Calvi to Ajaccio, by Galeria, Porto and Sagona. From Galeria
and Porto great Forest roads penetrate into the interior 16
GALERIA to the FORESTS of FILOSORMA. --Tourists should not
explore any of the great Forest roads without being provided
with letters to the dwellers in the maisons forestières and in
those of the Cantonniers; see p. 41 and map, p. 20 16
PORTO to the PONTE FRANCARDO. --The most important of all the
Forest roads. It passes through Evisa and by several good
"maisons forestières." From the Col Vergio is seen Mt.
Tafanato, with its natural tunnel, and from Albertacce is
commenced the ascent of Mt. Cinto. Several mule-paths ramify
from this forest road, the most important being to Lake Nino
and Corté, and to Asco: whence Mt. Cinto is also ascended. The
most famous part of the road itself is the Scala di Santa
Regina 18
Calvi to Corté or to BASTIA by PONTE ALLA LECCIA. --This road
traverses a most picturesque country, and the region of the
finest olive trees in the island 20
BELGODERE to the FOREST of TARTAGINE. --This forest contains few
old trees, and is not of easy access 21