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Lake Capitello – Brèche de Capitello loop from Lac de l'Oriente

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France

Corsica

Lake Capitello – Brèche de Capitello loop from Lac de l'Oriente

Hard

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Lake Capitello – Brèche de Capitello loop from Lac de l'Oriente

06:35

13.2km

940m

Mountaineering

Hard mountaineering route. Very 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: April 16, 2026

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Includes segments that may be dangerous

Parts of this route comprise highly technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience is required.

After 2.48 km for 2.27 km

After 4.83 km for 5.94 km

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Parking

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3.18 km

Climbing by stairs and chains

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4.44 km

Lake Capitello

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Great idyll, challenging hike from the Restonica Valley. If you still have some strength, follow the yellow square and climb up to the GR 20. You will be greeted with …

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5.07 km

Brèche de Capitello

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Here you can (quite steeply) descend to the Lac de Capitello. From there theoretically to the Lac de Melo and from there through the Restonica Valley to Corte (long way)

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5.08 km

Insured climbing point

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It's doable, both up and down. A head for heights, sure footing, and a few climbing basics would be helpful. I've seen hikers crying and terrified here...

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6.33 km

Soglia Pass

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Grandiose views, both mountain lakes, as well as in the distance to the bay of Ajaccio.

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7.40 km

Col de Rinoso

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The climb from the west to the pass is short but steep. At the top there are some bivouacs and the path to Lac de Rinoso, where you can swim, branches off.

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