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Geography
Corsica, with 8 720 km2, is the third island in the Mediterranean. She is also the most
mountainous (average of 560 m) with twenty peaks over 2500 m. Monte Cintu at 2.710 metres is the highest peak.
Corsica is 180 km long and 85 km wide; there is a 1 000 km of coast.
Corsica is situated at 160 km from the French coast and 80 km from the Italian coast. In the extreme South one is nearer to Tunis
then to Lyon. The Straits of Bonifacio separate the islands Corsica and Sardinia.
Climate
Corsica is situated in the Mediterranean Sea at a latitude of 41° north and a longitude of 9° east.
The island enjoys a pronounced Mediterranean climate: hot summers and only moderately cool winters.
Climatic conditions vary greatly from region to region, depending upon elevation. It is, for example, very well
possible to sit in the hot sunshine on the coast in April, while there is still snow in the mountains.
There are about 95 days of rain in Corsica (on average), with only a small proportion of these falling between
June and October. Storms occur more on the west coast and in the mountains.
Winds
Sirocco, blows in from the south-east bringing desert sand from the Sahara with it.
Maestrale, blows from the north-west, coming from the Rhône Valley.
Tramontana, blows from the north, from the cold plains of the Po. The name indicates "from across the mountains".
Grecale, brings in rain during the winter from the Apennines.
Levante, blows directly from the east.
Ponente, blows directly from the west.
Libecciu, crosses the the entire western Mediterranean coming from Gibraltar.
Mezzogiorno, this wind blows at noon. the breeze gets up at about nine o'clock, after the land mass has heated up faster then the sea.
Terrana, this land breeze blows after sunset, reaching its climax at midnight.
Habitants
Corsica counts 280 000 habitants; roughly 120 000 are living in the two big cities Bastia and Ajaccio.
The interieur has a density of 10 habitants per km2.
Many Corsicans have left the island for the mainland of France for economical reasons; therefore there are living more Corsicans
abroad then on the island.
The estimate is that 700 000 Corsicans have emigrated, of which 500 000 to the mainland.
In 1955 was the lowest count: only 170 000 people living on Corsica.
There are about 22 000 foreigners living on Corsica (8% of the total of inhabitants).
These are Maroccans, Italians,
Portuguese, Tunesians and other groups from North-Africa, the socalled "pieds noirs", who came back after the
Algerian war in 1962.
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Transhumance Corsica is a land of shepherds. Within living memory the shepherds are adapted to climatique conditions and the mountains of their region. In winter, during the cold and the snow, they guide their flock towards the coast; in summer, when there is drought and heat (and paludism), they return to higher pastures. There, in the traditional way, they make the cheeses and the famous, delicious brucciu. A muntagnera, at the beginning of July, marks the start of the transhumance of goats and cows to the higher pastures where they will stay for three months. Every hamlet in the mountains "owns" a "beach"; that is to say a territorium at the seaside. The paths of the transhumance find themselves between these two portions of territorium. The shepherds of the Niolu for example take the long route by descending into the Filosorma (hinterland of Galeria) or go all the way to the Balagne. The ways of the transhumance from the "beach" to the mountain-hamlets are marked with bergeries, drystone-walled simple houses or sometimes just a refuge under a rock. Many of these bergeries are still existing and in use today. |
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Campings
Maisons d'Information Parc naturel régional On the Mare e Monti On the Mare e Mare North On the Variante of the Mare e Mare North On the Mare e Mare Centre On the Mare e Monti South On the Mare e Mare South For all the "gîtes d'etappes" it is recommended to make reservations, especially in the tourist season
REGION BASTIA CENTRE GRAND VALINCO SUD CORSE PORTO VECCHIO CASTAGNICCIA-CÔTE ORIENTALE CÔTE OUEST BALAGNE CAP CORSE
For timetables see also : SNCF
page updated 05-04-09
location: Villa "Coucou Les Amis", Capicciola, Pinarellu, Corse
Gîtes et chambres d'hôtes
Au village de Patrimonio,
à 15 km de Bastia, à 4 km de Saint-Florent
et à 3 km de la plage.
