Cycling Holiday on Corsica

Arrive at Poretta airport (Bastia) in Northern Corsica and transfer to Bastia which will take around 30 minutes. If you have time to discover the capital of the Upper-Corsica visit the old port which is superb as well as the freely accessible citadel and the old city which offers a wonderful panorama of the sea and the surroundings. For dinner, we advise you to go to the old port which has a particular kind of atmosphere.

You leave the Corsica Cape to go southward, in the direction of Saint-Florent. According to the chosen route, you will be able to discover the village of Patrimonio, famous in the whole of Corsica for its vineyards. Wine tasting is possible in the cellars of the village. This route offers a superb view of the Gulf of Saint-Florent. In Saint-Florent, do not fail to visit the citadel and stroll around the port and its small commercial streets.

Today you leave to go to the heart of the Agriates Desert. From hamlet to hamlet, you cross this superb desert which will bring you closer to the sea again. According to the chosen route, you will be able to follow a road that will take you to the heights of Balagne to see superb landscapes before going down towards the littoral and its Genoese Towers. You will arrive soon at Ile Rousse, your stop for the night. Do not miss the sunset on the end of the island which will make you understand why this city was named Ile Rousse. The heart of the city is very animated in the summertime and abounds with colours.

Today you have optional rides to explore the villages of the Balagne area. A shorter ride towards Codole Lake or a longer ride that explores villages in the mountains which are perched high up in the middle of what appears nowhere. Of course on both, you shall for certain experience some stunning views and landscapes. 

Today you leave your hotel and head into the heart of the Island and the villages of Balagne by discovering superb testimonies of the past through old churches and convents. Then, you will follow the border of the Natural reserve of Corsica until you reach Ponte Leccia. Here you will have a transfer towards the coast to Lucciana where you shall stay for 2 nights.

Today you will cycle along with the villages of Castagniccia known for their chapels, their numerous natural sources as well as their ancestral culture of sweet chestnut. Royal Milan, this impressive raptor is widespread in this region and you will surely see it hovering over your heads. You will cross many rivers and brooks before arriving at the coast.

After your breakfast, a transfer can be organized towards the airport or the harbour station.