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FR-2B The Niolu Ridges – Mountain biking: 46 km, 1,490 m elevation gain, 7 passes

Author description

Author Bernard Giraudeau
Course to be carried out in 2019
Departure : car park near the Calacuccia dam. Altitude: 810 m.

Tourist information

The southern ridges of the Niolu offer a magnificent view over the vast, verdant basin of the Golo Valley, known as the Niolu. The north-western horizon is dominated by the Monte Cinto massif, Corsica’s highest peak (2,706 m), and its surrounding peaks, all over 2,500 m high.
To the south-east, the gorges of another of Corsica’s great rivers come into view: those of the Tavignanu, upstream from Corte.

Technical specifications

The tarmac section covers 15 % of the route, or 6.8 km.
Forest tracks, or DFCI, cover 72 %, or 33 km.
Three sections along the trails will be easy to navigate. The final sections near Bocca di Conia (S2-3) and Bocca a Canaghia (R2) will be more challenging.
A gravel bike can therefore be used across a wide range of terrain.

7 passes

1 - Bocca a Croce	1,602 m	FR-2B-1602b
2 – Bocca Cappizzolu	1,602 m	FR-2B-1602a
3 – Bocca a l’Arinella	1,592 m	FR-2B-1592
4 - Bocca Aleri	1,575 m	FR-2B-1575
5 - Colletta di Melo	1,444 m	FR-2B-1444
6 - Bocca di Conia	1,669 m	FR-2B-1669
7 - Bocca a Canaghia	1,815 m	FR-2B-1815

Keywords Niolu, Calacuccia, Albertacce, Casamaccioli, centcols

Openrunner link, interactive map, profile, 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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