Forêt d'Aïtone
An ancient Corsican black pine forest above Évisa, where forest streams form natural bathing pools, a favorite summer retreat.
The Aïtone Forest covers the slopes between Évisa and the Vergio pass. It is famed for its Corsican black pines, up to 50 m tall, which once supplied masts for the Genoese fleet. The forest has many trails, and the most popular is the short route to the Aïtone waterfall and the natural pools (Piscines naturelles d'Aïtone), about 20 minutes one way. Évisa village is known for its chestnuts, and a chestnut festival is held in autumn. It can be combined with the Spelunca Gorge and Porto on the same day.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Gorges de la Spelunca
- Porto (Ota)
- Calanques de Piana
- Restonica Gorges & Lac de Melo
- Girolata
- A Cupulatta
- Cargèse
- Scandola Nature Reserve