From the Provence of the Popes to the Luberon – Self-guided
Duration: 8 days and 7 nights
Starting from
per person
Duration
12 nights
Level
5 - Difficult - mountainous - 60 to 110 km
Corsica is nicknamed "the Island of Beauty," and for good reason! This Mediterranean paradise has been delighting tourists from France and elsewhere for a very long time, promising a cycling trip where the difficulty of the mountain passes is matched only by the beauty of the panoramic views from the peaks you will conquer.
The mountainous roads of Corsica will be your playground, with the deep blue Mediterranean Sea as the backdrop for your cycling exploits. Described as "often conquered, never subdued," Corsica offers you 15 days of cycling challenges between bare rock peaks and jagged beaches along the coast. It's up to you to take on the challenge of Corsica!
air transportation of the passenger, their luggage, and their bicycle with Air Transat;
transfer between the airport and the hotel, at the destination, on arrival and departure;
12 nights in a two- to four-star hotel, double occupancy;
12 breakfasts and 3 dinners;
air transportation of the passenger, their luggage, and their bicycle with Air Transat;
transfer between the airport and the hotel, at the destination, on arrival and departure;
12 nights in a two- to four-star hotel, double occupancy;
12 breakfasts and 3 dinners;
equipment, such as bicycles
Travel and cancellation insurance
equipment, such as bicycles
Travel and cancellation insurance
Montreal-Trudeau/Nantes
Lyon/Montreal-Trudeau
From 12 to 20 cyclists, accompanied by our guide.
Route rating: 5
Very difficult route;
Requires constant effort, repeated climbs (mountain passes), and a high level of fitness;
From 70 to 165 km.
Montreal-Trudeau/Nantes
Lyon/Montreal-Trudeau
From 12 to 20 cyclists, accompanied by our guide.
Route rating: 5
Very difficult route;
Requires constant effort, repeated climbs (mountain passes), and a high level of fitness;
From 70 to 165 km.
Discover the elevation changes along this route and plan your upcoming trip with all the necessary information. Please note that elevation changes are provided for informational purposes only and may not always reflect the actual conditions on the ground.
Day 1
Departure by plane from Montreal-Trudeau to Nantes.
Arrival in Nantes and domestic flight to Bastia. Transfer to the hotel in Bastia.
Day 2
Free day or loop via Furiani, Biguglia, Olmeta-di-Tuda, Oletta, Col de Teghime, Cardo, Ville-di-Pietrabugno. (35 miles)
Day 3
Bastia, Erbalunga, Luri, Pino, Minerviu, Albo, Nonza, Saint-Florent. Loop via Suare, Ortale (83 to 87 km).
Day 4
Saint-Florent, the Agriates Desert, Île Rousse, Santa-Reparata-di-Balagna, Corbara, Cateri, Lumio, Calvi. Option via Palasca, Belgodère (79 to 100 km).
Day 5
Free day or loop via Montemaggiore, Col de Salvi, Muro, Feliceto, Nessa, Speloncato, Monticello, Santa-Reparata-di-Balagna, Algajola (52 miles).
Day 6
Calvi, Notre-Dame-de-la-Serra, Col de la Croix, Partinello, Porto (75 or 81 km).
Day 7
Porto, Les Calanches, Piana, Cargèse, Tiuccia, Sagone, Col de San Bastiano, Ajaccio. Loops via Ota, Pevani (50 to 60 miles).
Day 8
Ajaccio, Ogliastrone, Bottacina, Suaralta, Porticcio, Maccutello, Coti-Chiavari, Serra-di-Ferro, Propriano. Option via Filitosa (98 or 117 km).
Day 9
Propriano, Viggianello, Sainte-Lucie-de-Tallano, Levie, Figari, Bonifacio (88 km).
Day 10
Free day.
Day 11
Bonifacio, Figari, Cancaraccia, Sotta, Bucca ll’Oiu, Piccovaggia, Porto Vecchio. Option via Tarrabucceta, Carbini, Levie, San-Gavino-di-Carbini, Zonza, Col de Bavella, L’Ospedale, Palavese (61 to 127 km).
Day 12
Free day or loop via Ospedale, Bavella Pass, Zonza or loop via Golfo di Sogno, Ribba, Palavese or via Piccovaggia (15.5, 17.1, 57.3 or 65.6 miles).
Day 13
Transfer to Figari airport. Domestic flight from Figari to Lyon. Return flight from Lyon to Montreal.
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