Corsica Cycle

Corsica Cycle

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Tour Overview

Embark on the Corsica Cycle tour and experience the breathtaking beauty of France's Corsican landscape from the unique perspective of a bicycle. This self-guided adventure allows you to explore Cape Corsica, traverse dramatic cliffs, and visit historic fishing ports, all while enjoying the freedom of cycling light with logistics taken care of. Delight in the warm hospitality of local accommodations, including stays in charming villages and a local inn. With a variety of routes to choose from each day, you can tailor your journey to your fitness level and interests, whether it's cycling through the Agriates Desert or exploring the picturesque villages of Balagne. ...more ...less

Highlights

  • Exploring Cape Corsica at handlebar level

  • Experiencing the stunning landscape and diverse flora and fauna

  • Visiting tiny fishing ports awash in history

  • Cycling along the east side of the Cape of Corsica, close to the sea

  • Crossing the island to join the west coast with its dramatic cliffs

  • Visiting the village of Patrimonio, famous for its vineyards

  • Riding through the heart of the Agriates Desert

  • Exploring the pretty villages of the Balagne by bike

Itinerary

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Day 1 : Join Bastia

Location: Bastia

Accommodation Name: Hotel

The trip begins on check in to the hotel in the afternoon. Your bike will be provided today or in the morning. The rest of the day is free to discover the capital of Upper-Corsica. The old port is picturesque and you can take time to visit the freely accessible citadel and the old city which offers a superb panorama out to the sea and the town. For dinner, you should head to the old port which is oozing with atmosphere.
Note: luggage transfer is optional (supplement applies). If you choose to carry your luggage, please pack your requirements for the trip in the panniers provided. Your main luggage should be left either at the airport left luggage or the first hotel (please note that you will need to return to the first hotel to collect it at the end of the trip).
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Day 2 : Cycle The Corsica Cape To Centuri (55Km/34Mi Or 69Km/42.8Mi)

Location: Corsica

Accommodation Name: Hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast

This morning you'll pedal north an a path that runs along the sea, through the woodland interior and joins the other side of the island with its dramatic cliffs. The route is strewn with Genoese and Paoline towers as well as old convents and mills, and the landscape, including the small fishing ports, is splendid. Stay overnight in the charming village of CenturiCycling: a choice of two routes, approx. 55km/34m or 69km/42.8mi

Day 3 : To The Gulf Of Saint-Florent On A Choice Of Routes (56Km/34.7Mi Or 60Km/37.2Mi)

Location: Saint-Florent

Accommodation Name: Hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast

The route today takes you away from Corsica Cape to head southward, in the direction of Saint-Florent. Depending on the route you choose, you may visit the village of Patrimonio, famous all around Corsica for its vineyards. Tastings are possible in the cellars of the village. This route offers superb viewpoints on the Gulf of Saint-Florent. In Saint-Florent, you should take some time to visit the citadel and to stroll around the port and its small commercial streets. Stay overnight in Saint-Florent.Cycling: a choice of two routes, approx. 56km/34.7mi or 60km/37.2mi.

Day 4 : The Desert Of Agriates To The Coast And Monticello (51Km/31.6Mi Or 82Km/51Mi)

Location: Ile Rousse

Accommodation Name: Hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast

The ride today takes you into the heart of the Agriates Desert. From hamlet to hamlet, you cross this superb desert covered in the local maquis scrub - which has a great scent and is amazing in Spring when in blossom. Dependent on which route you take, you will be able to ascend into the heights of Balagne to see dramatic landscapes before descending towards the littoral and its Genoese Towers. Returning to the coast, you will soon arrive at your accommodation in MonticelloCycling: a choice of three routes, approx. 51km/31.6mi or 82km/51mi

Day 5 : Cycle To Calvi (40Km/24.8Mi Or 50Km/31Mi)

Location: Balagne

Accommodation Name: Hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast

Today, you will cross the splendid villages of Balagne singing names, Sant'Antonino, Pigna, and many others, to discover their discrete charms. You will then reach the active Calvi. Calvi, splendid city, a beach of azure blue, overhung by mountains (natural barrier: the massif of Monte Cinto) and its rock where dominates a medieval city, a splendid Genoese citadel of the 13th century. Cycling: choice of 2 routes 40km/24.8mi or 50km/31mi

Day 6 : Loop Cycle Towards Galeria (79Km/49Mi)

Location: Golo River Valley

Accommodation Name: Hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast

Either relax, enjoy and explore Calvi and its beaches or take a loop cycle taking you towards GaleriaCycling: 79km/49mi

Day 7 : Trip Concludes In Calvi

Location: Lucciana

Accommodation Name: Hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast

Your trip concludes after breakfast. We can assist with a transfer back to Bastia on request (to the hotel or airport, to collect stored luggage) - please ask for our rates.

