Landscapes of Corsica by Noel Rochford
Summary: Walking in Corsica; car touring in Corsica Corsica: walks; Corsica: car tours [ The book is described below. Click above to order or to access other information ] Check the book's Contents click here
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The author, who has written several Landscapes guides, found the Corsicans to be the friendliest people he encountered throughout his travels. But the landscapes enchanted him as well: 'No other Mediterranean island can boast such a wealth of natural beauty. Beaches to suit every taste: from long stretches of glaring white sand to pink rocky coves. Real mountains climbers' terrain that reach almost 3000m/9000ft. In these mountains you stumble upon a magnificent mixture of pine forests, beech woods, chestnut groves, and coppices of evergreen oaks. Streams bound down the mountainsides; rivers cascade through awe-inspiring gorges, leaving behind blue-green pools as clear as crystal. The pink granite hills and cliffs, normally conjured up only for an artist's canvas, are real indeed on Corsica.' Best months for walking. In May and June the countryside is enlivened with a tapestry of wild flowers and maquis in bloom. The hills are ablaze with colour and the air is intoxicatingly-scented by the maquis. This is possibly the best time to walk on Corsica, although September and October are also good choices. Incidentally, the island also rewards the walker with fine cuisine at the end of a long day's hiking! Where to Stay. Walks in the book have been written up from four bases: Ajaccio/Porto, Calvi, Bastia and Porto-Vecchio. All are quite well served by public transport. Note: in the peak months of July and August it is essential to have accommodation booked in advance. "Once again I am writing to express our appreciation of the excellent series of walk books, this time for Corsica. The book really brought the island to life for us and was an invaluable aid and, of course, really enjoyable to browse through before we went."
(S.M., Abergavenny) 10 car tours, 45 long and short walks, 14 picnic suggestions
Plans of Ajaccio, Calvi, Bastia
136 pages + touring map, IGN walking maps (scale 1:50,000)
4th ed, February 2005 ISBN 978-1-85691-273-0 £12.99 Post paid UK £14.00; Europe £16.00; USA/Canada £17.00; Far East/Australasia £18.00
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