If we had to summarize the Isle of Beauty in a formula, it is the subtle alliance of heavenly beaches and the mountains, the warmth of the Mediterranean and the freshness of the torrents, the turquoise reflections of the coves at the greenery of the waterfalls. Impossible to spend a holiday in Haute-Corse without discovering the waterfalls nestled in the heart of the valleys, and enjoying a unique landscape as close as possible to the rivers of the Isle of Beauty.
The short distances encountered in Northern Corsica allow if you have rented a car to sometimes be able to spend the morning at the beach and, as soon as the sun is at its zenith, to go back into the hinterland to seek the freshness of the mountains and a waterfall, even if it means ending the day again on the coastline to admire the setting sun.
The waterfalls of Corsica: exceptional wealth in preserved areas
The exceptional wealth of Corsica in such magnificent waterfalls and torrents is largely explained by its geography, with fairly high reliefs as if planted in the middle of an ocean of heat, the Mediterranean Sea.
In the off-seasons, the contrast between the warm water temperatures and the cold air at altitude are a source of precipitation in the mountains: this is why Corsica is so green and this is why its waterfalls remain powerful and majestic, even most often in midsummer.
Corsican waterfalls often extend into natural swimming pools, dug naturally into the rock, with blue-green reflections linked to their purity.
As much as the water of the waterfall is cool, the swimming pools can be warm, with a rock whose warmth pleasantly envelops you.
Not all of them are accessible for swimming and you should always check the weather conditions, even in the middle of summer. There may be thunderstorms, especially after mid-August. The flow of a waterfall can increase very quickly, and prove dangerous.
Certain sites allow the practice of canyoning, Corsica having among the most beautiful sites in Europe, some of which are accessible to families: this is, however, an often regulated activity, where you also need to find out about the weather conditions. .
As with the torrents, Corsican waterfalls and rivers are characterized by mountain water of great purity, part of which is also bottled for high-end natural spring water, exported from elsewhere in Europe .
However, avoid drinking water that is too ice cold if it is too hot, your intestines may not like it !
