North Corsica Grand tour

Check-in directly at your hotel in Bastia. After settling in, you'll set off to explore this city steeped in history, with its narrow streets and old port.

Today you head north along the flatter east side of the Cap Corse, to Maccinaggio, Corsica’s busiest pleasure boat harbour. From here the road heads up and across the top of the cap Corse and over a good couple of cols before dropping down along the West Coast of the Cap. The road winds along steep sea cliffs with stunning views before arriving in Saint Florent, the Corsican St Tropez !

From your nightstop in St Florent, you head up through the desert des Agriates, a wild land of hills and maquis, ride along this winding road before hitting the coast road down to Ile Rousse, optional cycling in the hills of the Balagne, high above the coast. 

Setting out from Ile Rousse you are first taking the coast road to the historic Genoese town of Calvi, before heading south along the wild west coast. You enter an area that is a stunner, cols and coastal views at every turn. After a beautiful drive you arrive at Porto and your comfortable hotel for the night. 

From Porto you head up to Evisa along a magnificent road high above the Spelunca Gorge, after Evisa village at 800m, the climb continues through the Aitone forest, then up and over the Col de Vergio before dropping down into the Niolu. The road continues through the Scala di Santa Regina, climbing finally to Corte, nestled in high mountains.

Setting out from Corte you head towards the Castagniccia, an area of chestnut woods, narrow roads winding down the mountain. You arrive in Bastia in the late afternoon, explore town and relax in your hotel for tonight after a long ride.

Relax in Bastia, or head up the Col de Teghime for stunning views over Saint Florent and the Etang de Biguglia, then onto the church at San Michele de Murato. After your ride, return your bike and explore the town and enjoy a nice meal on the Place St Nicolas.