Description
Book SynopsisA guidebook to 25 day walks on the island of Corsica. Exploring the diverse scenery of this French Mediterranean island, the walks are suitable for beginner and experienced walkers alike.
Walks range from 4 to 19km (2–12 miles) and can be enjoyed in 2–7 hours. Walks have been graded from 1 to 3 allowing you to choose routes suitable for your ability.
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1:50,000 maps are included for each walk
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GPX files available to download
- Detailed information about facilities, public transport and accommodation
- Highlights include Cap Corse coastline and Bonifacio white cliffs
Table of ContentsIntroduction Corsica Plant life Wildlife When to go Getting to Corsica Local transport Accommodation Food and drink What to take Waymarking and maps Emergencies Using this guide The Far North Walk 1 Cap Corse Sentier du Douanier: Macinaggio-Barcaggio Walk 2 St-Florent coastal route The North-West Walk 3 Bonifatu loop: La Boucle de Ficaghiola Walk 4 The Fango river valley Walk 5 Visiting Girolata Walk 6 Spilonca gorge Walk 7 The Calanche: l'ancien chemin des muletiers Walk 8 Capu Rossu Walk 9 The Aïtone forest The Centre Walk 10 Beneath Paglia Orba and Capu Tafunatu Walk 11 Lac de Nino Walk 12 The Tavignano river valley Walk 13 Glacial lakes in the Restonica valley Walk 14 La Cascade des Anglais The South-West Walk 15 Punta Parata loop Walk 16 Ajaccio Sentier des Douaniers: to Plage Saint Antoine Walk 17 Porto Pollo-Cupabia circuit The South Walk 18 Zonza-Quenza circuit Walk 19 Trou de la Bombe Walk 20 Foce Finosa Walk 21 Punta di a Vacca Morta Walk 22 Piscia di Gallo waterfall The Far South Walk 23 Capu de Fenu Walk 24 Strada Vecia Madonetta, Bonifacio Walk 25 The white cliffs of Bonifacio Appendix A Route summary table Appendix B Glossary of French and Corsican terms Appendix C Useful contacts Appendix D Accommodation Appendix E Further reading
