A string of rock pools and waterfalls on the Agnone, an hour and a half there and back from Vizzavona station on the GR20.
The Cascade des Anglais is not a single fall but a series of waterfalls and clear rock pools on the Agnone, in the Vizzavona forest. The GR20 runs right past it. It takes about three quarters of an hour of easy walking from the station, which makes it one of the simplest mountain outings on the island, whether with children or straight off the train.
Photo : Pierre Bona, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
The name (‘of the English’) is often linked to the British travellers who came to Corsica in the 19th century, but no serious source confirms this, and the accounts differ. What matters is the place itself: a mountain torrent coming down from the Monte d’Oro in a chain of pools.
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To swim in mountain water, in the shade of the pines, without a long walk. The Agnone drops down granite chutes between pools of every size. In July and August, come in the morning: by the afternoon, the pools closest to the path are taken. In spring the flow is stronger and swimming is not advised; that is when the walk itself is the reason to come.
Updated 30 October 2026
Get off at Vizzavona station, on the Ajaccio - Bastia line of the Chemins de fer de la Corse (Corsican railways): the path starts at the station. See the train in Corsica.
The Vizzavona pass, on the T20, is about 30 minutes from Corte and 45 minutes from Ajaccio, outside summer and without stops (OSRM calculation). Park near the station, where a free car park is signposted, or at the pass.
The path crosses two footbridges, first over the Fiuminatu and then over the Agnone, and follows the GR20 forest track in the shade of the pines to the waterfalls at 1,092 m.
Source: Agence du tourisme de la Corse and Centre Corse tourist office
Park at the pass and follow the red and white waymarks of the GR20 to the Agnone. An alternative for those driving up from the south.
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At 1,092 m, the water of the Agnone stays cold even in August. Get in gradually and keep an eye on children: there are no lifeguards anywhere.
The rock slabs around the pools are smooth and wet. Shoes with a non-slip sole are recommended.
After a storm upstream, the flow rises within minutes. Get out of the water and off the riverbed as soon as the sky clouds over.
The path is very busy in summer. Arrive early to find a quiet pool.
