Join us on our Walking Tour of Corsica! Corsica is the third largest Mediterranean island, belongs to France, and has a long history that makes it a compelling destination. It boasts a wide variety of scenery - coastal landscapes, stunning shorelines, breath-taking mountains, refreshing forests and high-altitude lakes perfect for outdoor excursions and hiking. It is located in the western Mediterranean Sea just north of Sardinia, south-east of France and off the west coast of Tuscany (Italy). It is a magical island of wild, untouched, and sensational natural beauty. Blend that in with its unique culture and charming coastal towns and you have the recipe for a perfect Caspin Walking Tour.
The island of Corsica is located in the northernmost waters of the Tyrrhenian Sea, with the Côte d’Azur and the Tuscan Archipelago only a stone’s throw away. The island boasts a wide variety of scenery including 1,000 km of coastal landscapes, stunning shorelines, breath-taking mountains, refreshing forests and even high-altitude lakes.
A central range of steep mountains, staring in Calvi in the North and ending in Porto Vecchio in the South, physically divides the island into two distinct regions. The south and the west substantially more mountainous and volcanic. Its coast line is rugged and defined by steep and jagged granitic cliffs and creeks, with the occasional sandy beach, often only accessible by boat. The north and the east in comparison have lower and softer mountains, and the coastline has long stretches of sandy beaches spanning from Bastia to Porto Vecchio.
Bonifacio & St Florent stand alone with their limestone enclaves where the rock is clear and light, a stark contrast to the deep red volcanic cliffs of Scandola and the Western most coast of Corsica.
With 120 peaks at more than 2,000 m. in altitude, Corsica is the tallest island in the Mediterranean sea. It is also the greenest. From its raised, compartmented mountains run streams, rivers and cascades that bring fresh water as far as the sea, hollowing out gorges and valleys (Tavignano, Restonica…). The mountains are covered with forests, where water is omnipresent (Castagniccia, Vizzavona…). In the highlands of the mountains (Cuscionu and Ese), alpine grasslands can be seen, forming vast natural prairies irrigated by water sources and strewn with streams.
