Bavella Pass – Hammer view loop from Col de Bavella

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Bavella Pass – Hammer view loop from Col de Bavella

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Bavella Pass – Hammer view loop from Col de Bavella

03:17

11.1km

230m

Hiking

Hard hike. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: September 26, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that may be dangerous

A part of this route comprises technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.

After 5.10 km for 830 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.78 km

Bavella Pass

Highlight • Mountain Pass

The Bavella massif is one of the most beautiful hiking and climbing areas in Corsica. The island's character is particularly evident in the consistently rough cliffs and striking summit shapes. Top!

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1.97 km

Mega mountain panorama

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super mega pretty round

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2.27 km

Viewpoint into the valley

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Beautiful panoramic views. View of the valley.

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4.65 km

Velaco Pass

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Very rocky passage with beautiful views and with the appropriate footwear, condition and experience can be climbed from here to the Trou de la Bomb, a large rock hole.
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5.50 km

Caoanca Murata

Highlight • Viewpoint

very pretty here, very pretty

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5.93 km

Hammer view

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Amazing view of the mountains. Spectacular.

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5.96 km

Trou de la Bombe Rock Arch

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The gigantic hole in the granite rock with a diameter of approx. 6 m, which was caused by Tafoni weathering, looks as if it had been blown up by a …

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7.41 km

View of the Corsican Mountains

Highlight • Viewpoint

Always a nice view of the mountains on the way

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11.1 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.92 km

3.35 km

1.91 km

Surfaces

3.56 km

3.35 km

2.66 km

1.01 km

506 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,310 m)

Lowest point (1,120 m)

Weather

Wednesday 28 October

18°C

6°C

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Max wind speed: 10.0 km/h

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Comments

May 30, 2025,Trou de la Bombe!

Very nice hike in the mountains, you feel like you are in Austria!

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May 20, 2025,Boucle Trou de la Bombe – Beau point de vue au départ de Bavella

This hike follows a path that is mostly passable by alert people, with beautiful vegetation. The section toward Trou de la Bombe is more rugged. The end of the trail is rather monotonous and of less interest. Overall, there are spectacular views of the surrounding cliffs and a modest elevation gain.

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September 5, 2024,Der Bavella-Pass und das Bombenloch - Rundtour im Regionalen Naturpark Korsika

This is a nice walk. The first part is not difficult but the climb to the 'Bomben Loch' is quite difficult. Good shoes required! It was very windy here, so be careful. Unfortunately, the first part of the walk was also very windy so we could not enjoy the view. This is more than compensated by the beautiful view at …

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