The fortified town of Bonifacio is the southernmost point of Corsica and is much closer to Sardinia (12 km) than to mainland France. Bonifacio is definitely worth a visit. The city itself is very worth seeing, but the location is particularly special. Bonifacio is built on white limestone rocks that have been beautifully worn by the wind. Opposite the old town is a viewpoint from where you can see the city in its entirety. The view from here is unparalleled. You can see that part of the old city floats above the sea.
The old town of Bonifacio is surrounded by a city wall where you can also take a walk. You also have a nice view from here. You can also stroll through the old narrow streets. Stroll down the Rue des Deux-Empereurs where both Charles V (at house number 4) and Napoleon (at house number 7) lived.

This route through southern Corsica also starts here. A good place to start the ride is at the gas station where there is also ample parking. You first drive via the unattractive through road to Porto-Vecchio. That way you have more time for the rest of the ride that has a lot to offer.

Porto-Vecchio is an idyllic town situated on a spectacular natural bay. In addition to the picturesque and ancient city center, you will also find a pleasant marina here. The immediate area is also characterized by a pleasant hilly landscape where forests, fields and meadows alternate.
Now follow direction L'Ospedale and then Zonza. The road climbs in hairpin bends through a forest of cork oaks and holm oaks.

The Lac de l'Ospedale is a reservoir, which forms a nice change in the otherwise fairly austere landscape of fallen rock rubble and pines. The dam was built in 1979 to create a drinking water reservoir for the entire region. The lake eventually became a tourist attraction in the beautiful Ospedale Forest.
This artificial lake is located at the Ospedale Pass at just over 900 meters above sea level. At the col you have a nice view; the wind and the shady foliage bring some cooling.

Then follows the beautiful descent to Zonza. You will find many nice terraces where you can take a break with a coffee.
Zonza is located in the heart of one of the most mysterious regions of Corsica, l'Alta Rocca. In the Middle Ages, this area was called La Terre des Seigneurs (the Land of the Lords).
Zonza's historical heritage is remarkable. Mills and chapels adorn the landscape in the mountainous landscape.

The Museum of the Resistance bears witness through numerous documents to the local history during the Second World War and to the acts of resistance that the inhabitants engaged in. Corsica, aptly named 'the island of the righteous', was the only department where no Jewish deportees and no Jewish deaths occurred during the Holocaust, hidden by the population and with the help of the prefect and his administration. It was also the first French department to be liberated.
This place of memory offers you a journey that will make you relive this turbulent period in history: models, mannequins in uniform, military equipment of the time, photographs, newspapers, anecdotes... These relics express with emotion the views of the fascist Italy in Corsica, the occupation by Italian and German troops, the clandestine networks and the resistance struggle of the inhabitants of Alta Rocca... until the liberation of the island in October 1943.

You continue to the Col de Bavella, a 9 km climb through the forest. You can see the racetrack on the right, in the middle of nature!
Nature in this rugged part of Corsica is of stunning beauty, best known for the Aiguilles de Bavella, the jagged mountain peaks that rise from the Bavella massif. It is one of the most photographed natural wonders in Corsica. At the end of spring, the blooming thyme turns the slopes pink and smells wonderful.
The road descends in beautiful, well-paved hairpin bends and then up again to the Col de Larone, where you again have a magnificent view.
After the long descent, in large bends along the river Solenzara, you arrive in the seaside resort of the same name, Solenzara, which is especially popular for its beach Scaffa Rossa, but this has little to offer the motorcyclist. So drive straight on to Ghisonaccia.

After a long stretch of straight road (with many traffic brakes) you arrive at the Défilé de l'Inzzecca and then the Défilé des Strette, narrow passages in the impressive gorges.
In Ghisoni, turn to Vivario: watch out for the big pine cones and sand dunes on the road! You arrive at the Col de Sorba, one of the highest passable cols in Corsica (1311 m). In clear weather you have a magnificent view of the valley of the Vecchio and Monte d'Oro in the west and in the east of the gorges and parades through which you have just driven.
The descent that follows is steep and has a few nice hairpin bends.

After crossing the Col de Vizzavona, you enter Bocognano and the valley of the Gravona. The road, which is still narrow in Bogognano, becomes wide and easy to drive on further on, so that you can continue to Ajaccio.
Ajaccio is the birthplace of Napoleon. Several monuments and museums are dedicated to him.

Hôtel Spunta Di Mare is located on the seafront and on the edge of the center of Ajaccio. 250 meters away you can visit the beach of Corse Azur. The hotel has beautiful rooms and a heated indoor swimming pool. Free private parking is available at the hotel.

Those who still feel like it can take an evening drive (12 km) to the Pointe de la Parata to watch the sun set behind the Îles Sanguinaires, the four red profier islands that you encounter in almost every Corsica tourist brochure. They are located at the entrance to the Bay of Ajaccio and take on a golden ocher glow in the last rays of the sun. Park your motorcycle and walk along the path (30 minutes there and back) to the very tip of the cape.