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Punta Bianca – Mount Formicula loop from Réserve biologique dirigée des Patriarches

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Punta Bianca – Mount Formicula loop from Réserve biologique dirigée des Patriarches

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Punta Bianca – Mount Formicula loop from Réserve biologique dirigée des Patriarches

10:06

22.5km

1,350m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

Last updated: June 19, 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 4.25 km for 1.23 km

After 6.21 km for 512 m

After 8.04 km for 512 m

After 9.28 km for 1.23 km

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5.29 km

Punta Bianca

Highlight • Summit

After an exhausting climb to reach Punta Bianca, a real wall of stones and rocks that cuts your legs and takes your breath away, the view is impressive. You really feel like you've put in all that effort for something.

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6.23 km

Mount Formicula

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Culminating at 1,981 meters above sea level, Monte Formicula is located on a beautiful ridge line which offers breathtaking panoramas.

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7.30 km

View of the East Coast of Corsica

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View on the east coast of Corsica in direction of Ghisonaccia

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13.7 km

Fantastische Weitsicht

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The climate here is already rough than in the north. Especially in the morning we sometimes have to resort to the thicker, second layer.

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14.9 km

Bocca di Campitellu

Mountain Pass

15.5 km

Punta della Capella

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The highest point on this stage. The way over the summit is only a short detour. At the beautiful sunrise over the Mediterranean Sea, we met a herd of goats …

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19.4 km

Bocca di Laparo

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At 1,525 meters above sea level, this pass is on the GR 20 and Mare à Mare center trails. The pass offers beautiful views of the valley and the peaks that dominate it.

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22.5 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

19.3 km

1.89 km

1.38 km

Surfaces

19.3 km

3.27 km

Elevation

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Highest point (1,940 m)

Lowest point (1,140 m)

Weather

Wednesday 1 July

19°C

12°C

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September 1, 2024,GR20 Etappe 4 Refuge d‘ Usiciolu - Refuge de Prati

I set off at around 7:30 a.m. It started with a 300 m climb up to Monte Formicula at 1,981 m. Then it went downhill to Bocca Di Laparo at 1,525 m, where I took a longer break. Then it went up to 2,000 m below Punta Della Capella (2,041 m). There was a short descent to Refuge de Prati …

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Punta Bianca – Mount Formicula loop from Réserve biologique dirigée des Patriarches

Punta Bianca

Mount Formicula

View of the East Coast of Corsica

Fantastische Weitsicht

Punta della Capella

Bocca di Laparo

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