Why this ride
277 km from Bastia to Bastia, about 5 h 23 of riding. On the way it passes Gulf of Porto: Calanche of Piana and back through Gulf of Porto: Calanche of Piana.
CURVESCOUT / MOTORCYCLE RIDE
Bastia day out · Gulf of Porto: Calanche of Piana
Plan this ride
- Recorded distance
- 277 km
- Riding-time estimate
- 5 h 23
- Journey
- Recorded itinerary
Distance and timing basis
The recorded total and the leg detail need reconciliation. Inspect the leg notes before using this record for timing or navigation. Stops, delays, approach and any separate return travel add time. Basis: producer-declared routed record.
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Distance and riding time are measured on the routed road. Check local closures and conditions before you ride.
Scenic road chapters
Corsica West Coast D81
Expect company on a summer weekend. Early is better than fast. For 1 km this is Corsica West Coast D81, a road with a name of its own and a reason for it.
Rider note
Check the pass is open before you commit to it.
Chapter facts
- Length
- 1 km
- Named road
- Corsica West Coast D81
- Pass
- Col de la Croix
Waypoint introductions and full write-ups
1. Bastia
Bastia has always been the working port of Corsica. Genoa made Bastia the island's capital for centuries, until 1791, and the town retains a busy, slightly rough charm that is quite unlike Calvi's polish or Ajaccio's grandeur.
Read the complete Bastia write-up.
Recorded stop-planning note
May refer to an earlier itinerary; verify against your selected route before riding.
Planning note
Bastia is where the day begins. Next is Gulf of Porto: Calanche of Piana.
2. Gulf of Porto: Calanche of Piana
The Calanques of Piana are red. Not a polite pink, but a deep rust-orange, the granite eroded by wind and sea into spires, arches and strange figures that people have been naming for centuries, such as the heart, the dog's head and the bear. They rise hundreds of metres straight out of the sea along the western coast of Corsica, with the maquis, the dense scrub of strawberry tree, myrtle and rock rose, clinging to every ledge. The scent on a warm day is overwhelming, and the whole area is part of a UNESCO site that also covers the Gulf of Girolata and the Scandola reserve.
Read the complete Gulf of Porto: Calanche of Piana write-up.
Recorded stop-planning note
May refer to an earlier itinerary; verify against your selected route before riding.
Planning note
Gulf of Porto: Calanche of Piana comes up 54 km in. Next is Gulf of Porto: Calanche of Piana.
3. Gulf of Porto: Calanche of Piana
Return visit. Read the place description above.
Read the complete Gulf of Porto: Calanche of Piana write-up.
Recorded stop-planning note
May refer to an earlier itinerary; verify against your selected route before riding.
Planning note
107 km in you reach Gulf of Porto: Calanche of Piana. Next is back through Gulf of Porto: Calanche of Piana.
4. back through Gulf of Porto: Calanche of Piana
Return visit. Read the place description above.
Read the complete Gulf of Porto: Calanche of Piana write-up.
Recorded stop-planning note
May refer to an earlier itinerary; verify against your selected route before riding.
Planning note
back through Gulf of Porto: Calanche of Piana, late in the day. Next is Bastia.
5. Bastia
Return visit. Read the place description above.
Read the complete Bastia write-up.
Recorded stop-planning note
May refer to an earlier itinerary; verify against your selected route before riding.
Planning note
Back at Bastia. That is the ride.
Leg by leg
Bastia to Gulf of Porto: Calanche of Piana
Bastia → Gulf of Porto: Calanche of Piana is 107 km of getting across. Ride it tidily and keep the enthusiasm for what comes after.
back through Gulf of Porto: Calanche of Piana to Bastia
back through Gulf of Porto: Calanche of Piana → Bastia is 107 km of getting across. Ride it tidily and keep the enthusiasm for what comes after.
More motorcycle rides nearby
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- Corsica West Coast D81 · 157 km
- Ajaccio afternoon · Gulf of Porto: Calanche of Piana · 206 km