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'''Corsica''' is an island in the Mediterranean Sea, just north of [[Sardegna]]. It belongs to [[France]].
 
'''Corsica''' is an island in the Mediterranean Sea, just north of [[Sardegna]]. It belongs to [[France]].
  
==Hitching==
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== Hitching ==
 
Especially in the summer month you see hitchhikers in Corsica. As there are only 2 train lines and busses are slow and rare, hitching is a common way to get around. Protect yourself from the [[weather|sun]].
 
Especially in the summer month you see hitchhikers in Corsica. As there are only 2 train lines and busses are slow and rare, hitching is a common way to get around. Protect yourself from the [[weather|sun]].
  
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The roads in Corsica are especially in the mountainous inner of the island small and bumpy. You will be forced to drive in second or third gear. The average driving speed is (except for the national road on the east coast) 50km/h. So you have to plan a bit more time for your hitchhiking trip (even if you get lifts faster). On the national roads are often traffic jams during the summer holidays, especially on the east cost.
 
The roads in Corsica are especially in the mountainous inner of the island small and bumpy. You will be forced to drive in second or third gear. The average driving speed is (except for the national road on the east coast) 50km/h. So you have to plan a bit more time for your hitchhiking trip (even if you get lifts faster). On the national roads are often traffic jams during the summer holidays, especially on the east cost.
  
==The [[Ferry]]==
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== The [[Hitchhiking a boat|Ferry]] ==
 
[[File:Porto-Vecchio_port_de_commerce.jpg|thumb|right|Ferry near Porto-Vecchio]]
 
[[File:Porto-Vecchio_port_de_commerce.jpg|thumb|right|Ferry near Porto-Vecchio]]
 
The towns with a port where a ferry departs (or arrives) are [[Ajaccio]], [[Porto-Vecchio]], [[Propriano]] and [[Bonifacio]] for the southern part of the island (connecting especially Sardegna and southern [[Italy]]) and [[Bastia]], [[Calvi]] and [[L'Île Rousse]] for the [[Europe|european]] mainland.  
 
The towns with a port where a ferry departs (or arrives) are [[Ajaccio]], [[Porto-Vecchio]], [[Propriano]] and [[Bonifacio]] for the southern part of the island (connecting especially Sardegna and southern [[Italy]]) and [[Bastia]], [[Calvi]] and [[L'Île Rousse]] for the [[Europe|european]] mainland.  
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Hitchhiking the ferry seems to be difficult as it have to be booked in advance. But the employees at the port usually don't look to carefully at the number of passengers in the car (maybe it is possible). From the european mainland there are conenctions from [[Marseille]], [[Nice]], [[Toulon]], [[Savona]], [[Livorno]], [[La Spezia]], [[Piombino]] and [[Genova]].
 
Hitchhiking the ferry seems to be difficult as it have to be booked in advance. But the employees at the port usually don't look to carefully at the number of passengers in the car (maybe it is possible). From the european mainland there are conenctions from [[Marseille]], [[Nice]], [[Toulon]], [[Savona]], [[Livorno]], [[La Spezia]], [[Piombino]] and [[Genova]].
  
==Eat, Drink and Sleep==
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== Eat, Drink and Sleep ==
 
It is very expensive in Corsica. One ball of icecream will be around 2 Euros. A 25cl beer is 4 Euros. Even in the supermarkets, fruits which grow on the island are expensive. Peaches for 4 Euros per kilo.  
 
It is very expensive in Corsica. One ball of icecream will be around 2 Euros. A 25cl beer is 4 Euros. Even in the supermarkets, fruits which grow on the island are expensive. Peaches for 4 Euros per kilo.  
  
