GT20: Cycling Across Corsica
From Bastia to Bonifacio, the GT20 crosses Corsica from north to south through the island's most spectacular mountain passes.
Seven days crossing Corsica by bike from Bastia to Bonifacio, over the island's mountainous spine. The route starts at Bastia's old port and its Genoese citadel, reaches Corte, the former capital with its perched citadel and the Restonica gorges, then the Col de Bavella at 1,218 metres, ringed by pink granite needles and laricio pines, Porto-Vecchio and the coves of Palombaggia, Sartene and its granite lanes, and finally Bonifacio and its white cliffs facing Sardinia. This is a demanding ride: Corsica has no flat ground, and the passes come one after another at severe gradients in heat that builds from June. Ride in spring or September, and set out before seven in summer.
Practical info
- Stops
- 6
- Duration
- 7 days
- Transport
- 🚲 Bike
- Distance
- ≈ 190 km
- Best time
- Spring and summer
Itinerary
- 1
Bastia
Depart du Vieux-Port de Bastia, citadelle genoise et marche couvert.
- 2
Corte
Ancienne capitale corse, citadelle perchee et gorges de la Restonica.
- 3
Col de Bavella
Col mythique a 1218 m, aiguilles de granite rose et forets de pins laricio.
- 4
Porto-Vecchio
Escale entre criques turquoise de Palombaggia et Santa Giulia.
- 5
Sartene
La plus corse des villes corses selon Merimee, ruelles de granite et menhirs de Cauria.
- 6
Bonifacio
Arrivee spectaculaire : falaises blanches, escalier du roi d'Aragon et vue sur la Sardaigne.
