Already from the ferry we were overwhelmed from the stunning landscape of this island. While cycling along the coastal roads we experienced little traffic except for the rally drivers who were doing test drives for an upcoming competition. From time to time we saw wild pig hunters with their dogs and heard their shots echoing in the mountains.
Pitching up the tent right at the water would be impossible during summer but at this time of the year many places were deserted. This afforded us unique places to camp directly on the beach or next to rivers.
The weather forecast made us decide to cross the island to the eastern coast through the mountains. Well, we knew it would be cold up there but didnt expect such a climate change. While finding a camping spot for the night it started to hail and by the time we had finally pitched the tent we were soaking wet and shivering. Although our good camping equipment kept us warm during the night, in the morning we were happy to see the sun again. Reaching the summit of the pass, the wind blew hard and we had snow on the street so we had a slippery but spectacular ride down to Corte, the old capital of Corsica.
Down on the east coastline it was bustling compared to the places we had visited before. But still, we spent the nights right at the beach and enjoyed the full moon rising up on the horizon. Wind was an issue the entire time were on the island. Our plan was to reach the ferry in Bonifacio at noon. The strong headwind and rain splashing into our faces made it very difficult — even though we only had to cycle 15 km.
When we reached the port wet, exhausted and hungry, we got the information that the ferry had been cancelled for the next days due to the strong wind. This gave us the chance to spent two more days on this beautiful island and we didn’t mind at all.