Punta dell'Oriente, Mountain summit in Haute-Corse, France.
The Punta dell'Oriente reaches an elevation of 2112 meters, offering views of the Gravona River westward and the Fium'Orbu eastward.
The mountain stands as a natural boundary within the Parque Naturel de la Corse, established in 1971 to protect 2500 square kilometers of Corsican wilderness.
Local mountaineers maintain the tradition of marking trails with yellow signs and stone cairns, guiding climbers from the telecom antennas to Bergeries des Pozzi.
The ascent begins at Col de Vizzavona parking area at 1163 meters, requiring a 4-hour hike with 1000 meters elevation gain through forest and maquis landscape.
The summit features four distinct highpoints forming a shell-like structure, composed of rough granite that provides natural grip for climbing activities.
Location: Haute-Corse
Elevation above the sea: 2,112 m
GPS coordinates: 42.09077,9.13390
Latest update: June 23, 2025 11:51
GR 20
4 km
Corsica Regional Natural Park
7.1 km
Vecchio bridge
11.7 km
Lac de Sampolo
12 km
Chapelle Santa-Maria-d'Arca
10.1 km
Statue of Sampiero Corso
12.2 km
Punta alla Vetta
4.7 km
Viaduc de Bocognano
3.7 km
Punta Scaldasole
6 km
Bergeries des Pozzi
6.7 km
Bench, scenic viewpoint
3.4 km
Église Sainte-Marie de Tavera
10.3 km
Église Saint Pierre-aux-liens de Vivario
9.6 km
Chapelle Notre-Dame des Neiges à Vizzavona
5.8 km
Église Saint-Michel de Bastelica
12.2 km
Fontaine de Neptune de Ghisoni
6.5 km
Église San Francheschinu de Ghisoni
6.7 km
Chapelle Notre-Dame de la Forêt à Vizzavona
2.8 km
Fort de Vizzavona
3.1 km
Église Santa Maria de Ghisoni
6.6 km
Chapelle Saint-Pierre et Saint-Paul de Vivario
9.7 km
Église Sainte-Lucie de Bocognano
5.8 km
Église de l'Assomption de Muracciole
9.8 km
Fort de Vivario
10.3 km
Richiusa
5.7 km
Ancien couvent des Récollets
6.6 km
Pozzi
6 km
Chapelle L'Anunziata de Dominicacci
11.7 kmReviews
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