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Write to usAre you more river and gorges than sea and beach? Canyoning is for you!
Whether you are young or older, sporty or beginner, alone, as a couple, with friends or as a family, you will always find a descent suited to your needs. The main thing is to be in good physical condition and be able to swim.
Beautiful sporting adventure in the heart of preserved nature, rich and abundant vegetation. Nature does things well, water has carved its path in a different way along the mountains, making each canyoning spot unique.
The Ajaccio region and its hinterland are full of magnificent descents:
From age 7, 2 canyoning descents fairly close to Ajaccio are also offered. Although we move away a bit fromAjaccio (about 1.5 hours drive) but it's worth the detour:
You cannot talk about sport canyon without thinking of Dardu Canyon: located in the heart of the Calanques of Piana, between sea and mountain. Large-scale canyon, its course, in a breathtaking setting, is very sporting and lasts the full day. Many rappels, sometimes under waterfalls, punctuate the descent. Its particularity is that it ends at sea. This activity is offered in spring only.
You want to climb but avoid technical climbing difficulties, via ferrata is made for you.
Halfway between climbing and hiking, via ferrata allows you to safely practice climbing a rocky wall.
Several via ferrata sites are available in Corsica, one of the best spots for Via Ferrata is the Tolla site. Located in the Prunelli Valley 30 km from Ajaccio, its geographical location is privileged. You will have a breathtaking view over the entire Prunelli Valley, the lake and Tolla dam as well as the Gulf of Ajaccio.
For all the information needed for your activity, contact Rêves de Cimes: the rental of equipment and all instructions will be provided to you at the time of your reservation and you can set off on your own. You can also call on a guide to accompany you throughout your outing.
When talking about hiking in Corsica, one inevitably thinks of the GR20. This legendary trek is among the most beautiful in the world and the most difficult in Europe. The experienced will also be able to discover the Mare a Mare and Mare e Monti trails. But hiking in Corsica is not reserved solely for skilled athletes. The Isle of Beauty has hundreds of kilometers of marked and more accessible trails.
To hike in the Ajaccio region, you can go to the Waterfall of the English in Vizzavona, discover the Pozzi in Bastelica, hike to the Lake of Creno in Soccia, Capu di Muru south of the Gulf of Ajaccio and many other hikes.
There is nothing like hiking to discover natural and historical heritage in total immersion, discover fauna and flora in still preserved nature. Wonder will always be on the agenda, whether facing a mountain lake, at the top of a ridge, or facing the sea.
To organize your hikes in Corsica, consult professionals of the mountain such as Corsica Natura, Cors'Aventure or still Couleur Corse. These are all passionate people who will share their passion, experience and expertise with you and create a custom program for you.
Different formulas will be proposed to you, accompanied or on your own, for a day or several days.
Tree climbing, or adventure park, is often associated with leisure and family activities, but beyond the entertainment aspect, it remains a sporting activity that requires constant effort to progress through the different courses.
They are classified by color according to difficulty level, and are adapted regardless of age. Since the courses are developed in tree environments and at height, you will enjoy the view, evolving from tree to tree and from platform to platform.
All the ingredients are gathered: monkey bridges, zip-lines, Tarzan jumps, cable nets ..... to have a pleasant time as a family or with friends. Total escape guaranteed.
The two sites closest to Ajaccio are:
Sea kayaking is the good deal to enjoy the Corsican coast but by sea. Escape guaranteed in a few paddle strokes aboard a light and silent craft, single-seater or double-seater.
Supervised outings can be offered for half a day; your children will be welcome:
These 2 outings can be supervised by an instructor, who will transmit all his knowledge and knowledge of the region.
For kayakers, Corsica is a true paradise. Itinerary trips can be offered, to let you discover the Calanques of the North for example, the lost coves of the South-West coast. Cors'Aventure, specialist in this sporting activity, can also organize a custom trip that will suit you best.
Throughout these days, you will be able to admire the wonders of the Isle of Beauty coastline, in a paradise setting.
Corsica is a true vertical paradise with its mountains and its dizzying cliffs; ideal destination for climbing.
True mountain in the sea, it will offer you, through the diversity of its rocks (granite, porphyry, schist and famous taffoni) contrasting and brightly colored landscapes.
