Corte and the Restonica valley destination risk · reviewed 2 August 2026 at 03:59 UK time
Corte and the Restonica valley Wildfire Risk: Should I Travel?
A campsite in the Restonica valley was evacuated because of smoke from a long-running fire above Corte.
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What is still disrupted in Corte and the Restonica valley
Checked against Revue de Presse Corse on 2026-08-02. Conditions change daily during and after a fire, and the source below is the authority.
- Still closed: Tuani campsite evacuated as a precaution. Between 102 and 127 people, including 59 children, were moved to CROUS student accommodation in Corte because of smoke. No reopening date confirmed. (as of 2026-07-16)
- Advice in force: Long-running fire above Corte. Started by lightning in mid-July and burned a large area of hillside. Four firefighters were injured when an engine overturned. (as of 2026-07-29)
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Your campsite
If you are booked in the Restonica valley, contact the site directly and confirm it is open.The Restonica valley road
Access to the upper valley is managed in summer. Check whether the shuttle is running and where you can park.Path conditions
Burned slopes shed rocks. Ask at the Corte tourist office or the park office before walking.Prefecture access rules
Haute-Corse restricts entry to some wooded massifs on high-risk days.Nearby alternatives to compare
- The Asco valley,Another fine walking valley in the same mountains, reached from the north.
- Vizzavona and the Vecchio valley,South of Corte on the GR20, with good forest walking and train access.
- Calvi and the Balagne,If you would rather swap the mountains for the coast.
No active fire reported in Corte and the Restonica valley, but check what is still shut
No new fire has been reported in Corte and the Restonica valley as of 2 August 2026 at 03:59 UK time. That does not mean everything has reopened. After a fire the disruption that affects a trip usually outlasts the flames, so before you travel check:
- Roads and rail: routes can stay closed for clearance, resurfacing and unstable trees long after the fire is out.
- Campsites, aires and accommodation: some stay shut, some reopen partially; confirm directly rather than assuming a booking stands.
- Forest, park and footpath access: access bans are common for weeks afterwards, and fines apply. Walking and cycling routes are often the last to reopen.
- Water, power and phone signal: rural supplies and masts can take time to restore.
- Air quality: smouldering ground and ash can affect air well after the flame front has gone.
- Flooding and debris: burned hillsides shed mud, rock and ash in the first heavy rain, which can close roads again.
The official sources below carry the current position on closures and reopening; they take precedence over this page.
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