Activité:
Cours de chant polyphonie corse
et chant du mondeActivity:
Courses in corsican polyphonic singing and world-music singingInformation:
Barbara Andréani
Mulinu Suttanu
20253 Patrimonio
Tel. : 33 (0)4 95 37 00 57
Fax : 33 (0)4 95 37 17 93
E-mail : infos@casa-albina-corsica.com
Website: www.casa-albina-corsica.com
Ouverts toute l'année, open all year
CHAMBRES et TABLE d'HÔTES - RELAIS EQUESTRE
Holiday houses in Corsica, online booking
Booking of your hotel and flight
Camping à la ferme
Fermes-équestres
Locationcorse.net
Marina di Santa Giulia
Résidence Belvédère de Palombaggia
Pitrera Village
Domaine de la Testa
CorsicaCamping
Planete Corsica
Azureva region Balagne
www.hotelscorse.com
Destination Corse
Aller en Corse
Villa's for rent
Summer rentals - Vacation villages
Pour les Vacances
LouercorseUsefull addresses
Gîtes d'etappes
La Grande Randonnée GR20 Calenzana - Ortu di u Piobbu 1550m - 6h30 Ortu di u Piobbu - Carozzu 670m - 7h Carozzu - Ascu Stagnu 800m - 6h Ascu Stagnu - Tighjettu 1000m - 6h Tighjettu - Ciottulu di I Mori 600m - 4h Ciottulu di i Mori - Manganu 650m - 8h Manganu - Petra Piana 850m - 6h30 Petra Piana - L'Onda 500m - 5h L'Onda - Vizzavona 700m - 6h Vizzavona - Capanelle 900m - 5h30 Capanelle - Prati 650m - 6h Prati - Usciolu 500m - 6h Usciolu - Asinau 850m - 8h Asinau - Paliri 450m - 7h Paliri - Conca 200m - 5h
A partir de mai 2009, les randonneurs devront réserver les nuitées (refuge et bivouac) avant d’emprunter le GR 20.
From May 2009, hikers will have to book their overnight stay (refuge and bivouac) before taking the GR20.
More detailed information about the GR20:
2 rue Casalonga B.P 417 20184 Ajaccio 0495 51 79 00
La Citadelle 20250 Corti 0495 26 15 14Campings
Camping San Damiano
Biguglia
L'Esperanza Route de l'aéroport de Bastia
Monte Cintu Asco
Alivetu Corte
Monte Cinto Lozzi
Campita Francardo
Cabanella Moltifao
Camping Tra Mare E Monti Moltifao
Tizarella - Moltifao
E Canicce - Moltifao
Chez Barto - Corte
le Restonica - Corte
Santa Barbara Corte
U Sognu - Corte
Tuani - Corte
Aire naturelle Le Soleil - Tattone
Savaggio - Tattone
Aire naturelle L'Arimone Lozzi
Aire naturelle Aqua Viva Calacuccia
Domaine De Griggione - Ponte Leccia
Fiumara - Ponte Novu
Domaine Comte Abbatucci Casalabriva
Tikiti Olmeto Plage
Turracconu Serra di Ferro
La Vallee Belvedere - Campomoro
Lecci e Murta Propriano
Camping Colomba Propriano
Ras l 'Bol Olmeto Plage
Vigna Maggiore Olmeto
Aglio - Olmeto
Abbartello - Olmeto
U Libecciu Olmeto
Esplanade Olmeto
Libecciu Olmeto
Turracconu Serra di Ferro
La Corsica - Propriano
Campéole L'Avena Tizzano
Camping Municipal - Sartène
Olva Les Eucalyptus - Sartène
Camping rural de Leandri Antoine-Jean - Sartène
Alfonsi-U Casselo - Serra di Ferro
Cyrnos - Serra di Ferro
Funtanella - Serra di Ferro
Valinco - Serra di Ferro
Cupabia - Serra di Ferro
Campo di Liccia Lieu-dit Parmentil
Camping Araguina Bonifacio
Cavallo Morto Bonifacio
Pertamina Village Bonifacio
Camping des Iles Bonifacio
Camping Caravaning Rondinara Bonifacio
Camping La Trinité Bonifacio
Pian del Fosse Bonifacio
Mulinacciu Lecci de Porto Vecchio
La Vetta la Trinité
Santa Lucia Sainte Lucie de Porto Vecchio
Moru - Sotta
