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How about biking the length of Corsica for charity?
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have run a course that did exactly that. The journey
took 14 days and was at a relaxed pace. It was the
height of the summer, so pretty hot in the mid-afternoon.The
group did the journey on mountain bikes. In some of the
best areas of the island for mountain sport they stayed
for 2 or 3 days. Corsica offers tremendous opportunities
for mountain sport. The island is crossed by Europe's
most famous footpath - the GR20. This takes 7 - 9 days
to complete and we can help you do it of course, by
providing transport, accommodation, food gear and a
guide. There are many other great mountain treks as
well.
The south of the Island is more forested and has
plenty of fast flowing rivers. There is great
opportunity therefore water sports, and also for cooling
off with a plunge in the heat of the afternoon. There
are several Via Ferrata. The most notable are in the
Vallee de l'Asco in the north. These provide a fantastic
was to get to some airy summits. Spectacular 'zip lines'
of sometimes up to 150 metres in length provide a
stimulating descent.
The Island has very different scenery in three
distinct areas; the south, the high mountains of th e
middle of the country, and the desert-like environment
of the north (Cape Corse is particularly worth
visiting).
On of the many great things about the Island is that
the food is of a particularly high standard. The
Corsican beer and wine is good too - so unwinding in the
evening is a complete pleasure! There is a huge amount
on offer and Corsica makes an ideal activity
Getting To Corcisa....
Getting There is easier than ever it was thanks to
the 'cheap' airlines.
It is possible to fly to directly to Bastia, or to fly
to Nice and get the ferry.
Perhaps the most pleasant way though is to fly to the
north of Sardinia. Enjoy the beaches of the north coast
of this Island for a day or two before taking the short
ferry journey to the south of Corsica and the
magnificently situated Bonifacio.
Accommodation can range from camping to self-catering to
whatever the star Hotel you may want!
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