54,19 km cycling route from Bastia to Centuri
Elevation of the stage
Waytypes of the stage
Surface of the stage
The Route
Set out along the GT20 cycle route from Bastia following the D80 road, the main thread for this stage, providing splendid views over the Mediterranean. The first stretch along the coast offers fairly easy cycling, despite the odd climb and the odd deceptively flat-seeming section, a feature all along the way. The overall cumulative gain in elevation is almost 700m. At kilometre 25, the little port of Porticciolo makes an ideal place to stop and enjoy the local cuisine. On the climb to reach U Macinaghju, the first stretch is gentle, but the way gets harder approaching the Col de la Serra – prepare for 12km with a 3% average gradient, but with sections between 4% and 5%. The descent to Cinturi is narrow and winding. The reward at the end – exploring this little port renowned for lobster.
Practical information
Tourist Offices
- Office de tourisme de Bastia place Saint-Nicolas 20200 Bastia - 04 95 54 20 40
- Office de Tourisme Intercommunal du Cap Corse Base Nautique Port de Plaisance 20248 Macinaggio - 04 95 35 40 34
CFC (Corsican train services and stations)
- Bastia railway station
Don't miss
- Bastia: designated a Ville d’Art et d’Histoire for its cultural riches; the Vieux Port, or historic harbour; the Citadel; the Jardin Romieu; the Voie Douce Aldilonda (a central waterside way hugging the sea, free of motorized traffic)
- Centuri (Cinturi): the little port; the Moulin Mattei (a windmill 3km from Cinturi) at an iconic spot on the Cap Corse Peninsula
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