Domaine Du Puntonu - Sainte Lucie de Porto Vecchio
Faoutea - Sainte Lucie de Porto Vecchio
Pinarello Sainte Lucie de Porto Vecchio
Bon'Anno - Sainte Lucie de Porto Vecchio
Mora Dell'Onda - Lecci
Cote des Nacres Solenzara
Rivière Zonza
Camping Municipal - Zonza
Camping Municipal - Serra di Scopamena
Vallée Belvédère Campomoro
Ras l'Bol Olmeto Plage
California Sainte Lucie de Porto Vecchio
Damier Pianottoli Calderella
Kevano Pianottoli Calderella
Rondinara Suartone
Les Amis De La Nature - San Gavino di Carbini
Cuppulata - San Gavino di Carbini
Municipal - San Gavino di Carbini
La Villata Sainte Lucie de Porto Vecchio
Mozziconaccio Tarco
U Furu Porto Vecchio
La Matonara Porto Vecchio
La Chiappa Porto Vecchio
Stabiacciu Porto Vecchio
Camping les Ilots d'Or Porto Vecchio
Arutoli Porto Vecchio
Asciaghju Porto Vecchio
La Baie des Voiles Porto Vecchio
Golfo di Sogno Porto Vecchio
La Ferme D'Alzetta - Porto Vecchio
La Moneliere - Porto Vecchio
Bella Vista Porto Vecchio
Les Chenes - Porto Vecchio
Les Ilots d'Or Porto Vecchio
Les Jardins Du Golfe - Porto Vecchio
L'Oso - Porto Vecchio
Pezza Cardo Porto Vecchio
U Pirellu Porto Vecchio-Route de Palombaggia
Pitrera Porto Vecchio
Les Cascades - Pruno
Ficajole Taglio Isolaccio
Amurucciu - Alistro
Domaine d'Anghione Castellare di Casinca
Bagheera Bravone
Campoloro Prunete
Calamar- Prunete
Olmello Prunete
Marina d'Aleria Aleria
Arinella Bianca Ghisonaccia
Sole d'Oru Marine de Solaro
Via Romana Hameau de Casamozza
Capicorsine ldt Capicorsine Aleria
Marina d'Erba Rossa Ghisonaccia
Perla di Mare Ghisonaccia
Casone Ghisonaccia
Côte des nacres Solenzara
Eucalyptus Bravone
Kalypso Santa Maria Poggio
Merendella Moriani Plage
Miami plage Poggio Mezzana
Via Romana Ghisonaccia
Riva Bella Aleria
La Caravelle - Poggio Mezzana
Maghiese - Taglio Isolaccio
U Punticchiu Santa Lucia di Moriani
Le Soleil Levant - Santa Maria Poggio
Valle Longhe - Talasani
Acqua E Sole - Conca
A Marina Calcatoggia
Le Calcatoggio - Calcatoggia
La Liscia Calcatoggia
Sagone Camping Sagone
Couchants Tiuccia
U Sommalu Tiuccia
Adumbratu Carbuccia
Les Deux Torrents Galeria
Ideal Camping Galeria
La Vallee Coti-Chiavari
Le Porto Porto
Mare e Machja Porticcio
Benista Porticcio
Morsetta Galeria
Les Oliviers Porto
Torracia Carghjese
Chateau De Barbicaggia Ajaccio
Mimosas Ajaccio
Le Sud Porticcio
Les eaux vives Ucciani
Acciola Evisa
Le Bussaglia - Serriera
Funtana a l'Ora Ota
E Gradelle Osani
Municipal - Ota
De La Plage D'Arone - Piana
Liamone - Casaglione
Du soleil Conchelli (Route de Lava)
Sole e Vista Ota/Porto
La Sposata Vico
Truggia - Lopigna
Clos des Chenes Lozari
Balanea Île Rousse
Paradella Calenzana
Bella Vista Calvi
Castors Calvi
Campo di Fiori Calvi
Village d'Ostriconi Palasca
Camping Les Castors Calvi
Le Bodri Ile Rousse
Cantarettu City Aregno
Camping de la plage Algajola
Di Fiori Calvi
Dolce vita Calvi
A Marina Aregno
Monte Ortu Lumio
Le Panoramic Lumio
Cala di Sole Algajola
Le Belgodere Belgodere
Clos des Chenes Lozari
Libecciu Calvi
Les Oliviers Monticello
L'Orniccio Monticello
La Pinède Calvi
Santa Marina Luri
Kalliste Saint Florent
U Pezzu Saint Florent
La Pietra Pietracorbara
Camping d'Olzo Saint Florent
