FR-2B Les Crêtes du Niolu - MTB/Gravel 45 km, D+ 1500 m, 7 passes
Author description
Author Bernard Giraudeau
Course to be carried out in 2019
Departure Parking area near the Calacuccia dam. Height: 810 m
Tourist information
The southern ridges of the Niolu are a wonderful vantage point over the vast, green depression of the Golo valley known as the Niolu. The north-western horizon is dominated by the Monte Cinto massif, Corsica's highest peak (2,706m), and its satellites, all over 2,500m high.
To the south-east, you can see the gorges of another of Corsica's great rivers, the Tavignanu upstream from Corte.
7 collars
| 1 - Bocca a Croce 2 - Bocca Capizzolu 3 - Bocca di l'Arinella 4 - Bocca Aleri 5 - Colletta di Melo 6 - Bocca di Conia 7 - Bocca a Canaghia | FR-2B-1602b FR-2B-1602a FR-2B-1592 FR-2B-1575 FR-2B-1444 FR-2B-1669 FR-2B-1815 |
Technical specifications
The tarmac section covers 15% of the route, i.e. 6.8 km.
Forestry or DFCI tracks account for 72%, or 33 km.
Three sectors on footpaths will be easy. The final sectors around Bocca di Conia (S2-3) and Bocca a Canaghia (R2) will be more challenging.
A Gravel bike can therefore be used over a wide area.
Keywords Niolu, Calacuccia, Albertacce, Casamaccioli, centcols
Openrunner link, interactive map, profile, gpx track : https://www.openrunner.com/route-details/16608615
This itinerary is provided for information only. The author accepts no liability, nor that of the Club des Cent Cols, for any imponderables due to the cyclist himself, the equipment used or anything to do with the road, tracks and paths, their surroundings or other users.
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