Letia is part of the Parc Naturel Régional de Corse and is characterised by a diverse flora. The Liamone rises here at an altitude of 2,100 metres on the western slope of Monte Cimatella.
Those planning Letia as a holiday destination may wish to rent a holiday apartment there.
Nature and Landscape
The Arcu di a Catena rock formation forms an arch approximately ten metres high. The Castello della Catena was built in Letia on a natural rock arch above two gorges; archaeologists date its construction to the 9th century.
Hiking Trails
The “Randonnee de Letia à Guagno-les-Bains” hike is a variant of the Mare a Mare Nord and also a PR hiking trail. It begins in Letia and ends in Poggiolo; the walking time for the outward and return journey is 4 hours and 30 minutes, with 400 metres of ascent.
Along the “Randonnee de Letia à Guagno-les-Bains”, numerous natural pools in the Liamone invite visitors to rest and cool off. The hike follows the Liamone through a holm oak forest to the bridge at Guagno-les-Bains.
The GR 20 runs through the northern part of the Letia area via Cimatella. The Mare a Mare Nord crosses the entire width of the municipality of Letia.
The “De Renno à Letia” hiking route passes through a chestnut grove along the Mare-a-Mare variant and ends in Letia St-Roch.
Culture and History
The Church of Saint Roch contains three paintings and a baptismal font that are protected as historic monuments. In the early 1920s, the church was also decorated with three frescoes by Ivan Choupik. The Chapel of Saint Roch was dedicated to Saint Roch in 1686 and elevated to a parish church in 1703.
The parish church of Saint Martin houses the protected painting “Donation du Rosaire”. The A Catena complex also includes the castral chapel of Letia. It can be reached from the D156 via a path approximately 50 metres long leading to a small plateau overlooking the landscape.
Geographical Location
Letia can be reached via two roads.
