Capo Rosso Tower

Details of the activity

Dizzying panorama

Thus this territory was named "Land of the Four Towers".

Built in 1608, at the beginning of the 17th century which saw the construction of most of the Genoese towers on the western facade of Corsica, the Turghiu tower communicated with three other towers, Orchinu, Omigna and Paomia (today Cargèse)

Crowned by the tower of Turghiu, built on the edge of a 331 meter sheer drop, Capu Rossu is a fabulous promontory, one of the highest maritime cliffs in Europe, offering unforgettable views of the incandescent landscapes, in the evening light, from the Calanches of Piana and Scandula, and eastwards to the tooth of Paglia Orba and the summit of Monte Cintu.

From the road from Piana towards Arone beach, you reach a paved path, bordered by long dry stone walls, which leads to the end of the point, to the foot of the Turghiu tower then a switchback trail in the middle of red rock. The top of the tower is accessible by a small narrow interior staircase and there on the plateau, a magical 360°, a breathtaking view

But be careful to get there 3h30 walk there and back always in full sun, and it is not so much the difficulty of the walk but the heat present all along that slows down the visitor