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Mountain Attractions In Corsica

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Corsica is an island in the Mediterranean Sea and one of the 18 regions of France. It is located southeast of the French mainland and west of the Italian Peninsula, with the nearest land mass being the Italian island of Sardinia to the immediate south. A single chain of mountains makes up two-thirds of the island. While being part of Metropolitan France, Corsica is also designated as a territorial collectivity by law. As a territorial collectivity, Corsica enjoys a greater degree of autonomy than other French regions; for example, the Corsican Assembly is able to exercise limited executive powers. The island formed a single department until it was spli...
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Mountain Attractions In Corsica

  • 1. Aiguilles de Bavella (Bavella Needles) Zonza
    The Aiguilles de Bavella are rocky spikes of red granite that dominate the hill of the same name. The name means needles of Bavella. At 1218 m, the hill connects the Alta Rocca to the east coast of Corsica. This massif is smaller yet much more popular than the aiguilles de Popolasca. The site is characterized by jagged peaks, large rock walls and pine trees twisted by the wind. Located in the centre of the Massif de Bavella, are the seven tours d'Asinau, or towers of Asinau, the actual needles. These are traditionally numbered from south to north: Punta di l'Acellu Punta di l'Ariettu Punta di a Vacca , the only tower accessible to a simple hiker Punta di u Pargulu , separated from the previous towers by the Bocca di u Pargulu , taken by the Alpine variant of the GR 20 Punta Longa Punta Alt...
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