North Corsica Grand Tour

Duration
8 days
Guided Status
Self-Guided
Difficulty
Moderate to Difficult
D-Score™
D4 - Epic

Overview

This bike tour travels around Northern Corsica. This road tour for keen riders taking you around the stunning Cap Corse to Saint Florent, seeing perched villages on steep sea cliffs, unspoilt beaches and great views at every Col. From St Flo, the Corsican St Tropez, head through the unpopulated Desert des Agriates, to Ile Rousse, a busy seaside town, then along the west coast to Porto, before heading inland up and over the Col de Vergio to Corte. From Corte cycle through the unspoilt Castagnicia, over cols and through forests, down to the coast at Bastia, and vibrant city life before heading home after a great ride !

Daily Ride Schedule

Day 1: Bastia

Bastia

Day 2: Bastia to Saint Florent

110 km 1300 m

D3

Bastia to Saint Florent

Day 3: St Florent to Ile Rousse

103 km 2100 m

D3

St Florent to Ile Rousse

Day 4: L 'Ile Rousse to Porto

110 km 1365 m

D3

L 'Ile Rousse to Porto

Day 5: Porto to Corte

105 km 2370 m

D3

Porto to Corte

Day 6: Corte to Bastia

115 km 1650 m

D3

Corte to Bastia

Day 7: Bastia

95 km 1650 m

D3

Bastia

Day 8: Bastia

Bastia

Accommodation & Services

Accommodation

Hotel

What's Included

Accommodation arrangements
Bike rental
Mechanical support

About the Corsica

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