8 Day Guided Motorcycle Tour in Corsica, France

Overview

Saint-Florent, Haute-Corse, Corsica, France This holiday has been thoughtfully put together for riders who are keen to explore the island without having to transport their bags to new hotels every day. This guided tour will enable you to discover Corsica with the help of local experts. Based in three-star hotels with swimming pools, you will have time to enjoy your surroundings, as well as benefit from the day rides they have put together for you. This holiday skillfully combines rides that take in both the sea and the mountains to give you the best of everything that Corsica has to offer!

Highlights

• Starts and ends in Bastia
• Tour of Cap Corse
• Visit to the lively port of Calvi and its ancient citadel
• See the magnificent Calanche de Piana
• Reach Corsica's highest road point
• 7 nights accommodation

Itinerary

1. Day 1: Arrival in Corsica: From Bastia to Saint Florent (130 kilometers / 81 miles)

   Arriving in Bastia, your day will take you on a tour of Cap Corse. You'll start off on the gentler coast, stopping off at Erbalunga and then Maccinaggio before tackling the crossing of the Cape. Then, via France's leading lobster fishing port, you'll follow the coastline and its cliffs, discovering some magnificent coves. You can stop off at Canari or Albo before reaching the island's most beautiful paoline tower and its black pebble beach. You'll soon come within sight of Corsica's wine capital, before reaching your evening stopover and its white sandy beaches. Overnight in a three-star hotel

2. Day 2: From Saint Florent to Calvi (150 kilometers / 93 miles)

   Follow the guide through the Agriates, a protected area of outstanding beauty. You'll take one bend after another through some stunning scenery. You'll take little-known mountain roads through olive groves, lined with cactus and prickly pear. You'll reach typical little villages, and keep an eye out for cows, which will almost certainly be roaming free. The landscape will then take on a lunar and truly desert-like quality, before returning to the Balagne and offering you breathtaking scenery. Take a break in Belgodère on the village square in front of the church, before continuing on the craft

3. Day 3: From Calvi to Porto (150 kilometers / 93 miles)

   You'll climb back up to the Palmarella pass, where the views are breathtaking. The descent continues between scrubland and cliffs, through a succession of small bends and charming villages where you'll want to take a coffee break! You'll soon catch sight of a superb little village by the sea. You'll reach the famous Calanche de Piana and an ancient Greek-influenced village with numerous churches. You'll skirt the seafront before heading inland. Watch out for the pigs that can cross! You'll soon reach the chestnut capital and descend into the magnificent Gorges, where you're sure to come across

4. Day 4: From Porto to Corte (130 kilometers / 81 miles)

   That day, you'll reach a charming village known for its Genoese bridges and olive groves. You'll reach Corsica's highest road point. Then it's back down the winding road to the shores of a lake. The magnificent Scala di Santa Regina takes you almost all the way to Castagniccia, where the winding roads continue for many kilometers. You'll discover the famous Restonica Gorges before reaching your evening stopover. Overnight in a three-star hotel in Corte.

5. Day 5: From Corte to Propriano (170 kilometers / 106 miles)

   This day, you'll take Corsica's main artery through the Vizzavona forest, which offers splendid views. Once in Ajaccio, you can take a stroll through Napoleon's hometown and make your way to the Pointe des Sanguinaires, lined with beautiful white-sand beaches. You'll then take the coastal road back up through the eucalyptus trees to a former penitentiary before reaching the small villages of Taravo and your evening stopover. Overnight in Propriano in a three-star hotel.

6. Day 6: From Propriano to Zonza (170 kilometers / 106 miles)

   First stop: Sartène! You'll then continue on through more desert-like landscapes towards Bonifacio and its impressive cliffs. You'll pass some of the island's most beautiful beaches and climb back up to the heart of the island via the famous Aiguilles de Bavella. You will then descend into the Alta Rocca for the night. Overnight in Zonza in a three-star hotel.

7. Day 7: From Zonza to Prunete (148 kilometers / 92 miles)

   After a diversion to discover the splendid local villages, olive groves and ancient mills, you'll pass some splendid passes and see many free-roaming animals such as pigs and horses. You'll pass through many forests and may even reach Ghisoni and its ‘ski resort’, before joining the road to the Inzecca gorge, then the plains and your evening stopover, Prunete. Overnight in Prunete in a three-star hotel.

8. Day 8: From Prunete to Bastia - end of trip (130 kilometers / 81 miles)

   You'll start the day with a foray into Castagniccia, a splendid green region. The hilltop villages are astonishing and offer beautiful panoramic routes. You will then drive around the Biguglia nature reserve and its pond, where pink flamingos are often seen. The tour ends when you arrive in Bastia.

Ride Details

Terrain

asphalt

Bike

personal or rental bike (Honda, Suzuki, BMW, Voge models)

Mileage

approximately 1,178 kilometers / 732 miles

Daily rides

150 - 190 kilometers / 93 - 118 miles

Riding gear available to rent

jackets (7 EUR), waterproof trousers and jacket (6 EUR)

Meals

all breakfasts and dinners

Accommodation

During this tour, you will spend seven nights in two and three-star hotels - mostly with a swimming pool. Single rooms and double / twin rooms are available.

Food

The price includes daily breakfast and dinner.

Getting There

This motorcycle tour will take place in Corsica, France, starting and ending in Bastia. Some of the destinations you will visit include the Balagne region, Calvi, Corte, Alta Rocca, Bonifacio, the Bavella Needles, the Castagniccia region, and more. [+](https://www.tripaneer.com/corse-active-voyages/8-day-guided-motorcycle-tour-in-corsica-france# "Zoom in") [−](https://www.tripaneer.com/corse-activ