Top 10 Gorges around Évisa

The view into the gorge is impressive, but you cannot see the pools of water from up above.

Discovery trail in the heart of the chestnut grove explaining the history of the chestnut tree since its establishment in the time of the Genoese. Discovery of an agro-pastoral heritage. Discovery trail in the heart of the chestnut grove explaining the history of the chestnut tree since its establishment in the time of the Genoese. Discovery of an agro-pastoral heritage. You leave from the village of Evisa to discover the chestnut grove and its history through picture panels which explain the history of the chestnut tree and that of the men who planted it. A beautiful hike, well marked with numerous explanatory signs. Between the wild pigs, the sunken paths, the dry stone walls, the century-old chestnut trees and finally the natural swimming pools you will be delighted.

The free-roaming pigs are simply typical of Corsica.

The forest of Aïtone, near the village of Evisa, dominates the bay of Porto. Here, as in the forest of Valdu Niellu, the most beautiful Laricio pines in Corsica grow. The latter extends over 400 hectares. It can be reached via a hiking trail through the chestnut groves from Evisa. The information signs about the local flora are not only interesting for children! But it is also possible to drive there via a mountain route. There are numerous natural swimming pools in the forest and the Aïtone waterfalls tempt the bravest... the water there is rarely warmer than 11° - even in midsummer!

Located to the east of Porto, between the pretty little village of Évisa and the Vergio Pass, the Aïtone Forest is a true oasis of peace and greenery. It extends over 4,000 hectares and is lulled by the gentle sound of the small Aïtone stream, which jumps from rock to rock, creating magnificent waterfalls and beautiful natural pools perfect for swimming, water games and relaxation.

The gorges of the Spelunca are crossed by the stream of Tavulella which takes the name of Porto port in the Corsican language at the exit of the gorges. In its crossing, the Tavulella is fed by the waters of the Aïtone stream, the point of confluence being located downstream of the Genoese bridge of Zaglia. The gorges offer vertiginous landscapes, dominated by a huge rock at the top of which is said to have existed in the place called U Castellu, the Leca castle destroyed in the 17th century according to local legend.

The mule trail starts from the D84 road at the west entrance of Évisa at 850 m altitude. It takes the long hiking trail Tra Mare e Monti which connects Calenzana in the north to Cargèse in the south, via Ota and Évisa. It passes over the bridge of Zaglia spanning the stream of Tavulella. The path ends (on the Ota side) at the place called "the 2 bridges", where the D124 road crosses the Tavulella river and the Lonca stream.

We know with what fervor Mary has been venerated in Corsica since the 4th century, according to historians, and much earlier than in the rest of the Christian world. She is officially the protector of the island. The Cunsulta de Corte on January 30, 1735 decreed a national holiday on September 8, the day of the Immaculate Conception.