GT20 cycling in Corsica
The great crossing, from accessible travel to sporting adventure
Crossing Corsica from north to south by bike is a unique experience. With Cycling Corsica, the GT20 is tailored to your style: choose the Slow option to take your time and fully enjoy the journey, or the Sport option to conquer the island's most spectacular mountain passes. In both cases, travel exactly the way you want: with luggage transfers included in our Comfort package, or in complete independence with our Freedom package.
The great crossing of Corsica by bike
A mythical itinerary from north to south
The GT20, also known as the Traversata Maiò, connects Bastia to Bonifacio, crossing the entire island of Corsica. It is an exceptional route that brings together everything that makes the island so unique: the sea, picturesque villages, mountain passes, forests, fragrant maquis, and breathtaking scenery. Every day offers a new landscape, a new atmosphere, and a different terrain.
One belief has shaped the way we design our tours: no two people experience a journey in the same way.
Some dream of crossing Corsica in complete independence, alone with the island. Others enjoy meeting fellow travellers along the way, sharing a drink in the evening, a stage of the journey, or a memorable encounter. And many want both, depending on the day or simply their mood. That's why we've designed our tours so that the choice is always yours, from the first day to the last.
Your roadbook provides everything you need to enjoy your crossing independently: the itinerary, daily stages, our favourite addresses, and the places you shouldn't miss. On your departure day, if you wish, you can also join the WhatsApp group for travellers starting on the same day. It's a place to share experiences and discoveries, arrange to meet for an aperitif or dinner, and sometimes even make lasting friendships. Our team keeps the group active throughout the journey.
Ride on your own or meet up with other travellers whenever you feel like it. You don't have to decide now—or even tomorrow. That's what travelling freely is all about.
Choose the Slow pace to fully savour the island, or the Sport pace to conquer Corsica's most spectacular mountain passes. Use the two filters below to find the GT20 that's right for you.
Corsica from north to south
Four routes, one unforgettable crossing
More than 600 kilometres separate Bastia from Bonifacio—and there is more than one way to experience them. Our team helped create and shape the GT20 from its very beginning, designing different itineraries so that every cyclist can find the journey that suits them.
The Complete GT20 is the full crossing, from Cap Corse to the cliffs of Bonifacio—the kind of adventure you'll still be talking about years later.
The Northern GT20 takes you from Bastia to Ajaccio via Cap Corse, the Agriates Desert and the Calanques of Piana: ever-present sea views and the hilltop villages of the Balagne.
The Southern GT20 links Ajaccio to Bonifacio through the Alta Rocca and the Bavella Needles, showcasing dramatic granite landscapes, the warmth of southern Corsica and the beaches of the eastern coast.
The Western GT20 explores the wonders of Corsica's west coast, from Calvi to Ajaccio—the island's most spectacular shoreline.
Each route is available in either Slow or Sport mode. And if you're still unsure, give us a call. Describing Corsica is our passion—and helping you choose the perfect crossing is part of what we do.
Pedal light, sleep soundly
Travel the GT20 by bike
On the GT20, you decide how much you want to challenge yourself. It's your crossing.
Our team takes care of everything else: logistics, luggage transfers with our Comfort package, carefully selected accommodation, and assistance at every stage. And if you're not travelling with your own bike, that's already taken care of too. Our fleet belongs to us: premium trekking e-bikes and carbon road bikes, maintained in our own workshops and delivered to your starting point at the preferential rate reserved for guests on our tours.
At the end of each day, everything is ready for you. All that's left is to enjoy a good meal and a restful night's sleep before setting off again. Travelling light isn't just about carrying less luggage—it's the philosophy behind every one of our journeys.
Territory and traditions
Discover the locals and traditions on the GT20 circuit
This journey is also about discovering the real Corsica. We have travelled every stage of the route ourselves to carefully select places to stay that genuinely moved us.
Family-run guesthouses, mountain lodges managed by people who know the maquis by heart, and hosts who prepare traditional Corsican recipes: each morning you wake up to views worthy of a postcard, and each evening you enjoy local produce lovingly prepared with passion.
At the end of every day, whatever road you've travelled, one feeling remains that nothing can replace: being welcomed, expected, and treated as a traveller rather than a tourist. And above all, you'll take pride in completing the GT20, one of Corsica's most iconic cycling routes—a journey that many dream of experiencing.
