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Intense Cycle Route

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France

Corsica

Intense Cycle Route

Easy

4.0

(2)

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Intense Cycle Route

01:22

22.1km

90m

Cycling

The Intense cycle route is the perfect balance between nature and culture. Starting from the tip of Parata, it allows you to discover the west coast of Ajaccio and its beautiful coastal landscapes. The Genoese tower located at the end of the cape is a highlight: this historic building faces…

by Pays Ajaccien

Last updated: October 25, 2024

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Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 526 m for 240 m

After 13.1 km for 83 m

After 17.0 km for 54 m

Waypoints

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356 m

Tour de la Parata

Highlight • Monument

The "Pointe de la Parata" is located on a peninsula, at the end of the Route des Sanguinaires, in a rugged and surf-worn relief.

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7.40 km

Tino Rossi's villa

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A world-famous singer, Tino Rossi never left his native Corsica. The proof is his residence at Scudo in Ajaccio, which is now owned by his son Laurent.

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10.1 km

Ajaccio marine cemetery

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Built in 1834, this typically Corsican cemetery is made up of mortuary chapels in which the deceased reside by family. These small houses give the place a village feel.

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11.1 km

Chapel of the Greeks

Highlight • Religious Site

Built at the end of the 16th century, the Greek Chapel was used from 1731 to 1774 for the worship of the emigrant Greek community, hence its name. Mass is celebrated every Sunday at 9:30 am.

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13.1 km

Place du Diamant

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By climbing the stairs, you can access the Place du Général de Gaulle, also called Place du Diamant. The place, which has changed a lot over time, is currently undergoing …

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13.8 km

Pozzo di Borgo Palace

Highlight • Historical Site

As its name suggests, this palace was the home of the Pozzo di Borgo, a wealthy Corsican noble family. It has now been converted into a hotel.

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14.0 km

The Town Hall and its Napoleonic salons

Highlight • Historical Site

This beautiful Town Hall was planned at the time of Napoleon I, although work only began in 1826. The first floor of the building houses the Napoleonic salons, where you …

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14.2 km

Tino Rossi Marina

Highlight • Structure

There is a lot to see here, from small boats to yachts and large cruise ships.

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15.6 km

The Saint-Jean Ghjuvà baptistery and the tobacco factory

Highlight • Historical Site

In this former tobacco factory dating from 1913, a baptistery from the early Christian period was found in 2005. In 2022, the city of Ajaccio created a small museum to …

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22.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.9 km

2.98 km

2.71 km

2.63 km

1.13 km

657 m

133 m

Surfaces

17.7 km

2.51 km

958 m

841 m

115 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 2 July

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Comments

August 6, 2024

The Intense cycle route is the perfect balance between nature and culture. Starting from the tip of Parata, it allows you to discover the west coast of Ajaccio and its beautiful coastal landscapes. The Genoese tower located at the end of the cape is a highlight: this historic building faces the famous

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Intense Cycle Route

Tour de la Parata

Tino Rossi's villa

Ajaccio marine cemetery

Chapel of the Greeks

Place du Diamant

Pozzo di Borgo Palace

The Town Hall and its Napoleonic salons

Tino Rossi Marina

The Saint-Jean Ghjuvà baptistery and the tobacco factory

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