La Pinede Saint Florent
Aire naturelle - Meria
La Casaiola - Sisco
Casanova - Santa Maria Di Lota
Sole Marinu Patrimonio
Camping L'Isulottu Centuri - Morsiglia
U Licettu Pietracorbara
Les Orangers Licciola/San Martino di Lota
La Pietra Marine de Pietracorbara
La Plage - Rogliano
Renajo - Sisco
Santa Marina Santa Severa
A Stella - Farinole
Menhirs - Pieve
Campings à la Ferme
Camping à la Ferme
Jean-Marie Mancini
Situated: at 18 km north-west of Ajaccio,
D27, 20 km from the sea
20167 APPIETTO tel: 0495 229713Camping à la Ferme Minocchi
Antoine Bernardini
Situated:RD27 at 35 km west of Ajaccio,
20119 BASTELICA tel: 0495 287027
Domaine Comte Abbatucci
Jean-Charles Abbatucci
Situated: at 40 km south of Ajaccio,
12 km from Porto-Pollo, R.D 302
Site Filitosa at 6 km
20140 CASALABRIVA tel: 0495 243030
Aire naturelle de camping de
Bernard POLI
Situated:N196 at 7 km from Figari, Sartene and Porto-Vecchio 26 km
20171 MONACCIA-d'AULLENE
tel: 0495 718628
Camping à la Ferme 'U Sortipiani'
Xavier Corazzini
Situated:halfway between sea (Aleria) and mountains (Corte),N200
20270 PIEDICORTI
tel: 0495 610417
Camping à la Ferme "U Pignottu"
J.-Louis Tommasini
Situated:19 km from Calvi, 12 km from Ile Rousse
20225 AVAPESSA tel: 0495 617875Camping à la Ferme "U Licettu"
Joseph-Louis Leoni
Situated:Cap Corse at 25 km from Bastia
20233 PIETRACORBARA
tel/fax: 0495 352598Camping du domaine Pero Longo
Situated:R.N. 196 at 25 km from Sartene, halfway between the bridge over the Ortolo and Roccapina
20100 SARTENE
tel: 0495 770711Le ranch Villata
Situated: Sud-Est, Porto-Vecchio
Ferrolaggiolo Sainte Lucie de Porto Vecchio,
Tel: 06 84 53 98 14
Email: ranchvillata@free.fr
Camping à la Ferme "L'Aghja"
Christophe Pigelet
Situated:in the Balagne (Ghjunsani)
40 km from Ile Rousse, 6 km from Olmi-Capella
20259 VALLICA
tel: 0495 613613 fax: 0825952100
email: pigelet.christophe@tiscali.frCamping à la Ferme "U Fiumara"
José Orsini
Situated:40 km from Bastia, RN 193 direction Corté; sea at 30 km
20235 PONTE NOVU
tel: 0495 386006
La ferme de Peridundella
Aire naturelle de camping, restaurant
Matthieu Angeli
Situated:at 10 km south of Corte
20231 Venaco
tel: 0495 470989
email: campingvenaco@wanadoo.frCamping à la ferme Mathieu Acquaviva
20224 CALACUCCIA
Situated: at 300m from the centre of CALACUCCIA
Tel: 04 95 47 00 39 / 04 95 48 00 08
Fax: 04 95 48 08 82Capicorsine
Situated: between Bravone (3km) and Aléria (7km)
Plaine Orientale, Aléria
Tel: 04 95 57 08 12
Email: capicorsine@aol.comFermes-équestres
Ferme-équestre L'Albadu
Situated:1,5 km south of Corte, ancienne route d"Ajaccio -
20250 Corte
tel: 0495 46 24 55 fax: 0495 461308 email: contact@hebergement-albadu.fr
Ferme-équestre 'A Cheval en Corse'
Route de Baracci 20110 PROPRIANO
Email: info@cheval-corse.comFerme-équestre 'Fil di Rosa'
Situated:12 km from Propriano,
40 km south ofAjaccio,
2 km from the sea and Porto Pollo
20140 Serra-Di-Ferro
Tel: 0495 740808
Ferme-équestre 'Cardetto'
Situated: 15 km from Bonifacio, 6 km from Porto Vecchio
20146 SOTTA
Tel: 0495 712319Ferme-équestre 'Jean-Baptiste de Rocca Serra'
Situated: in Alta Rocca,5 km from Levie, in the close vicinity of the prehistoric sites of Cucuruzzu and Capula
