Corsica Natural Parc and other Natural Reserves in Corsica

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Visit Corsica Natural Park

Corsica Natural Park has been established across 350,000 hectares (3,500 square km) of the island - approximately 40% of the total surface - to protect the natural wildlife.

It runs broadly from Mont Cinto, north-east of Porto, down to the Aiguilles de Bavella, dramatic mountain peaks looming out of the forest below, north of Porto Vecchio. The parc includes many of the highest mountain peaks on Corsica.

The park, established in 1972, has been very successful in achieving its aims. The environment is being carefully preserved, the islanders are proud of the region (key to the ongoing success of the parc), and wildlife is flourishing.

Golden eagles and bearded vultures soar overhead, and boars, deer and wildcats are well established.

Poaching and fires have been significantly reduced in the region since the natural parc was established.

Corte is perhaps the best place from which to explore the centre of the Corsica Natural Park, although Porto and Porto Vecchio and other towns in the southern half of the island also provide a good base for excursions into the region.

The region lends itself best to hiking as a means to explore the dramatic interior of the island (see hiking in Corsica).

Other Natural Parcs in Corsica

In addition to the large Corsica Natural Parc there are several other protected environments on Corsica:

• The Reserve Naturelle de Scandola, on the western coast
• The Reserve de Biosphere de la Vallée du Fangu
• The Reserve Naturelle de Biguglia (south of Bastia)
• The Reserve Naturelle des Bouches de Bonifacio
• The Reserve Naturelle des Iles cerbicale (eastern coast)

Each plays an important role in protecting the natural landscape and wildlife of Corsica, perhaps above all the large variety of birdlife that inhabits and passes through the island.