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6-day Mare e Mare hybrid crossing
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When bikes meet hiking
The 6-day hybrid crossing is an unprecedented concept that combines bike adventure and mountain hiking. This loop with departure and arrival in Ajaccio takes you across one of the most beautiful parts of Corsica.
A sea and coast version is also possible !
Not a keen cyclist?
No problem! Our cycling stages are offered with a premium e-bike (VAE) that will allow you to complete all the climbs effortlessly and leave you time to marvel at the landscape.
Enjoy fully organized logistics to ensure continuity between the two practices :
- Roadbooks and GPS tools designed by field professionals.
- Delivery of bikes on site when you need them.
- Handling of transfers and part of the baggage according to the stay.
💰 Budget
From 1125€ / person
Jour 1 : Corte - Tavignanu gorges
1h to 6h
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Meet early morning at Ajaccio train station. Transfer to Corte. Hiking along the Tavignanu (swimming in summer) and visit of the historic capital are on the program for this first day. Night in Albertacce, Calacuccia or Corte.
Jour 2 : Niolu – Vergio On the transhumance routes
6h15
860 m
Near the lake for a moment, the path quickly leaves the last homes to climb towards the Verghju pass (1477m), the other gateway to Niolu. The highest peaks of the island accompany you all day. Night at the Vergio Pass.
Jour 3 : Vergio – Ninu Lake (North-Option 1) or (South-Option 2)
2h to 6h (1) or 6h(2)
510 m (1) or 760 m (2)
(1)In the heart of the Paglia Orba volcanic massif, you climb towards the sources of the Golu and enter the world of high mountains. Stop at the sheepfolds and swim under the Radule waterfalls.
(2)Discover Ninu lake: in its meadow setting it is the most beautiful reward a hiker can dream of. End of your Mare e Mare - recovery of your hiking backpacks and delivery of your bikes for the start the next day of your bike crossing - night in Vergio.
Jour 4 : Vergio - Vico
29 km
315 m
Your stage begins with the descent through the Spelunca gorges. Then come the emblematic pines of the Aïtone forest. Far away the view of the Porto gulf. You then turn onto a small very wild road that will take you through the beautiful villages of Cristinacce and Renno.
Jour 5 : Vico - Pevani
47 km
595 m
Today's stage is absolutely magnificent, the road is peaceful there and the land-sea passage is incredible. Today you leave the mountains for the seaside, passing through the river. We can say the stage is complete.
Jour 6 : Pevani - Ajaccio
27 km
595 m
You will skirt the coastline before reaching Ajaccio which will mark the end of your bike adventure. And the end of a fabulous hybrid stay that will undoubtedly leave you with unforgettable memories.
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- Travel insurance
Cancellation / interruption / repatriation insurance :
40 € / person (optional)
- Guarantees
Bike damage and theft insurance included
- Your contact on site
Cycling Corsica is a tour operator specialized in bike travel in Corsica. Based in Ajaccio, with teams in Ajaccio, Bastia and Calvi, our organization is entirely managed locally.
Mastered organization on the ground
- Local commitment
Based in Corsica for more than 25 years, we rely on a network of more than 50 local partners carefully selected throughout the territory.
Partner of the Corsica Tourism Agency
Committed actor in the development of cycle tourism
This price includes
Bike package
- 3 nights in charming 3* hotels
- Breakfasts for all your hotel nights
- Dinner in Asco
- Premium Riese & Müller e-bike
- 46L lateral saddlebags + helmet + smartphone holder + vest + rear mirror
- Routes with GPX tracks
- Road books
- Recovery of hiking backpacks in Vergio and delivery of bikes
Hiking package
- Transfer Ajaccio - Corte then Corte - Niolu Valley
- Full board from day 1 lunch to day 3 lunch
- Road book + hiking app
- Baggage transfer between stages
- Accommodation in guesthouse for 2 nights - hotel option available (supplement 100€/person for 2 nights on a shared room basis, supplement 194€/person for 2 nights on a single room basis)
Highlights
- Bike included
- Short loop stay
- Double bike and hiking itinerary
- GT20 and GR20, mythical routes
- Logistics and local partnership
- A new way to travel
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This price does not include
Outside bike package
- Single room supplement 47€/night - i.e. 141€ for the GT20 by bike
- Dinners in half board (single menu) 30€/evening - i.e. 60€ for the stay
- Personal expenses
- Cancellation and repatriation assistance insurance
- Generally everything that is not mentioned in "what's included"
Outside hiking package
- Personal expenses and drinks
- Cancellation and repatriation assistance insurance
- Hotel option (basis 2 or 3 people/room): +100€/person
- Generally, everything not listed in "the hiking package"
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