Corsica is called "the island of beauty", and rightly so: it's a spectacular mountain range plunging into a turquoise sea, with dreamy coves, clifftop villages, forests and a very strong identity of its own. It's a dream destination for a motorhome, though it demands respect for its narrow, mountainous roads. Here's the guide.
Mountains and sea together
What makes Corsica unique is the combination: in just a few kilometres you go from paradise-like coves to high mountains. The interior is very mountainous (the GR20, one of the toughest and most beautiful trails in Europe), with forests, gorges and stone villages clinging to the hillsides.
The coves and the coast
- The Calanques de Piana (red rocks above the sea, a World Heritage site), spectacular.
- Bonifacio, perched on white cliffs.
- Palombaggia and Santa Giulia beaches (south), with turquoise waters.
- Cap Corse to the north, wild.
Warning: the roads
Corsican roads are narrow, twisty and mountainous; with a motorhome you need to take it very calmly and carefully, especially inland and around the capes (see driving in the mountains). Allow generous time: progress is slow.
How to get there and where to stay overnight
- By ferry from France (Nice, Marseille, Toulon) or Italy (see crossing by ferry).
- Regulated overnight parking; use service areas and campsites, which are plentiful (see service areas).
- Spring and autumn: fewer crowds and more bearable heat.
- Autonomy: for the coves and the interior (see calculator).
In summary
Corsica combines spectacular mountains and turquoise coves within just a few kilometres, with demanding roads that call for caution, reached by ferry. The step to take today: book the ferry, allow generous time for the mountain roads, and combine the Calanques de Piana and Bonifacio with the southern beaches and the interior; drive calmly and travel with autonomy for the coves. Combine it with our routes through France.