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Visit Gorges de la Restonica in Corsica

In the heart of Corsica, to the south of Corte, are the Gorges de la Restonica, one of the scenic highlights of the island.

The Restonica River flows through splendid, partly forested, gorges which are accessible both to casual visitors and the more intrepid. They are very popular with both hikers, and bathers looking to escape the Corsican heat in the accessible river pools.

For many visitors, simply ambling along the valley admiring the gorges, with dips in some of the numerous pools, is more than adequate. For the more intrepid there are several paths of varying difficulty. The most  popular path with visitors is to the two lakes - Melo and Capitello - and requires about four hours round trip.

One other popular walk is to Monte Rotondo (height 2,600m), standing high above the valley, through the pine forests. This walk requires a degree of experience and preparation. Note that because the mountains are high (several here are over 2000 metres) many of the mountain lakes remain frozen outside the summer season.

Due to its beauty and accessibility, the Restonica Valley is very popular with visitors to the island, and the road from Corte to the Bergeries de Grotelle (where visitors park) can become very busy in high season.

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