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 Centuri 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.

Setting our westwards on your bike into the Balagne you will come acroiss some beautiful little villages such as Sant’Antonino and Pigna. You can explore these on your way to Calvi.
Calvi, with is beautiful beach and lovely views of azure blue sea and with high mountains as its backdrop. Take time to explore the splendid Genoese citadel dating from the 13th century. Also this is the birth town of the famous explorer Christopher Colombus.

Today you can choose between a free day free to explore the city of Calvi, relax on the beaches, do a boat excursion or take the optional loop ride towards Galeria a lovely little town in a pretty bar and quaint harbour. Lovely to have a relaxing lunch hear before heading back to Calvi.