Visit Spelunca in Corsica

Inland from Porto, between the villages of Ota and Evisa, is one of the highlights of Corsica - the Gorges de Spelunca.

The Spelunca river runs through the gorge - in places the gorge is almost unbelievably red - between great boulders and pools where you can cool off while high above the granite cliffs plunge towards the rivers and streams below.

Explorations of the gorges usually start from Ota (5km from Porto). It is also possible to catch the bus from Ota to Evisa and then return to your car along an old track between the two villages - a splendid way to see the Spelunca Gorges.

Don't miss also the two lovely understated 18th century stone bridges, the Pont du Zaglia and the Pont de Pianella.

The region is a haven for hikers and walkers, although (unusually) a great deal of the beauty of the Gorges can be seen from the D84 road that follows its course.

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