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Mortella Point

Mortella Point

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Mortella Point

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Location: Saint-Florent, France

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August 3, 2021

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Unfortunately only half of the old tower is still standing, it is still very nice to look at. The tower was built to defend the coast of the Republic of Genoa in the years 1563/64. In 1794 two British warships unsuccessfully attacked the tower of Mortella, but was eventually taken over by British land forces from inland. The British were so impressed by the effectiveness of the tower that they copied its construction several times and wrongly called the construction "Martello", not "Mortella". When the British withdrew from Corsica in 1796, they blew up the tower.

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October 13, 2021

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October 18, 2021

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Cape with an old, relatively dilapidated and a new lighthouse. Nice view of Saint Florent and the Cap Corse. The remains of an old Genoese tower still stand on the rocky shore. The cap can be reached on foot in about 3 hours from Saint Florent on a beautiful coastal path with numerous small beaches. The path continues to the somewhat larger Lodu beach.

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View of Anse de Fornali – Delta de Bughju loop from Saint-Florent

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Plage de Lotu – Mortella Point loop from Tour de la Mortella

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#3.

Plage de Lotu – Lotu Beach loop from Tour de la Mortella

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Hard hike. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

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Location: Saint-Florent, France

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