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Corsica
POP 314,486
Includes 
Bastia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 880
Cap Corse. . . . . . . . . . 883
Île Rousse . . . . . . . . . . 886
Calvi. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 888
Porto. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 890
Ajaccio. . . . . . . . . . . . . 892
Sartène . . . . . . . . . . . . 897
Bonifacio
& around . . . . . . . . . . . 897
Porto-Vecchio
& around . . . . . . . . . . . 902
L’Alta Rocca. . . . . . . . . 904
Corte. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 906
Why Go?
Jutting out of the Med like an impregnable fortress, Corsica resembles a miniature continent, with astounding
geographical diversity. Within half an hour, the landscape
morphs from glittering bays, glitzy coastal cities and fabulous beaches to sawtooth peaks, breathtaking valleys, dense
forests and enigmatic hilltop villages. Holidays in Corsica
will therefore be incredibly varied: from hiking and canyoning to working your tan, enjoying a leisurely cruise, delving
into the island’s rich history and sampling local specialities.
Though Corsica has officially been part of France for
more than 200 years, it feels different from the mainland
in everything from customs and cuisine to language and
character, and that’s part of its appeal. Locals love talking
about their Corsican identity so plenty of engaging evenings await, especially if the holy trilogy of food, wine and
melodious Corsican music are involved.
Best Places to Eat
¨¨La Sassa (p886)
¨¨Le Matahari (p888)
¨¨A Pignata (p906)
¨¨Raugi (p882)
¨¨Pasquale Paoli (p887)
When to Go
Ajaccio
°C/°F Temp
Rainfall Inches/mm
40/104
6/150
30/86
5/125
4/100
20/68
Best Hikes
¨¨Vallée du Tavignano (p908)
¨¨Sentiers des Douaniers
(p884)
¨¨Les Calanques de Piana
(p892)
¨¨Aiguilles de Bavella (p904)
¨¨Gorges de la Spelunca
(p891)
3/75
10/50
2/50
0/32
-10/14
1/25
0
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F
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Easter Easter is
marked by solemn
processions and
colourful passion
plays.
A
M
J
J
A
May & Jun The
maquis is in
blossom and it’s
warm enough to
swim but not too
hot to hike.
S
O
N
D
Jul–Sep Enjoy
the summer party
vibe at beach
restaurants and
nightclubs.
878
Îles
Finocchiarola
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Centuri #
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Morsiglia #
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Luri #
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Pino #
Severa
Marine de
Cap Corse #
2
Pietracorbara
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Canari #
D80
\ Sisco
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Nonza
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Golfe de
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St-Florent
D80
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Corsica
Highlights
e
# 00
20 km
10 miles
Ligurian
Sea
1 Cruising sapphire
waters in the Réserve
Naturelle de
Scandola (p891)
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/
C o rsi ca H i g hl i g hts
2 Exploring wild
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and remote Cap
Corse (p883) by way
of winding coastal
roads
Patrimonio
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blazing red, between
fantastic rock
formations in Les
Calanques de Piana
(p892)
8 Discovering
island paradise with
a boat trip to the Îles
Lavezzi (p899)
9 Marvelling at
Bonifacio’s dramatic
location on the edge
of a cliff (p897)
a Walking and
canyoning in the
breathtaking
Aiguilles de Bavella
(p904) massif
Galéria
Haut \
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Asco R
Monte Cinto
(2706m)
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D147
D51
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Réserve Naturelle
de Scandola
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NIOLO
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D84
Ponte CASTAGNICCIA
Leccia
MorianiPlage
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N193
Vallée de
Tavignano
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BOZIU
N198
Corte
Col de Vergio c
la
(1477m)
Capo
de
Porto Ota Evisa
Rosso
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d'Aïtone
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Bergeries R
Les Calanques
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de
Grotelle
# de Piana Gorges de
Vivario
Ù
Monte
(1375m) Rotondo
Spelunca
Étang
Plage D81
de Diane
d'Arone
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D70
Monte d'Oro (2622m)
an
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R Vizzavona
(2389m)
o Aléria
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Cascade des Y
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N198
D344
Ghisoni
Anglais
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Étang
Sagone
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Vizzavona
d'Urbino
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Ghisonaccia
FIUMORBU
Golfe de
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Sagone
D81
N193
\ Bastelica
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N198
PRUNELLI
Aéroport d'Ajaccio
Travo
lli
Napoléon-Bonaparte Prune
\ Zicavo
#
7
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–
Pointe de
D83
N196
Aiguilles de
la Parata
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Ajaccio #
\ Solenzara
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HAUT TARAVO
Bavella
D268
Îles
Porticcio
D69
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Sanguinaires
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PetretoGolfe
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d'Ajaccio
Bicchisano
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Golfe de
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Pinarello
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Golfe de
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Taravo
Bonaparte around
Napoléon’s home
town, Ajaccio (p892)
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Feliceto
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Calenzana
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7 Boning up on
#
–
Aéroport
D81 Calvi SteCatherine
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work of prehistoric
people – see where
they lived and what
they built – at
Filitosa (p898)
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6 Admiring the
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serene turquoise
waters at Plage de
Palombaggia (p902),
near Porto-Vecchio
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Bastia Tyrrhenian
Sea
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5 Slipping into
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D81
StFlorent
Île Rousse
N193
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LA BALAGNE
Algajola ]
N197 NEBBIO
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Aéroport
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Calvi
Belgodère
St-Antonino
Bastia-Poretta –
3 Seeing red,
4 Putting on your
hiking boots to
explore the gorgeous
Vallée du Tavignano
(p908)
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Désert des
Agriates
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D48
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Tizzano
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de
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Santa Giulia
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D859
N196
MEDITERRANEAN
SEA
de FigariSud-Corse
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9
Bonifacio #
Cap Pertusato
Bouches de
Bonifacio
N198
Golfe de Sant'
Amanza
Tyrrhenian
Sea
8 Îles Lavezzi
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