From the North of the island to the South, climbing is everywhere. Among the most famous sites, the col and Bavella Needles, paradise of big routes; further north you can discover the Restonica Gorges; the Porto Gulf also has exceptional climbing spots; a few climbing spots are accessible in the surroundings of Ajaccio.
To help you in your sporting adventures, you are a passionate climber or wish to introduce yourself to climbing, call on a Corsican mountain specialist such as Mountains of Corsica. Whether it's a full-day outing or a climbing course, a custom program will always be offered to you.
Cycling tourism and mountain biking are attracting more and more fans. Outdoor sport in its own right, it is ideal for those passionate about discovery and meeting towards an authentic and still wild Corsica.
Discovery of the coast, forest trails, mountain roads, winding paths, there will be something for all tastes and levels whether you are alone, with family or with friends.
The Ajaccio region is rich in cultural and natural heritage that is extraordinary, mountain biking will be one of the best ways to enjoy nature. Many routes are available, to discover the coast or small mountain villages around. Some examples: circuits around Alata or Villanova, around Capo di Feno, around Coti-Chiavari, towards Parata Point and the Sanguinary Islands, around Appietto.
The choice is wide and through the diversity of its territory, the Isle of Beauty is a true paradise for nature sports. Whether from North to South, find the hike or circuit that suits you, with or without a guide, half a day or full day or even several days for seasoned cycle tourists.
Consult a multisports provider or Ajaccio's tourist office. To give you a taste, visit: https://www.visit-corsica.com
Little sister of via ferrata which is more widespread, via cordata is also climbing, its route is generally horizontal and at several meters high, and includes hiking passages.
More accessible than via ferrata, via cordata is the ideal sporting activity for a first discovery of climbing.
Just 45 minutes from Ajaccio, come discover the magnificent Bride's Veil, a sumptuous waterfall in Bocognano. You will be accompanied by a guide who will initiate you with a small briefing and tell you the legend of this waterfall. After a short approach walk, you will evolve on the rocky wall, always in safety. A zip-line and a large rappel descend to enhance your course. At the very top of the waterfall, the view of Gravona Valley is magnificent.
For this activity both fun and sporting, consult Corsica Natura to discover this true natural treasure.
Take height...be above the most beautiful panoramas of the Isle of Beauty with a sensation of freedom and the wonderful sensation that can provide gliding flight...dare and attempt your paragliding baptism in Corsica.
Ajaccio sites are among the most well-known in Corsica:
Paragliding is an adventure sport that requires excellent knowledge of meteorology and aerology to fly safely. Also your baptism will be made with a professional pilot in a two-seater paraglide. You will only have to contemplate the most beautiful sites of Corsica with only one sound...the wind. Guaranteed sensations !!!
Many paragliding schools exist in Corsica, among them and on Ajaccio, consult Coccin'ailes or Au fil de l'air
One imagines Corsica often in spring, summer or autumn, with its beaches, its outdoor activities always in "fair weather" period.
One generally forgets winter sports, yet the center of the island is regularly snowed throughout the winter period.
You will always find, whatever your desire, a hike to do whether in snowshoes or skis and discover sumptuous landscapes in a forest with a muffled atmosphere or at the top of a mountain with the Mediterranean in the background. Total escape guaranteed !!!
When snowfall is suitable, even ski slopes can be practiced in the Ajaccio region at Val d'Ese, on the municipality of Bastelica, for example (about 1 hour drive); the 2 other stations such as Ghisoni or Asco are accessible depending on where you reside in Corsica.
Many massifs offer favorable terrain for practicing snowshoes.
Companies specialized in nature sports, like Rêves de Cimes for example, can offer you only the rental of snowshoes if you wish to venture out alone, as a family or with friends. In this case, essential to have good knowledge of topography and preferable to prepare your route by becoming familiar with snowology and weather.
Snowshoe hikes can be offered to you with a guide, in the Vizzavona forest less than 1 hour from Ajaccio or in the Restonica Valley. Other itineraries are also offered. Consult Corsica Natura to organize your outing; the comfort of a guide is not negligible, he will have mastery of the environment and will introduce you to breathtaking winter atmospheres.
Mountains of Corsica also offers snowshoe hikes in other regions such as Corte and Piana, an opportunity to admire the coast through wild and unusual itineraries. Your passion is skiing, then you can consider a multi-day ski trip, accompanied by a high mountain guide.
