In the Porto-Vecchio region of southern Corsica, you meet Stéphane, a horticulturist and botanical specialist, for a fragrant journey deep into the maquis.
On this walk through the Ospédale forest, you are guided through an immersive olfactory experience as Stéphane introduces you to the island’s natural scents-Corsican pine, myrtle, strawberry tree, oak, and aromatic herbs. He invites you to pick, touch, and gently crush leaves and buds, releasing their full aromatic complexity. You breathe deeply, taste, and marvel at unexpected textures, trying to distinguish woody or peppery notes along the way. With contagious passion, he also shares the therapeutic virtues of Corsican immortelle and reveals the secrets of the island’s rich biodiversity.
The journey then rises into higher ground, where new scents emerge from mountain species unique to altitude forests. Above the canopy, a spectacular panorama opens over the villages of Alta Rocca and extends to the Aiguilles de Bavella, reaching 1,218 meters.
The experience concludes overlooking the Bay of Porto-Vecchio, where you watch a unique sunset over the mouth of the Rizzanese River. A deeply sensory experience, like an open-air garden filled with the scents of summer.
A singular activity to include in your tailor-made journey through Corsica.
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