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Corsica

Lake Melo – Lake Capitello loop from Bergerie de Grotelle

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Mountain hikes & routes
France
Corsica

Lake Melo – Lake Capitello loop from Bergerie de Grotelle

Hard

4.7

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31

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Lake Melo – Lake Capitello loop from Bergerie de Grotelle

05:14

10.3km

740m

Mountaineering

Hard mountaineering route. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 15, 2026

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Includes segments that may be dangerous

Parts of this route comprise highly technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience is required.

After 1.70 km for 2.47 km

After 4.26 km for 3.14 km

After 7.49 km for 1.12 km

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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1

381 m

Trailhead to Melo and Capitello lakes

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It is essential to take plenty of water with you here too - in midsummer it should be at least 1.5 liters per person.

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2

1.65 km

Swimming in the Restonica

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You can swim wonderfully in the very cold water. Water depth about 2 m and a small waterfall

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3

2.85 km

Lake Melo

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Beautiful but also well-visited lake. Located about 200 meters below Lac de Capitello. It can be reached from the GR20 by descending to the Brèche de Capitello or by climbing through the Restonica valley.

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4

3.88 km

Lake Capitello

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Great idyll, challenging hike from the Restonica Valley. If you still have some strength, follow the yellow square and climb up to the GR 20. You will be greeted with …

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5

4.51 km

Brèche de Capitello

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Here you can (quite steeply) descend to the Lac de Capitello. From there theoretically to the Lac de Melo and from there through the Restonica Valley to Corte (long way)

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4.51 km

Insured climbing point

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It's doable, both up and down. A head for heights, sure footing, and a few climbing basics would be helpful. I've seen hikers crying and terrified here...

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7

5.77 km

Soglia Pass

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Grandiose views, both mountain lakes, as well as in the distance to the bay of Ajaccio.

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7.75 km

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10.3 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.04 km

1.03 km

178 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

9.23 km

475 m

328 m

261 m

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Thursday 14 May

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3°C

80 %

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