View of Ajaccio Bay – Ajaccio Cathedral loop from Ajaccio

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View of Ajaccio Bay – Ajaccio Cathedral loop from Ajaccio

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View of Ajaccio Bay – Ajaccio Cathedral loop from Ajaccio

02:16

8.79km

40m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 28, 2026

Tips

Includes a short out-and-back section

Your route doubles back at a waypoint. If this isn’t intentional, adjust the waypoint’s position.

After 1.85 km for 146 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.76 km

Napoleon Fountain and Statue, Place Foch

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Central square in Ajaccio with many small shops where there is a lot to discover.

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1.92 km

Statue of Napoleon as Roman Emperor, Fountain of the Four Lions

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Another monument in Ajaccio commemorating Napoleon

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2.35 km

Ajaccio Citadel

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The citadel is located just south of the old town at the city's port. Unfortunately, access to the citadel is not possible.

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2.65 km

View of Ajaccio Bay

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A fantastic view 🥰

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2.87 km

View of Ajaccio Bay from Boulevard Pascal Rossini

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Nice view over the bay

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3.74 km

Trottel Beach

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As the name suggests, I was in the right place here 😄

The beach is much bigger and nicer than the city beach at the citadel. It's still not the …

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4.97 km

The Notre-Dame-de-l’Assomption Cathedral is sublime inside. At the very back of the nave, under the dome, is the Notre-Dame du Rosaire chapel where Napoleon's great-grandparents and grandparents rest.

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5.10 km

Maison Bonaparte (Napoleon's birthplace)

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The Maison Bonaparte is the birthplace of Napoleon Bonaparte in Ajaccio, the capital of the island of Corsica. It is now used as a museum. The small city palace was …

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8.79 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.77 km

2.16 km

1.69 km

1.19 km

Surfaces

4.12 km

3.87 km

812 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 27 October

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Comments

May 14, 2025,Ajaccio-Corsica

🏞️ Corsica – The Wild Beauty of the Mediterranean

Corsica (French: Corse) is a fascinating island in the Mediterranean Sea, part of France but heavily influenced by Italy both culturally and geographically. It is often called the "mountain range in the sea" – and quite rightly so.

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June 13, 2024,2024-06-13 Rundgang in Ajaccio (Korsika)

The capital of Corsica is located on the southwest coast of the island, on the northern shore of the Gulf of Ajaccio of the same name. With around 75,000 inhabitants, Ajaccio is the largest city in Corsica and the seat of the regional parliament and the prefecture of the Corse-du-Sud department. The city's most famous son is Napoleon Bonaparte, whose …

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