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Lake Melo – Lake Capitello loop from Lac de l'Oriente

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Corsica

Lake Melo – Lake Capitello loop from Lac de l'Oriente

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483

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Lake Melo – Lake Capitello loop from Lac de l'Oriente

06:49

14.1km

940m

Hiking

Hard hike. 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

Tips

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 2.48 km for 2.27 km

After 4.83 km for 1.34 km

After 6.32 km for 3.88 km

After 10.3 km for 1.33 km

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.15 km

Trailhead to Melo and Capitello lakes

Highlight • Other

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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2.20 km

Melo Shepherd's Hut (Félix's)

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Open only in summer, this charming sheepfold is located not far from that of Grotelle, in the Restonica valley. Authentic and friendly, it is faithful to Corsican culture.

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2.42 km

Swimming in the Restonica

Highlight • River

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

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3.42 km

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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4.44 km

Lake Capitello

Highlight • Lake

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 a sensational foresight westward and you can admire the Lac di Capitello from above in its full Bracht.

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5.07 km

Brèche de Capitello

Highlight • Mountain Pass

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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6.26 km

Soglia Pass

Highlight • Summit

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

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7.41 km

Col de Rinoso

Mountain Pass

10.6 km

Eastern route to Lake Melo

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The path to the east differs from the western version in terms of characteristics.
Easy block climbing, less exposed, no slabs, less scree. Not quite as exciting, but different nice.

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14.1 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.2 km

2.18 km

738 m

Surfaces

13.3 km

279 m

261 m

193 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 20 May

18°C

6°C

7 %

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Lake Melo – Lake Capitello loop from Lac de l'Oriente

Trailhead to Melo and Capitello lakes

Melo Shepherd's Hut (Félix's)

Swimming in the Restonica

Lake Melo

Lake Capitello

Brèche de Capitello

Soglia Pass

Eastern route to Lake Melo

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