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- Cascade des Anglais
Hike to the Cascade des Anglais in Vivario
Starting at the Col de Vizzavona, this short, immersive walk takes in the Fort de Vaux and passes through the Vizzavona forest to the Cascade des Anglais, fed by the River Agnone.
Pre-ride information
The hike to the Cascade des Anglais is a physically accessible route, but requires good footing and shoes on a path that can be slippery at times and has a stony section at the end.
The area around the waterfall is made up of slippery rocks and requires the utmost vigilance, given the strong current of the Agnone as it rushes down the mountain.
The starting point is the large car park on the Col de Vizzavona below the Fort de Vaux, with Monte d'Oro in the background.
Ascent to Vizzavona Fort
The first attraction on the walk is the Fort de Vizzavona or Fort de Vaux, built in 1772, which can be reached very quickly in 5 to 10 minutes on a steep slope dotted with rocks and which represents the steepest gradient on the route.
The view from the ruined fort overlooks the Col de Vizzavona to the south and Monte d'Oro to the north. We're at an altitude of 1207 metres, about to enter the valley by heading upstream along the Agnone stream.
Vizzavona forest
The second part of the trail is shaded by the foliage of a beech forest, and the ground can be slippery as the soil is often damp and compact. At the end, the view opens up and the path becomes rockier, with visible rockfalls reminding us of the mountain's activity.
Rivière de l'Agnone and Cascade des Anglais - Video
The cascade des Anglais is a beautiful sight, with a waterfall of around 10 metres, cutting through the rock and falling into a pozzu (water hole) with a great din.
On the site, the Agnone is a veritable torrent that sweeps away everything in its path, requiring the utmost caution when approaching it.
Why Cascade des Anglais?
The origin of the name of this waterfall comes from the first British holidaymakers who visited it in the early days of tourism, almost a century ago. Other similar names can be found, such as Bois des Anglais in Ajaccio. Not far from here, the archaeological site of Vizzavona was also discovered by an English archaeologist.
