Templet of Malchittu - a neolithic ruin in the hills near Arzachena in northern Sardinia.
Bonifacio on the south coast of Corsica. An hour by ferry from St Theresa in Sardinia.
We took the ferry from Santa Teresa Gallura to Bonifacio in Corsica. The marina in Bonifacio has some luxury boats.
Pigs run wild by the roadside scrumping on sweet chestnuts. There are some wild boar, but these pigs were domesticated.
Gorge de la Restonica. Looking down from the higher lake to the lower lake.
After cycling up to 1400m the road ends and you ascend on foot to reach these lakes.
Gorge de la Restonica - the highest lake.
In the mountains above the village of St Pietro we were joined by a lost dog, who called over two of his mates. We escorted them back to the village and reunited them with their grateful owner.
Gorge de la Spelunca. Pink granite gorge on the descent from Col de Verghio.
Gorge de la Spelunca.
Porto on the west coast. On climbing out of here the freewheel on my bike unthreaded itself and I lost half of the tiny ball bearings, but managed to find enough to continue with the tour.
Chateau Fort. Eroded rock formations by the coast.
Les Calanques - very colourful at sunset.
Capu Rossu. The headland is crowned by the Tour de Turghiu, one of many Genoese towers.
Capu d Ortu
Sheltering under an eroded rock.
Sartene, site of long-running vendettas.
Bonifacio - inside the citadel.
Bonifacio Port from the high town.
Bonifacio - from the ferry back to Sardinia.
Coddu Vecchiu in Sardinia. A neolithic burial chamber.
Cookery competition at Olbia airport with lots of free food and drink.
Saturday 8 October
Depart Gatwick by air 12. 25 arrive 15.50. Olbia. Hotel de Plam.
Sunday 9 October
125/133 to St Teresa Gallura 63.9 km Last ferry 15.30. Motel al Porto, via del Porto 20 (next to port).
Monday 10 October
Ferry 7.30, arrive Bonifacio 8.30. Adult €6.80, bike €1.00, port tax Bonifacio €3.10. N198, D59, D959, D59 to Levie 57.6 km, gite d’etape Mme Uberto (4 bed dorm). Museum.
Tuesday 11 October
D268 Zonza, D420 Quenza, Aullene, D69 Zicavo, Cozzano (57.5 km 2 gite d’etapes M. Pantalacci “Bella Vista”, shuts mid Oct., €29 half pension.)
Wednesday 12 October
D69 Vivario (train option for last 20 km), N193 Corte 73.2km. Hotel de la Paix for 4 nights @ €48.
Thursday 13 to Saturday 15 October
3 days in Corte (sightseeing). Walks:
Thursday: Gorges du Tavignano, out and over col to Resonica. Friday: Cycle/walk Gorges de la Restonica. Saturday: Cycle/walk St Pietro de Venaco.
Sunday 16 October
Corte, D18, D84, Scala de Sta Regina Calacuccia, Col de Vergio, Evisa, D84, D124 towards Ota, Gorges de Spelunca, (one hour scenic walk), Ota (Gite de Etape Marie).
Monday 17 October
Porto, D81. Walk Chateau Fort. Cycle/walk to Capu Rossu. Piana 36.8 km (Gite d’Etape du Belvedere).
Tuesday 18 October
Piana Walk in Les Calanques 6 hours to Capo d’Ortu.
Wednesday 19 October
D81, D161 through Afa, D5, 1, L then R on N193, D1, 303 to Basteliccacia 77.3 km (Cabin at Prunelli camp site – hotels all full due to car rally).
Thursday 20 October
Minor roads from Basteliccacia, D302, r on D55m L on D302, so over D757 onto D457 to Filitosa (sightsee), D57, D157, N196 to Propriano. 69.5 km from Aj. (Motel Bartaccia).
Friday 21 October
N196 via Sartene (sightsee) to Bonifacio 61.9 km (sightsee). (Rooms). Last ferry 17.00.
Saturday 22 October
Ferry 9.30 arrive 10.30. 133 to Porto Pozzo, R to Campvaglio, some dirt roads, (visit Li Muri and Coddu Vechchiu) SP 115 to Arzachena. Hotel Citti €50 inc. b’fast [Casa mia €70]. 39.5 km
Sunday 23 October
28 km to Olbia airport. Flight dep. 16:15; arr. Gatwick 17:40.
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