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June 2nd 2011
Published: June 3rd 2011
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We stopped at a boulangerie which was crowded with a group of Italian 4x4s who were touring Corsica. Most of them wore yellow tee shirtsWe stopped at a boulangerie which was crowded with a group of Italian 4x4s who were touring Corsica. Most of them wore yellow tee shirtsWe stopped at a boulangerie which was crowded with a group of Italian 4x4s who were touring Corsica. Most of them wore yellow tee shirts
02 June 2011

The northern section of Corsica is formed by a finger of land called Cap Corse 40k long and 15k wide . It was one of the areas we hadn’t visited on our previous visit so we were keen to see it. Napoleon III had a coach road built around its perimeter in the 19th century and we followed this. As usual with this island it didn’t disappoint and gave us more exciting driving with magnificent scenery particularly on the rugged west coast.

Our first stop was at Nonza, a village built on a rocky pinnacle overlooked by a tower and with a very attractive church. Then we walked up to a view point with a restored windmill. And finally we drove down a beautiful narrow road to the village of Barcaggio Corsica’s northernmost settlement to complete our journey from the bottom of Sardinia to the top of Corsica.

We stayed at a well maintained camp site at Marine de Pietracorbara on the east coast.

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One of 100s of motorcyclists we passed by todayOne of 100s of motorcyclists we passed by today
One of 100s of motorcyclists we passed by today
Nonza village square and tower. More motorbikesNonza village square and tower. More motorbikes
Nonza village square and tower. More motorbikes
The church and villageThe church and village
The church and village
The attractive baroque inside of the churchThe attractive baroque inside of the church
The attractive baroque inside of the church
Looking back at Nonza from our beautiful lunch stopLooking back at Nonza from our beautiful lunch stop
Looking back at Nonza from our beautiful lunch stop
Another beautiful spotAnother beautiful spot
Another beautiful spot
This was only the second British campervan we have seen on this trip. We just about managed to squeeze past them whilst waving acknowledgements This was only the second British campervan we have seen on this trip. We just about managed to squeeze past them whilst waving acknowledgements
This was only the second British campervan we have seen on this trip. We just about managed to squeeze past them whilst waving acknowledgements
Cap Gorse with a couple of the mountain villages that are dotted along the west coastCap Gorse with a couple of the mountain villages that are dotted along the west coast
Cap Gorse with a couple of the mountain villages that are dotted along the west coast
The pretty harbour at BarcaggioThe pretty harbour at Barcaggio
The pretty harbour at Barcaggio


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