Day 8 : Trip Concludes In Lucciana

Location: Bastia

Meals Included: Breakfast

Your trip concludes after breakfast.
We can assist with a transfer back to Bastia on request (to the hotel or airport, to collect stored luggage) - please ask for our rates.

What's Included

  • Accommodation
    7 nights in hotels

  • 6 breakfasts – continental breakfasts are served and usually consist of breads, jams, coffee, tea and juices

  • 5 nights in 3 star hotels & 1 night in a local inn on a twin share basis generally with ensuite facilities

  • 21 speed hybrid bike rental (aluminium or carbon road bike or e-bike available - supplement applies)

  • Hybrid & e-bikes include helmet, lock, pannier (15L) and a small front bag, repair kit

  • Premium road bikes include helmet, lock, a small front bag, repair kit (not a pannier)

  • Digital information pack - smartphone app with maps and route book

  • Emergency hotline

  • Travel to Bastia and from Calvi

  • Meals not listed as included, drinks

  • Travel insurance - mandatory

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What's Not Included

  • Meals Not Listed

    Meals not listed as included, drinks.

  • Travel Insurance

    Travel insurance is mandatory and not included.

  • Luggage Transfer

    Luggage transfer is not included; you carry your gear in panniers provided. A supplement applies for luggage transfers.

  • Excess Luggage

    Storage of excess luggage is not included.

  • Bike Hire Deposit

    Bike hire deposit (payable by cash or credit card locally). Deposit is returned on conclusion of the trip. Any damage to the bike will need to be paid locally.

  • Tour Guide

    This is a self-guided cycling holiday; no tour guide is included.

  • Single Room Supplement

    A supplement will apply if you book a single room.

  • Transfers by Taxi or Public Transport

    Transfers by taxi or public transport if you need to skip a stage are not included.

  • Smartphone Holder

    We recommend bringing a smartphone holder for your handlebars to follow the route easily using the app.

  • Items of a Personal Nature

    Items of a personal nature including but not limited to sightseeing and entry fees and optional activities.

  • Lunch, Dinner, and Drinks

    Lunch, dinner, and drinks are not included.

Grading

GRADE 5 - This trip requires a good to excellent level of fitness to fully participate in this adventure, particularly if you plan to take the more demanding routes. There are a number of options provided each day and we supply gradients so you are able to make an informed choice about the route to choose. Cycling distances range from 31 to 80km (19 to 49.5mi) each day over undulating to mountainous terrain. The cycling is on low traffic side roads but at times you will encounter heavier traffic. The accent is on keeping a relaxed pace to take in all of the attractions, with time to stop and take photos. Please ensure that you wear a helmet at all times on this trip. ...more ...less

What You Carry

During the cycle day you will carry your gear in the pannier provided with the bike (hybrid & e-bike only). If you would like luggage transfers, please ask for details.

Mode of Transport

Travel includes a 21-speed hybrid bike rental with options for premium, aluminium, carbon road bikes, or e-bikes. Transfers by taxi or public transport are available if you need to skip a stage.

Accommodation

6 nights in hotels
6 nights in 2 & 3 star hotels, twin rooms with ensuite facilities. Please note that during the summer months, accommodation in the small villages is hard to find and may mean a small variation to the route. We try to keep any variation to a minimum.

Check out our Q&As

  • What type of bike is provided for the tour?

    A 21-speed hybrid bike is provided for the tour. You can also opt for a hybrid premium, aluminium or carbon road bike, or an e-bike for an additional supplement.

  • Are helmets and other cycling gear included?

    Yes, helmets, locks, double back panniers, a small front bag, and a repair kit are included with hybrid and e-bikes. Premium road bikes include a helmet, lock, a small front bag, and a repair kit.

  • Is this a guided tour?

    No, this is a self-guided cycling holiday. A digital information pack with a smartphone app, maps, and a route book is provided.

  • What meals are included in the tour?

    The tour includes 7 continental breakfasts, which usually consist of breads, jams, coffee, tea, and juices.

  • What type of accommodation is provided?

