In 1791, the State set up a coastal surveillance system along the to counteract increasing smuggling.
Today, Cap Corse’s customs path is a witness to the history of the past, welcoming more than 50,000 walkers a year along its 26 kilometres.
The project is part of a scheme to preserve and promote France’s coastal heritage, landscapes and biodiversity, managed by the Conservatoire du Littoral.
How can we reconcile tourism development and ecosystem preservation?
The design of the path is light on its feet, devices blend into the natural landscape and document the trail, offering walkers a journey through time, history and nature.