20170 LEVIE 5 chambres d'hotes, ferme-auberge tel: 0495 784190Ferme-équestre 'chez Pierrot '
Situated:80 km east of Ajaccio, 50 km from Porto-Vecchio
20122 QUENZA (Hameau de Jalicu)
gîte rural 4 persons tel: 04.95.78.63.21
email: chezpierrot@rocketmail.com
Ferme-équestre 'Domaine de CROCCANO'
Situated:Route de Granace
20100 SARTÈNE
tel: 0495 771137
Email: christian.perrier@wanadoo.frFerme-équestre "U Cavaddu senza Nome"
Situated:in the Ortolo valley
at 15 km from Sartene and 2 km from the RN 196 20100 SARTENE
e-mail: U.cavaddu@wanadoo.fr
tel: 0495 771847Ferme-équestre "D'Arbo-Valley "
Situated:in the Balagne, 3 km from Ile Rousse
20220 MONTICELLO
tel: 06016072053012Les Fermes Auberges
Ferme Auberge "le Chalet"
Mireille Chiaroni
Situated: at 1/2 hour from Propriano
Capacity:35 à 40 persons
20116 AULLÈNE tel: 0495 786312Domaine Comte Abbatucci
Situated:Pont de Calzola Lieu dit Chiesale,
6 km from Filitosa
20140 CASALABRIVA tel: 0495 243630Ferme Auberge La Bergerie
Monique Giustignani
Situated:Route de San Pellgrino
31 km south of Bastia
Capacity:20 persons
20213 FOLELLI tel: 0495 369748
Ferme Auberge "Les Bergeries de Piscia"
Christine and Marc Finidori
Situated:Corse du Sud between
Bonifacio and Porto Vecchio
Capacity:35 persons
20113 FIGARI tel: 0495 710671
Ferme Auberge Luciani
Leon Luciani
Situated:15 km from Ajaccio, RD81
20167 APPIETTO tel: 0495 228716Ferme Auberge La Bergerie
Jean Marie Mancini
Situated:18 km from Ajaccio, RD381
Capacity:30 persons
20167 APPIETTO tel: 0495 229713
Ferme Auberge A Mezzanina
Stéphane Rotily-Forcioli
Situated:10 km from Propriano
Capacity:40 à 50 persons
20110 ARBELLARA tel: 0495 734529Ferme Auberge "L'Orca"
Dominique Pietri
Situated:8 km north of Bonifacio RN198
Capacity:40 à 50 persons
20169 BONIFACIO tel: 0495 705032Ferme Auberge "L'Altu Pratu"
Stéphane Natalini
Situated:20 km from Corte D14, altitude 750 mt
Capacity:60 persons
20212 ERBAJOLO tel: 0495 488007
Ferme Auberge "L'Altu"
Henri Mariani-Mattei
Situated:10 km south of Bastia
Capacity:40 persons
20600 FURIANI tel: 0495 333767Ferme Auberge "L'Inzecca Pinzalone"
Antoine Ottavi
Situated:15 km north-west from Ghisonaccia
Capacity:35 persons
20227 GHISONI tel: 0495 569135Ferme Auberge "A Pinzutella"
Christiane Lucchini
Situated:5 km from Solenzara , direction Bavella
20145 SOLENZARA tel: 0495 574118
Ferme Auberge "Sampolo"
Toussaint Fazi
Situated:20 km north-west from Ghisonaccia
Capacity:50 persons
20227 GHISONI tel: 0495 566393Ferme Auberge "Pietra Monetta"
Joël Vesperini
Situated:N193 11 k from Île Rousse
20226 PALASCA tel: 0495 602488Ferme Auberge "Chez Edgar"
Edgar Santinelli
Situated:14 km from Calvi, altitude 300 m
Capacity:40 à 50 persons
20225 LAVATOGGIO tel: 0495 617075
Ferme Auberge "Les Oliviers"
Jean-Baptist Albertini
Situated:1,5 km from airport "Poretta"
Route de Canonica
Capacity:35 persons
20290 LUCCIANA tel: 0495 360663Ferme Auberge "A Pignata"
Antoine de Rocca Serra
Situated:Alta Rocca, vincinity of Cucuruzzu and Capula
Capacity:60 persons
20170 LEVIE tel: 0495 784190Ferme Auberge "Campo di Monte"
Pauline Julliard
Situated:15 km south-east of Saint-Florent
20230 MURATO tel: 0495 376439
Ferme Auberge "San Mateu"
