A Muvrella

To start this hike, drive to the Haut Asco ski resort parking lot, and then head for the Asco-Stagnu refuge, the third refuge on the GR20 from Calenzana. The marked red-and-white GR20 trail starts right next to it. Follow it as far as Bocca di Stagnu (1979 m). Follow the signs for the Carrozzu refuge and A Muvrella. After about 30 minutes through a pine forest, you'll reach a much more mineral environment. From here, the path skirts the rock face and becomes more technical. At times, you'll have to use your hands to climb up rocky corridors and ledges, although these are not very vertiginous as the void is not very close.

Once you reach Bocca di Stagnu, enjoy the view over a magnificent wild valley. The GR20 continues towards the Carrozzu refuge and the Bonifatu forest, but you'll leave the trail to follow a slightly higher path, littered with cairns. Be careful to stay on the right path, as other tracks can be confusing. Following the gpx track is a good way to avoid this. Barely fifteen minutes after the pass, you'll reach the cross at the summit of A Muvrella, offering spectacular views. On one side you can admire the Asco valley and the majestic peaks of the Cinto massif, including Punta Minuta and Paglia Orba. On the other side, contemplate the Bonifatu valley with its colorful peaks, as well as the Calvi bay and the Pointe de la Revellata in the distance.

For the return trip, simply follow the same route as for the outward journey.