Col de la Croix, Parc naturel régional de Corse

#30 among attractions in Parc naturel régional de Corse

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Col de la Croix is a mountain pass in the department of Corse-du-Sud in France. ()

Maximum elevation: 883 ftCoordinates: 42°19'37"N, 8°37'56"E

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Parc naturel régional de Corse France

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Col de la Croix – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Tour de Girolata, Scandola Nature Reserve, Torra di Portu, Torra di l'Isula di Gargali.

1.7 miNW
Tower
Tour de Girolata, Parc naturel régional de Corse
45 min walk • The Tour de Girolata or Fortin de Girolata is a Genoese tower located in the commune of Osani on the west coast of the French island of Corsica. The tower sits at an elevation of 36 metres on a rocky outcrop in the Golfe de Girolata. The tower was built between 1551 and 1552.
4.3 miNW
Nature reserve with sea eagles
Scandola Nature Reserve, Parc naturel régional de Corse
110 min walk • The Scandola Nature Reserve is located on the west coast of the French island of Corsica, within the Corsica Regional Park. The reserve was established in 1975.
5.1 miSE
Tower
Torra di Portu, Parc naturel régional de Corse
130 min walk • The Tower of Portu is a ruined Genoese tower located in the commune of Ota on the west coast of the Corsica. The tower sits on a rocky outcrop at a height of 45 metres in the Gulf of Porto. The construction of the Tower of Portu began in around 1551.
5.6 miNW
Tower
Torra di l'Isula di Gargali, Parc naturel régional de Corse
144 min walk • The Tower of Isula di Gargali is a ruined Genoese tower located in the commune of Osani on the eponymous islet off the west coast of the Corsica. The rocky islet lies within the Scandola Nature Reserve.
4.3 miNW
Tower
Tour d'Elbo, Parc naturel régional de Corse
110 min walk • The Tour d'Elbo is a ruined Genoese tower located in the commune of Osani on the west coast of the French island of Corsica. The tower lies just outside the boundary of the Scandola Nature Reserve.
~1110 ftSW
Massive red-rock cliffs by the sea
Calanques de Piana, Osani
6 min walk • Calanques de Piana are Corsican calanques located in Piana, between Ajaccio and Calvi, in the Gulf of Porto. It is part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site that includes other sites in the Gulf of Porto, due to its beauty, rich marine biodiversity, and unique maquis shrubland.
5.2 miSE
Locality
Ota
134 min walk • One of the must-see attractions in Ota is the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Calanche de Piana, located just a short drive away from the commune. This unique rock formation, with its crimson cliffs and sculpted granite shapes, is a sight to behold and a favorite among...
4.1 miSE
Locality
Serriera, Parc naturel régional de Corse
104 min walk • Serriera is a commune in the Corse-du-Sud department of France on the island of Corsica.
2.8 miSE
Locality
Partinello
72 min walk • Partinello is a commune in the Corse-du-Sud department of France on the island of Corsica.