    Accommodation includes 6 nights in 3-star hotels and 1 night in a local inn, generally on a twin-share basis with ensuite facilities.

  • Is luggage transfer available?

    Luggage transfer is optional and requires a supplement. If you choose not to use the luggage transfer service, you will carry your gear in the provided panniers.

  • What should I do with my main luggage during the tour?

    You can leave your main luggage at the airport left luggage or the first hotel. Note that you will need to return to the first hotel to collect it at the end of the trip.

  • Is travel insurance required?

    Yes, travel insurance is mandatory for this tour.

  • What happens if I need to skip a stage of the tour?

    Transfers by taxi or public transport are available if you need to skip a stage.

  • Are there any additional costs I should be aware of?

    Additional costs include meals not listed as included, drinks, travel insurance, excess luggage, bike hire deposit, and a supplement for single rooms. Optional luggage transfers and transfers by taxi or public transport also require additional payment.

  • How fit do I have to be?

    Our adventures are first and foremost holidays and can be undertaken by anyone in a reasonable state of health and fitness - however, please carefully read our Terms & Conditions when booking and view the trip grading. We rank our trips according to our honest Trip Grading System. We recommend that you familiarise yourself with our grading system by reading our detailed trip notes (which you can order through this site) and to speak with us about the physical requirements of your chosen trip.

  • What happens if something goes wrong?

    On our guided tours, you travel in small groups with a local multi-lingual guide whose knowledge of the terrain, flora, fauna and history of the region is exemplary. Our self guided tours give you the freedom to explore at your own pace - but they're not unsupported. We provide detailed route notes and maps and our local partners are on hand throughout the day in the unlikely event that something goes wrong. All we request is that you select a program that matches your level of fitness to ensure that you have a comfortable experience.

  • I'm travelling solo on a self-guided trip. Do I pay the single supplement or the single traveller surcharge?

    Most of our self guided trips are priced based on twinshare. If you are travelling solo the single traveller surcharge will apply. The single supplement would apply if you were travelling in a party with others and you had chosen to book a single room. You would never pay a single traveller surcharge and a single supplement.

Reviews from travellers on this tour

Andrew Amer(Northbridge, Australia)  

Corsica Cycle

26 Jul 2023

Spectacular coastal and mountain terrain and great authentic towns and villages.

H. Pascoe(Australia)  

Corsica Cycle

19 Jul 2018

Fantastic trip which covers so much in a short time. The scenery is amazing and you visit places you wouldn't otherwise. Good variety of distances and difficulties offered each day. Highly recommended.

M. Charleson(North Vancouver, Canada)  

Corsica Cycle

4 Oct 2024

Fantastic trip. Well organized, with the perfect combination of support on the ground for bikes/bags, accommodation and maps, but enough freedom to go at our own pace, explore and do the trip independently.

A. Amer(Northbridge, Australia)  

Corsica Cycle

18 Jul 2023

Spectacular coastal views and winding mountain roads with great towns and small villages along the way. Average gradients 5% to 7% on some segments but rarely reaching 9% or 10% for brief sections. Hot July summer sun made some mid to late afternoon climbs tougher. ...more ...less

D. Kennedy(California)  

Corsica Cycle

15 Jun 2022

Our route was great. We wish it had been available earlier so we would have a deeper appreciation of the places we were to go.

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  • Transfer as credit to Future Tours

    UTracks allows you to transfer existing payments to a future tour to avoid cancellation fees if you can't travel and inform utracks, 70 days before departure.

  • Low Deposit

    UTracks requires a minimum deposit of 250 GBP per person or the full booking value, whichever is less, with the final balance not due until 70 days before departure.

  • Cancellation Policy

    We don't charge a cancellation fee, here is a summary of utracks charges.

    Up to 70 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of deposit.

    At 69 days before tour starts: Forfeit 50% of booking price.

    At 35 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of booking price.

Corsica Cycle

8 Days Starting in Bastia, France and ending in Calvi

Visiting: Bastia, Corsica, Saint-Florent, Ile Rousse, Balagne, Golo River Valley, Lucciana

Tour operator:

UTracks

Tour code:

COR

Group Type:

Independent

Guide Type:

Self Guided

Tour operated in:

English

Trip Styles:

Active, Adventure Tours

Interests:

Wildlife Tours

Activities:

Cycling, Sightseeing, Walking

From: $1850 (USD)

NB: Prices correct on 22-Feb-2025 but subject to change.

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