Cap Corse Loop
Cap Corse
The classic coastal road that leaves Bastia and circles the Cap Corse peninsula, about 120 km linking fishing villages, watchtowers, and cliffs.
Cap Corse is the narrow peninsula at the northern tip of Corsica, reaching out into the Mediterranean. It is about 40 km long, and the D80 road circles its coast for roughly 120 km. The east coast is gentle, with fishing villages such as Erbalunga and Macinaggio. After passing the Mattei windmill and the Serra pass at the northern tip, the west coast turns into steep cliffs, running past Centuri and Canari to the black sand beach at Nonza. Along the way you will see Genoese watchtowers and 'American' mansions built by Corsicans who returned from the Americas. Driving the full loop takes at least a full day. The roads have many bends and are narrow, so driving clockwise is recommended, and leave time for photo stops.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Erbalunga
- Tour de Sénèque
- Nonza
- Macinaggio & Sentier des Douaniers
- Place Saint-Nicolas
- Oratoire de l'Immaculée Conception
- Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste
- Vieux Port, Bastia