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The mountainous landscape and scrubby, spikey, low-growing brush environment make wild camping in Corsica difficult in most places.  Finding a hidden, flat, comfortable spot is tough, but possible if you look long enough.  People in Corsica are super parnoid about wild camping because they are afraid of wildfires, and with good reason!  If local people see you looking around for a campsite they start to question you, so try to keep a low profile.  The official campings are often expensive, 10-15 Euros per person per night.  Many of them are loud, crowded, and not very clean.  There are some smaller local Campsites that will charge as little as 4€/person a night, but these are not common.
 
The mountainous landscape and scrubby, spikey, low-growing brush environment make wild camping in Corsica difficult in most places.  Finding a hidden, flat, comfortable spot is tough, but possible if you look long enough.  People in Corsica are super parnoid about wild camping because they are afraid of wildfires, and with good reason!  If local people see you looking around for a campsite they start to question you, so try to keep a low profile.  The official campings are often expensive, 10-15 Euros per person per night.  Many of them are loud, crowded, and not very clean.  There are some smaller local Campsites that will charge as little as 4€/person a night, but these are not common.
  
==Cities==
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== Cities ==
*[[Ajaccio]]
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* [[Ajaccio]]
*[[Bastia]]
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* [[Bastia]]
*[[Bonifacio]]
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* [[Bonifacio]]
*[[Calvi]]
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* [[Calvi]]
*[[Corte]]
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* [[Corte]]
*[[Propriano]]
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* [[Propriano]]
*[[Porto-Vecchio]]
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* [[Porto-Vecchio]]
*[[Sartène]]
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* [[Sartène]]
  
 
{{Regions France}}
 
{{Regions France}}
  
 
[[Category:France]]
 
[[Category:France]]

Revision as of 02:08, 8 October 2011

Corsica is an island in the Mediterranean Sea, just north of Sardegna. It belongs to France.

Hitching

Especially in the summer month you see hitchhikers in Corsica. As there are only 2 train lines and busses are slow and rare, hitching is a common way to get around. Protect yourself from the sun.

Hitching in Corsica is very easy, and even the biggest "cities" are small enough to find your way out of easily. We were three hitching all through Corsica and never waited more than 15 minutes for a ride in April 2010.

The roads in Corsica are especially in the mountainous inner of the island small and bumpy. You will be forced to drive in second or third gear. The average driving speed is (except for the national road on the east coast) 50km/h. So you have to plan a bit more time for your hitchhiking trip (even if you get lifts faster). On the national roads are often traffic jams during the summer holidays, especially on the east cost.

The Ferry

Ferry near Porto-Vecchio

The towns with a port where a ferry departs (or arrives) are Ajaccio, Porto-Vecchio, Propriano and Bonifacio for the southern part of the island (connecting especially Sardegna and southern Italy) and Bastia, Calvi and L'Île Rousse for the european mainland.

Hitchhiking the ferry seems to be difficult as it have to be booked in advance. But the employees at the port usually don't look to carefully at the number of passengers in the car (maybe it is possible). From the european mainland there are conenctions from Marseille, Nice, Toulon, Savona, Livorno, La Spezia, Piombino and Genova.

Eat, Drink and Sleep

It is very expensive in Corsica. One ball of icecream will be around 2 Euros. A 25cl beer is 4 Euros. Even in the supermarkets, fruits which grow on the island are expensive. Peaches for 4 Euros per kilo.

Fishing is free for all on the coast except natural reserves and not in inland water.

Wildcamping is strictly forbidden in Corsica. Don't get caught if you do it, and under no circumstances light a fire. It is cheaper if you don't come during the summer holidays.

The mountainous landscape and scrubby, spikey, low-growing brush environment make wild camping in Corsica difficult in most places. Finding a hidden, flat, comfortable spot is tough, but possible if you look long enough. People in Corsica are super parnoid about wild camping because they are afraid of wildfires, and with good reason! If local people see you looking around for a campsite they start to question you, so try to keep a low profile. The official campings are often expensive, 10-15 Euros per person per night. Many of them are loud, crowded, and not very clean. There are some smaller local Campsites that will charge as little as 4€/person a night, but these are not common.

Cities