Jules-Mathieu Battini
Situated:20 km from Aleria direction Corte D14
Capacity:35 persons
20251 PANCHERACCIA tel: 0495 488450Ferme Auberge "U Licetu"
Joseph-Louis Leoni
Situated:Cap Corse lieu dit "Bruschietta"
25 km from Bastia
20233 PIETRACORBARA tel: 0495 352598Ferme Auberge "U Sortipani"
Xavier Corazzini
Situated:N200 Route Corte 22 km from Aleria
Capacity:60 persons
20270 PONT DE PIEDICORTI tel: 0495 488167
Ferme Auberge "U Poghiolu"
Toussainte Tiberi
Situated:D244 15 km from Ghisonaccia
20240 POGGIO DI NAZZA tel: 0495 569141Ferme Auberge "U Travone"
Joseph Nasi-Casette
Situated:30 km south of Bastia
at Folelli direction Piedicroce
Capacity:30 persons
20264 PRUNO tel: 0495 369898Ferme Auberge "A Tinedda"
Victor and Michèle Jonca
Situated:Rizzanese - RN196 5 km from Sartène
Capacity:50 persons
20100 SARTÈNE tel: 0495 770931
Ferme Auberge "L'Aghjalle"
Carole Gemas
Situated:7 km from Île Rousse
Capacity:20 persons
20220 SANTA REPARATA DI BALAGNE tel: 0495 603177Ferme Auberge "U Celavu"
Françoic Orsoni
Situated:RN193 1/4 hour from Ajaccio
Capacity:60 persons
20133 SUARICCHIO tel: 0495 203377Chambre d'hôte Bartoli
Jean-Jaques Bartoli
Situated:Taravo valley RD83
Capacity:50 à 60 persons
20132 TASSO tel: 0495 245054
Ferme Auberge "U Fragnu"
François Garelli
Situated:30 km south of Bastia
Capacity:50 persons
20215 VENZOLASCO tel: 0495 366233Ferme Auberge "Peridundellu"
Mathieu Angeli
Situated:10 km south of Corte
Capacity:30 persons
20231 VENACO tel: 0495 470989Ferme Auberge "Pipa Minicale"
Emilie Arrighi
Situated:10 km from Sagone
Capacity:60 persons
20160 VICO tel: 0495 266151
Ferme Auberge "U Taravo"
Nadia Andreucci
Situated:Taravo valley D83
Capacity:40 persons
20173 ZEVACO tel: 0495 244606Ferme Auberge du Col de la Vaccia
Antoine Buresi
Situated:Col de la Vaacia between
Zicavo and Aullène
Capacity:50 persons
20190 AZILONE tel: 06 84757027Ferme Auberge "Chez Leon"
Situated:at the RD 81, at 15 km from Ajaccio
Capacity:35 à 40 personnes
Volpaja 20167 Appietto
Tel: 04 95 22 87 16Trains
The nickname of Corsica's only railway is "TGV-Train Grandes Vibrations"; the Corsicans call their "little train"
affectionally "Trinighellu". Sometimes it happens that the train has to stop to remove a cow from the rails or the
engine breaks down before it is within eyesight of a station and has to be push-started to get it going again. This makes a journey with "Trinighellu" all the more folkloric.
The route from Bastia to Ajaccio runs through a breathtaking lovely region with magnificent views. The train goes
through 43 tunnels, hewn in the solid rock, and crosses the impressive Vecchio Bridge. This viaduct,
designed by Gustave Eiffel, is 140 meters long and spans the mountain torrent at a height of some 100 meters.
Between Ponte Leccia and Bocagnano the scenery is spectacular. The journey takes about three and a half hours and is
an excellent way to discover the different landscapes.
In Ponte Leccia a branch is going off to l'Île Rousse and Calvi.
Each route has one train a day in both directions.
Between Calvi and l'Île Rousse runs a
local service "le petit tramway de Balagne".
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