ortu . une belle randonnée dans les Calanches de Piana .Une montee finale exigeante mais quel panorama ! 😍

Hike of about 15 to 16 kms in total. Truly superb passages in a landscape and a flamboyant nature. Giant rosemary flowers, what magnificent smells all along the route To do in the spring. The end is steep but without real danger. You have to put your hands in some passages it is very rocky the heat must be terrible …

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June 12, 2025,Capu d'Orto – Schleife in der Calanche

Hike to Capu D'Ortu (1296 m) on a beautiful outward journey with surprisingly many shady sections in 23-29 degrees ☀️☀️ and little wind. The return journey was less varied but was rewarded with a refreshing dip 💦 in a water feature. At the summit 🏔️, the view was unfortunately not so great due to the haze, but it was still …

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