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Thousands of soaring Laricio pines, some of them as much as 50m tall, make up the Foret d'Aitone , just a few kilometres east of Evisa. The most beautiful forest in Corsica, it extends over ten square kilometres between Evisa and the Col de Verghio (1477m), the highest point in Corsica traversable by road. Well-worn tourist paths cross the forest at various points, but local wildlife still thrives here.

You can park 7km along the road from Evisa by the Maison Forestiere d'Aitone , the forest headquarters and information centre (June-Sept 9am-noon & 2-6pm) and a starting-off point for walks in the area. One of the most popular short hikes goes to the Belvedere , a great projecting rock 5km north of Evisa. To reach it, follow the signposted track leading into the forest, from beside a wide lay-by on the left-hand

side of the road.

Just 4km beyond the maison forestiere , the Col de Verghio borders the remote district of the Niolo and marks the limit of the Foret de Valdo-Niello . The ugly concrete Castellacciu hotel (tel 04.95.26.20.09; 160-220F/?24-34), situated at the point where the GR20 makes one of its rare descents to road level, doubles as a refuge and basic ski station, but these days there's rarely enough snow to keep it in use.

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