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France: Corsica

Corsica with Ebike

Trip code: C07CI

Average customer rating 4.7 / 5(3 verified reviews)

Self-Guided Cycling
7 nights hotel-to-hotel
Steady
CO₂ rating 1/5
Agent supplied app

Trip highlights

Cycle from Bastia to Calvi on the first leg of Corsica’s new GT20 cycle route

Discover historic citadels, quaint villages and breath-taking mountain views

Powder-white beaches and crystal-clear waters framed by windswept cliffs

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Trip details

Corsica is not called the Island of Beauty without any reason. From Bastia to Calvi, discover the north coast with stunning landscapes, unspoilt beaches, heritage and rich tradition.

What's included

Included

  • 7 nights in 3-star accommodation
  • All breakfasts
  • Bike fitting and briefing at the start of your holiday
  • Navigation app
  • Bike hire included
  • Airport transfers
  • Train ticket from Calvi to Bastia
  • Luggage Transfers, excluding Calvi to Bastia

Not included

  • Flights
  • Travel insurance

Your bike

Hand-picked for the route, hire included

Giant, Explore E+2 or equivalent. Your bike hire is included in the price of your holiday and comes equipped with the relevant essentials, plus rear pannier and phone holder.

Travel options

Our travel specialists can arrange flights, rail and transfers to this holiday from wherever you are. Call us to plan your journey. +44 1606 720099

Itinerary

Route map, with each night's stop marked
The full route, night by night. Select the map to view it full screen.

Day 1 · —Arrival in Bastia

Arrival in Bastia

Transfer from Bastia airport to your hotel (included). Explore the old port, citadel and steep streets overlooking the azure Tyrrhenian sea.

Bastia owes its name to this ‘bastille’, built on a promontory in the 14th century by Genoese governors. In the shelter of its ramparts, it’s a village within the city. Each alleyway leads to a monument.

You stay at Hotel A Storia

Hotel A Storia

Hotel A Storia

Bastia

  • Air conditioning
  • Hairdryers
  • Mastercard
  • Safe
  • Shops
  • Television
  • Visa cards
  • Wifi access

In the heart of Bastia, in a walking distance from the train station, this hotel is ideally located to enjoy the vibrant life of this colourful town.

Day 2 · 55km/34.2miBastia - Centuri

Bastia - Centuri

Head north along the sea and through the woodland. From Genoese towers to old convents and mills, here are local treasures to explore on your way. Continue along marinas with quaint fishing villages before reaching Centuri, the first port for lobsters in France.

Elevation

Bastia - Centuri elevation profile

You stay at Hotel Le Vieux Moulin

vieux Moulin Centuri
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Hotel Le Vieux Moulin

Centuri

  • Mastercard
  • Television
  • Visa cards
  • Wifi access

Located in the peaceful village of Centuri, this hotel offers a garden, a terrace with panoramic views and a restaurant serving local products, fresh seafood and fishes.

Day 3 · 56km/34.8miCenturi - Saint Florent

Centuri - Saint Florent

Leave Cap Corse headland in the direction of Patrimonio, a quaint village famous for its vineyards. Possibility to stop for tasting. Then, enjoy wonderful sceneries over the Gulf of St Florent. Stroll in the old town of Saint Florent, along the marina, which is the best place to admire the sunset over the bay while having a drink on a terrace.

Elevation

Centuri - Saint Florent elevation profile

You stay at Hotel Bellevue

Hotel Bellevue St Florent
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Hotel Bellevue

Saint Florent

  • Air conditioning
  • American Express
  • Hairdryers
  • Mastercard
  • Swimming pool
  • Television
  • Visa cards
  • Wifi access

Set within a 1-hectare park, Hotel Bellevue is 150 yards from the port town of Saint Florent. It offers a tennis court and an outdoor swimming pool surrounded by sun loungers. In the evening, Mediterranean dishes can be sampled in the hotel’s restaurant.

Day 4 · 51km/31.7miSaint Florent - Monticello

Saint Florent - Monticello

Explore the Agriates Desert, a fascinating rugged territory of unspoilt landscapes, rich fauna, and paradisiacal beaches. Continue through Balagne beautiful landscapes before arriving in Monticello, a picturesque village surrounded by olive trees, with a lively square place where locals meet up playing petanque or enjoying a cool drink on the terrace of the village bar. You will fall under the charm of this peaceful place just a stone’s throw from the seaside.

Elevation

Saint Florent - Monticello elevation profile

You stay at A Pasturella

A Pasturella Monticello
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A Pasturella

Monticello

  • Air conditioning
  • American Express
  • Hairdryers
  • Mastercard
  • Television
  • Visa cards
  • Wifi access

Located in the quaint village of Monticello, this hotel offers a a terrace with nice view over the mountains and villages. In the evening, enjoy the local cuisine at the hotel’s restaurant.

Day 5 · 40km/24.9miMonticello - Calvi

Monticello - Calvi

Open your eyes wide and enjoy peace-and-quiet, where down a side street or at a village square, the absolute beauty of Balagne will be revealed to you! Ride in perfect postcard sceneries with maquis and olive trees towards Calvi.

Elevation

Monticello - Calvi elevation profile

You stay at Hotel Mariana

Hotel Mariana
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Hotel Mariana

Calvi

  • Air conditioning
  • Hairdryers
  • Minibar
  • Swimming pool
  • Television

The Hotel Mariana is located in the perfect spot to enjoy Calvi, at only a 5 minute walk to the centre and a 10 minute walk to the white sand beaches. The hotel has a panoramic rooftop giving some spectacular views of the bay and all of the rooms have recently been decorated to the highest of standards.

Day 6 · —Calvi

Calvi

Wander in Calvi (Birthplace of Christopher Columbus) a Genoese citadel set on the sea and surrounded by rocky mountains that cast their shadow on the waters. This place offers a labyrinth of picturesque streets and a pretty port with bars and restaurants for a fabulous dining experience.

Alternatively enjoy an optional ride.

Elevation

Calvi elevation profile

Day 7 · —Calvi - Bastia

Calvi - Bastia

Transfer from Calvi to Bastia by train longing the coast with stunning views. Then enjoy the lively seaside resort of Bastia between small yachts and polychrome fishing boats, which invites you to stroll around at any time.

You stay at Hotel A Storia

Hotel A Storia

Hotel A Storia

Bastia

  • Air conditioning
  • Hairdryers
  • Mastercard
  • Safe
  • Shops
  • Television
  • Visa cards
  • Wifi access

In the heart of Bastia, in a walking distance from the train station, this hotel is ideally located to enjoy the vibrant life of this colourful town.

Day 8 · —Leave Bastia

Leave Bastia

Transfer from your hotel to the airport (included)

What our travellers say

Enjoyed overall , most of the route was on main roads, many motorcycles , we expected more of a cycle route, my wife is ‘ gluten free’, she indicated this on the booking but the hotels weren’t aware of this., some of them could provide something but mostly not. The Astoria in Bastia is close to the station but access walking with luggage is difficult.

MILNE

Good service from start to finish.

James Sharp

Great itinerary, accommodation good, and staff were helpful and friendly when booking.

Ms Barber
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Positive impact

Carbon score for this trip

10.0

Kg CO₂e

per person, per night

Relative to other Headwater trips

We measure emissions from the parts of the holiday we organise — including accommodation, in-trip transport, meals and activities — and express them as CO₂e per person, per night. Our label doesn’t include your travel to and from the start of the trip. As a Certified B Corp, Headwater is committed to reducing this figure and to positively impacting local communities, the local environment and our staff. Learn more

From the journal

From£1,879per person