Red calanques, granite needles, white-sand beaches and cliffs facing Sardinia: southern Corsica brings together very varied landscapes, but the roads are long.
The map shows the numbered stops in visiting order, with one colour per day. The line follows the roads where available; otherwise it joins the stops as the crow flies. Distances and times are approximate (by car, without traffic).
The Piana calanques, on the west coast.
Located in southern Corsica, between the villages of Piana and Porto, the splendid jagged rocks in phenomenal colours stand proudly above a sea of magical reflections.
View full page →The Bavella needles, in the heart of the island.
The Bavella needles (or "Towers of Asinao") are north-west of Porto-Vecchio, between Zonza and Solenzara in the Bavella massif.
View full page →Palombaggia beach, near Porto-Vecchio.
Palombaggia beach is in the commune of Porto-Vecchio in Corse-du-Sud between the hamlets of Picovaggia and Bocca dell'Oro.
View full page →Bonifacio, its limestone cliffs and the Lavezzi archipelago.
Driving for the day: about 8.9 km, or 19 min behind the wheel in total (excluding visits).
A fortified town perched on an impressive limestone cliff at the southern tip of Corsica, whose citadel overlooks a deep natural harbour.
View full page →↓ 0.5 km · about 2 min by car to the next stop
From the top of its cliffs, Bonifacio, the southernmost of Corsican towns, has a thousand years of history.
View full page →↓ 8.4 km · about 17 min by car to the next stop
From Corsica to Sardinia, only a few kilometres separate these islands, but many sailors have wrecked their ships on these terrible reefs, as the marine cemeteries of Furcone and Archiarino and the memory of the wreck of La Sémillante in 1855 bear witness.
View full page →Sites are numbered in the recommended order. Expect a lot of mountain driving (several hours between Piana and Bavella) and book in advance in summer, especially boat crossings.