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Corsica walking holidays
Corsica is the 4th largest island in the Mediterranean Sea, located approximately 160 km from France, 90 km from Italy and 11 km from Sardinia. It became officially French in 1768, but maintains to this day a very strong sense of individuality with deeply rooted customs and culture and their own native language, Corsu, a mix of Italian and French that is spoken by approximately 150 000 people and still taught in some schools on the island.
Nicknamed the Ile de beauté in French (the Island of beauty), it certainly lives up to its name, with almost 1 000km of stunning coastline, 200 beaches, dense forests, high mountains and the Parcu di Corsica, the Corsican Regional Natural Park that makes up for about 50% of the island’s surface! Corsica’s economy relies mainly on tourism, agriculture, wine and animal farming.
Corsica walking holidays are a chance to uncover not only the incredible beauty of the island, but to mingle with the patriotic locals and immerse yourself in the Corsican way of life. It’s the trip of a lifetime!
Is Corsica good for walking ?
Walking in Corsica is a truly wonderful holiday for experienced hikers. The terrain can be steep and rocky with some technical parts (ladders and chains). We rate our Corsica walking holidays as moderate to challenging. You need good walking shoes and walking poles and be used to regular exercise. If you suffer from vertigo then this is not a recommended walking destination. For more information on how we rate our walking holidays please see here.
Aside from the difficulty level, the landscape is simply stunning ! Our self-guided Corsica hiking tours are very varied : walk along the jagged coastline with plenty of beaches and swimming opportunities. Head up into the mountains for some truly spectacular panoramic hikes and glistening lakes and enjoy the dramatic scenery as you head into the Gorges along the Tavignano River.
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- Self-guided
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Walking
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- 6 days
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- From April to October
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Accommodation choice :
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- Superior
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Highlight of the tour
- Coastal walk to the Revellata lighthouse, admiring the turquoise sea
- Swimming opportunities on sandy secluded beaches
- Hiking trails through chestnut forests
- 1 picnic included
- The best places and the best hikes in Corsica from the sandy beaches of Calvi to the wild mountain lakes of Corte
- Diverse landscapes with the best hiking spots in Corsica, a moderate walking grade
- Strolling through Corte, one of the "must" historic places to stay in Corsica
- Follow trails to blue mountain lakes, glittering natural pools and shepherds’ huts
- Emerald waters of the Restonica gorge
Go Private or go guided ! Customize your holidays with a local specialist here
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- Self-guided
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Walking
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- Medium
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- 6 days
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- From April to October
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Accommodation choice :
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- Simple /
- Comfort /
- Charming /
- Superior
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Highlights of your trip
- Strolling through Corte, the historic capital surrounded by mountain peaks
- Follow trails to blue mountain lakes, glittering natural pools
- Girolata small fishermen’s village accessible only by foot or boat
- Piana one of the most beautiful villages of France ands its famous Calanches
- The emerald colored waters of of the Restonica gorge and the Spelunca Gorge
- Hiking through chestnut forest
- Walk on an ancient mule path high above the sea, with fantastic views
- Swimming on sandy secluded beaches
- 1 picnic included
Go Private or go guided ! Customize your holidays with a local specialist here
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- France - Corsica
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Corsica walking holiday: from Calvi to Porto
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- Self-guided
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Walking
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- Medium
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- 7 days
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- From March to October
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Accommodation choice :
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Highlight of your walking tour
- Experience the best of both sea & mountain walks
- Girolata small fishermen’s village accessible only by foot or boat
- Hiking through chestnut forests
- The famous Piana Calanches and its spooky pink granite rock
- Beautiful coastal walk to the Revellata lighthouse, admiring the turquoise sea
- Swimming opportunities on sandy secluded beaches
- Piana one of the most beautiful villages of Corsica
- Walk on an ancient mule path high above the sea with fantastic views
- Enjoy discovering the Corsican culture
Go Private or go guided ! Customize your holidays with a local specialist here
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- France - Corsica
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Best of Corsica walking holidays: Calvi-Corte-Porto
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- Self-guided
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Walking
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- Medium
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- 9 days
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- From April to October
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Accommodation choice :
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- Simple /
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Highlights of the trip
- The best places in Corsica: the sandy beaches of Calvi, the wild mountain lakes of Corte, the must see calanches of Piana
- Coastal walks along the turquoise sea, with great swimming opportunities
- Experience the best of both sea & mountain walks, with the best hiking spots
- Strolling through Corte, one of the "must" historic places to stay in Corsica
- Piana one of the most beautiful villages of Corsica, and the famous Piana Calanches
- Girolata small fishermen’s village accessible only by foot or boat
- 1 picnic included
Go Private or go guided ! Customize your holidays with a local specialist here
Why travel with us ?
Here are 4 very good reasons read more... for booking walking or cycling holidays in France with Intura :
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1. Our very own tours
We create and operate all of our waking and cycling holidays. Our itineraries are tried and tested by our team of track finders, who walk the paths and cycle the routes to ensure that you see only the very best. Because we create the tours, we can also tweak them and create a tailor-made holiday, just for you. Choose the duration of nights, the level of walking or cycling that you feel comfortable with, the level of accomdation that you would like and let us know if there are any extras such as wine tasting or a cooking class or a restaurant or two that you wish to include, and we will get back to you with a personalised offer and/or recommendations for any ‘must sees’ and local markets not to be missed !
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2. Handpicked local suppliers
We choose our partners based on our core values and it is important to us that we work local. We strive to offer small family-run guest houses on our walking and cycling holidays in France and avoid the chains. We understand the importance of a decent cup of coffee in the morning and the pleasure at finding home-made jams on the breakfast buffet. The accommodation on our trips is all part of the local experience!
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3. High end bikes on your cycling holiday
France is home to the ‘Tour de France’ and thus reigns a strong bike culture with superb trails and paths to explore safely. We offer good quality bikes and have been working with our bike supplier for almost 2 decades now. The fleet is renewed regularly and the bikes are expertly maintained. You can choose to hire a hybrid bike, an electric bike or a road bike. The bikes are delivered to your first accommodation and picked up from your final destination. We include a brief for Ebikes, an explanation on how they work. Enjoy a bike tour through Provence, from 3 to 8 days, taking it easy or setting yourself more of a challenge, either way, you will fall in love with France’s rich and diverse landscape and culture.
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4. Reassurance
Although our walking and cycling holidays in France are self-guided, we do all the groundwork to provide you with excellent, detailed written route notes and up to date GPS files. We book all transfers in advance so you don’t have to and we provide you with a 24/7 emergency telephone number. We are here to answer any questions, put an end to any doubt and assist you in any way we can whilst you are out on the trails.
