Self-guided road bike tour in Northern Corsica

Depending on the time of your arrival, you will be able to explore your surroundings. Bastia’s citadel, the old port and the ‘place St Nicolas’ are definitely worth a visit. If you decide to come by plane, we can also organise an airport pick-up service. Please contact us for more details.

Night in Bastia.

During the first stage of this itinerary, you will cycle northwards to the Cape of Corsica, a wild and magnificent part of the island. You will ride along the eastern coastline and cross the northern tip of Corsica via the Col de la Serra (365m).

Night in St Florent.

2 options:
82km / D+ 1407m; D-1399 / Altitude Max: 393m
109km / D+ 1917m; D-1909 / Max: 365m

After leaving St Florent’s delightful bay, you will cycle to the famous Désert des Agriates and the Col de Vezzu (311m) in order to reach the Balagne and its authentic little mountain villages, from which you will get wonderful views over the sea and the rest of the region.

2 options:
66Km / D+ 997m; D- 999m / Max: 373m
102km / D+ 2118m; D- 2121m / Max: 691m

Night in Calvi.

One of the most beautiful coastal roads in Europe awaits you today! The itinerary offers stunning views over Corsica’s wild coastline and its mysterious wind-shaped rocks which appear to be melting under the blazing heat of the sun. A few kilometres after riding through the Col de Palmarella, the Gulf of Girolata and the Scandola Nature Reserve will come into sight.

Night in Porto.
75km /D+ 1331m ; D- 1289m / Max : 407m

With no obligations for the day, you will be able to do whatever you want! Spend a lazy day at the beach or your hotel... Or explore the village, the natural reserve of Scandola and the Calanches de Piana by boat... We’ll leave all these different options up to you. A walk (or a ride) around the Calanches is also possible and definitely worth the effort since this porphyritic rock mass has been inscribed on UNESCO’s World Heritage List.

Cyclists, who feel brave enough to tackle the Col de Sevi (1101m), will also have the opportunity to go for a 100km ride around it.
95km / D+ 2283m; D- 2281m / Max: 1105m

Night in Porto.

Starting from Porto, today’s ride will lead you to climb the Col de Vergio (1477m) for 30km and to travel through magnificent landscapes such as those of the Spelunca Gorge or the mystical Aïtone forest. Then, you will start a 35km descent, including fifteen through the extraordinary Scala di Santa Regina.

Night in Corte.

2 options:
84km / D+ 2895m; D- 2493m / Max: 1480m
The Restonica gorges
31km / D+ 979m; D- 984m / Max: 1372m

You will leave Corte, the former capital of the island, and journey eastwards to the Castagniccia region, otherwise known as the birthplace of Corsica’s greatest men, such as Sambucucciu d’Alando and Pascal Paoli. With no less than four cols to climb, this stage is one of the hardest of this circuit, the best having been saved till last! Once you leave the mountains, you will reach the East Coast and the town of Lucciana, which is located at the south end of Bastia.

Night near Bastia airport.

95km / D+ 2894m ; D- 3281m / Max: 999m

End of trip after breakfast.