The best rides & hotels in Corsica

We welcome you at the airport in Bastia and transport you directly to Bastia old town and you have time to relax and settle in in after your journey. The hotel offers charm and character, with views over the harbour at the heart of the citadelle. You discover your hotel and maybe take a stroll to the old town, ideal for sampling one of the harbourside restaurants.
Night in a comfortable town centre 4* hotel on a B&B basis.

We transfer you out of town this morning with your bikes to Erbalunga, you will ride up the east side of the island, harbour to harbour, before crossing to the other coast. A nice easy climb awaits to reach the Moulin de Mattei windmill before enjoying a beautiful descent into Centuri. An optional ride will take you to the tip of the island, Barcaggio, a hidden gem. Centuri is renowned for being the first lobsters' fishing port in France. A great occasion to taste it in one of the many little harbourside restaurants.

Night in a simple Maison de Maitre style hotel right by the harbour from where you will have a fantastic sunset.

Distances :
About 47km (D+: 559m ; D-: 565m ; Min.: 0m ; Max.: 362m)
or 61km (D+: 856m ; D-: 860m ; Min.: 1m ; Max.: 361m)

You leave Centuri and follow the balcony coast road high above the sea. Views are amazing on this dramatic coast offering hidden and sheltered creeks ideal for swimming in clear turquoise waters. The road takes you towards Nonza where its Paoline tower and its black pebble beach is worth a stop. Maybe take a stop at Albo for some more fine dining before heading to Patrimonio, known as the birth place of the best wine in Corsica. Its vineyards and the beautiful church will ensure you a good time in the village. Wine tasting is offered in many of the ceilars. Then you will arrive in Saint Florent, your stop for 2 nights.

About 58 km (D+: 823m ; D-: 771m ; Min.: 5m ; Max.: 202m)
Night in Saint-Florent in a 4 or 5* hotel

Enjoy your time in Saint-Florent, the little harbour, with stylish yachts, charming village feel and its white sand beach. Saint-Florent is a small and perfectly formed harbour town, from where you can take a boat to one of the most beautiful and dreamy beaches on the island, Saleccia. Alternatively take to the saddle for a 50km loop ride around the Nebbiu's and Conca d'Oro villages. Night in Saint-Florent in a 4* or 5* hotel

Distance : 50km (D+: 816m ; D-: 813m ; Min.: 0m ; Max.: 467m)

An amazing winding ride accross a stunning landscape. Amid the Corsican scrub, the Maquis, the road ondulates in a luxurious granitic and green environment, surprising knowing that you are supposed to be in a desert! Once at the Vezzu pass, you will get beautiful views on the mountains. A great descent will follow toward the Balagne area where different roads' options are proposed to you. Arriving in Ile Rousse, a lively little town with market place and cafés under the plane trees, enjoy an aperitif whilst watching the sun set.

Night in a 4* hotel in the centre of Ile Rousse.
About 48 km (D+: 612m ; D-: 611m ; Min.: 0m ; Max.: 365m)
69 km (D+: 1066m ; D-: 1068m ; Min.: 0m ; Max.: 466m)
or 80 km (D+: 1279m ; D-: 1281m ; Min.: 0m ; Max.: 683m) depending on the chosen option.

You will leave the bustle of Ile Rousse to explore inland and reach some of the most beautiful hill villages in Corsica: Pigna, Sant Antonino, Aregn, Cateri... Great opportunities are given to you to taste some fantastic local food in amazing places and restaurants (suggestions listed in your roadbook). You can also taste the local lemon juice in Sant Antonino to kick you up the next hill! You follow the artisans' route before the final descent to Calvi, the perfect Mediterranean town, with Genoese citadelle, sandy bay backed by pines, and a busy harbourside.

Night in 5* hotel near Calvi.
About 22 km (D+: 364m ; D-: 335m ; Min.: 2m ; Max.: 198m)
30 km (D+: 487m ; D-: 457m ; Min.: 2m ; Max.: 362m)
or 35 km (D+: 647m ; D-: 618m ; Min.: 2m ; Max.: 531m) depending on the chosen option.

End of your holiday after breakfast. Contact us if you want us to organize a transfer to Calvi or Bastia airport.