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Scandola nature reserve

Photo: Jean-Pol GRANDMONT, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons

UNESCO-listed volcanic cliffs, visible only from the sea

At a glance

Category
Nature
Area
The west: Ajaccio, Piana, Scandola
Time needed
3–4 h (by boat)
Opening hours
April — October
Admission
Paid boat trip
Places to stay nearby
17 places to stay within 10 km

A peninsula of red volcanic porphyry, with sea caves and osprey nests. Landing is forbidden — it can only be seen from boats out of Porto, Calvi or Cargèse.

On the map

Orange dots: places to stay nearby. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors. Coordinates are approximate.

Where to stay nearby: Scandola nature reserve

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Distance from the sight as the crow flies: I Mucchji — 8.4 km; A Martinella — 8.4 km; Hôtel l'Alivu — 8.4 km; Hôtel Camparellu — 8.5 km.

Tours nearby

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Scandola, Girolata and the Calanques de Piana from the sea Sea and lagoon Scandola, Girolata and the Calanques de Piana from the seaA UNESCO-listed reserve with no roads — boat only 3–4 hApril — October≈ 14 km

More to see nearby

Calanques de Piana: the Château Fort trail Hike Calanques de Piana: the Château Fort trail A short path to the fortress-like rock above the Calanques≈ 13 kmGR20 — the traverse of Corsica on foot Hike GR20 — the traverse of Corsica on foot One of the toughest hiking trails in Europe≈ 40 kmMelo and Capitello lakes Hike Melo and Capitello lakes Corsica's best-known mountain lakes, at the head of the Restonica gorge≈ 42 kmCorte citadel and the Museum of Corsica History Corte citadel and the Museum of Corsica A fortress on a rock and the island's main museum≈ 48 km

Opening hours, prices and rules are a rough guide: check official websites before you go.