Scandola Nature Reserve, Parc naturel régional de Corse

Name: Scandola Nature Reserve
Address: Parc naturel régional de Corse, France

#12 among attractions in Parc naturel régional de Corse

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Scandola Nature Reserve, Parc naturel régional de Corse

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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. The park and reserve has been recognized by the United Nations as a Natural UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1983 because of its beauty, rich biodiversity, and maquis shrubland. ()

Local name: Réserve naturelle de Scandola Area: 6.44 mi²Coordinates: 42°21'39"N, 8°33'41"E

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Parc naturel régional de Corse France

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Scandola Nature Reserve – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Tour de Girolata, Torra di Galeria, Torra di l'Isula di Gargali, Tour d'Elbo.

2.8 miE
Tower
Tour de Girolata, Parc naturel régional de Corse
71 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.
6.3 miNE
Tower
Torra di Galeria, Parc naturel régional de Corse
162 min walk • The Tower of Galeria or Calcinaggia or Calcinaghja is a ruined Genoese tower located in the commune of Galéria on the west coast of the French island of Corsica. The tower sits on the south side of the estuary of the River Fangu. The Tour de Galéria was built between 1551 and 1573.
1.3 miNW
Tower
Torra di l'Isula di Gargali, Parc naturel régional de Corse
34 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.
1 miNE
Tower
Tour d'Elbo, Parc naturel régional de Corse
26 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.
4.2 miSE
Massive red-rock cliffs by the sea
Calanques de Piana, Osani
108 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.
5.7 miNE
Locality
Galéria
145 min walk • One of the main attractions in Galéria is its beautiful beach, which offers visitors the perfect spot to relax and soak up the Mediterranean sun. With its soft, golden sand and clear, calm waters, the beach is ideal for swimming, snorkeling, and other water activities.
4.3 miSE
Mountain pass, Nature
Col de la Croix, Parc naturel régional de Corse
110 min walk • Col de la Croix is a mountain pass in the department of Corse-du-Sud in France. It is in the commune of Osani, and connects Porto and Galéria.