포폴라스카‬에서 가장 멋진 ‪6‬개의 천연기념물

nice and quiet road

We went out by the trail and back by the road, a good pair of shoes necessary. Wonderful landscapes

The spectacular Scala di Santa Regina is the eastern entrance to the Niolo. Reddish granite rocks show beautiful tafoni weathering here. A centuries-old mule track leads hikers through the gorge. But swimming in clear rivers is also possible. Source: https://www.paradisu.de/regionen/noerdliches-inselinneres/niolo/

Very beautiful rocky valley where the road is close to the river. In the low season there is little traffic, so that the enjoyment factor is high with the bike.

Top bridge at top location. It's amazing what people were able to do back then

No, you're not dreaming ! You are indeed in Corsica, although this narrow canyon may remind you of a Far West setting. This parade of La Scala di Santa Regina (Saint Régine's staircase) is a long gorge that stretches for more than 15 kilometers. It was dug by the Golo river which flows below. You evolve at the foot of high rock faces. That's wonderful !

My recommendation is to ride the Col de Vergio first and then take the descent through the gorge and just let yourself roll and be amazed. The heat can accumulate extremely in the gorge, while the ascent to the Col de Vergio has many trees that offer shade from time to time.

Very beautiful old Genoese bridge with some swimming holes nearby. Well attended in high season, but a little further down the river it is quieter for swimming.