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Extended weekend between Cap Corse and Nebbiu

5 days / 4 nights
Corsica - Leisure cycling - Self-guided road cycling - E-bike tours - Self-guided
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Last updated: 08/11/2024

price from
~350 £ [510 €] per pers.

1h30 away from Paris, This tour, consisting of 3 stages, will allow you to enjoy a little known area of Corsica and ideal for the practice of road cycling. You have the choice between several variants, more or less difficult, depending on your level. We take care of luggage transfers and stay in 3-star hotels.

Your day by day program

1
Arrival in Bastia

Your tour starts in Bastia at your hotel in the afternoon. This gives you time to discover the capital of Upper Corsica. The old port is superb as well as the freely accessible citadel and the old town which offers an exceptional panorama on the sea and the surroundings. For the free evening meal, we recommend the old port and its special atmosphere.

Night in a 3-stars hotel in Bastia

2
The tour of Cap Corse

In the morning, after the appointment, you get on your bike and follow the D80 (which goes around Cape Town), towards Macinaggio. You ride along the coast about 35 km before cutting from east to west by the Serra pass (365 m). On the other side of the island the road again follows the coast and its beautiful cliffs. Several Genoese and paolines towers strew the course, and the marines with their small fishing ports are magnificent. The evening stage is done in Saint-Florent, where you can walk on the port or visit the citadel ...

Distances: 87 km - 105 or 120 km

Night in a 3-star hotel in Saint Florent.

3
Saint-Florent

Today you have the choice between a rest day to fully enjoy Saint-Florent, its beaches, its beautiful marina, or ride to discover the surrounding passes.
If you choose to pedal, your itinerary will take you to the top of Col Teghime (535m alt.).
You will then have 2 options. The first will take you through the Nebbiu to return to Saint-Florent.
The second will take you on a corniche road to enjoy a little extra loop on the heights of Bastia.

Distances: between 70 km and 115 km

Night in the same 3-stars hotel as the day before

4
The Nebbiu

You leave the Gulf of Saint-Florent to cross the mountain towards Bastia, through the Nebbiu. Depending on the route you choose, you will have between 1 to 3 passes to cross. You can, for example, discover the village of Patrimonio, passing by the pass of Teghime (536 m) or join Murato and the Bigorno pass (885 m).

Distances: between 60 km - 80 km or 115 km

Night in a 3-star hotel, close to the airport

5
End of stay

End of trip after breakfast.

Departure board

Every day, from beginning of Avpil until the end of October.

Technical information

Fact sheet
Starting point
  • At your 1st hotel in Bastia on day 1, in the afternoon.
End
  • At your hotel near Bastia airport on day 5, after breakfast.
Accommodation
  • Nights in 3-star hotels, in double rooms.
Number of people
  • From 2 people (Individuals possible with extra cost).
Level of difficulty
  • This tour requires regular cycling. Becomes moderate by using electric bike
Carrying
  • Luggage transfers by vehicle. You will only need to take with you what you wish to have available during the ride (wallet, camera, picnic lunch, water etc.).
Options
  • Single room supplement : 250€
  • Extra cost for May & June departure : 60€
  • Extra cost for July & September departure : 110€
  • Extra cost for August departure : 140€
  • Hybrid bike rental  : 130€
  • E-bike rental  : 150€
  • Road bike rental  : 210€
Included
  • Luggage transfers
  • Nights in 3 stars hotels (double or twin bedrooms)
  • Breakfasts
  • Local assistance
  • Information package with maps and road-books on our app (a smartphone is required).
Not included
  • Transfers to the meeting point and from the end point.
  • Meals and beverages
  • Bike rental
  • Insurance
  • Everything not mentioned on the "included" part

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