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D81, 20115 Piana, Corsica, France

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Roxanne P

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Reviewed 2 weeks ago via mobile

Difficult Curvy Roads, But Stunning Views

Incredible way to view Corsica’s beautiful landscapes - see everything from the beautiful blue sea, the the lush greenery, and the breathtaking rocky cliffs.

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niceguy1966

London, England

191223

Reviewed 3 weeks ago via mobile

Dramatic views

The winding road and steep cliffs are beautiful. There are many places to park and enjoy the views and take photos. A unique place.

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Travellingisagift

Oslo, Norway

441311

Reviewed 3 weeks ago

Challenging road but worth it

One should concentrate in the driving here while the one seating on the passenger seat is the papparazzi. Beautiful area. It is just rocks but what a magnificent beauty! Be patient while here as many people stop and park their car in a narrow road....More

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183amalin

4620

Reviewed 15 October 2017 via mobile

Awesome views

This is an amazing route going from Calvi to Ajaccio. The route is quite narrow and it’s necessary to drive carefully and slow, what is not a sacrifice at all, since the views are so astonishing, that you really want to keep that experience as...More

2 Thank 183amalin

Zeilmeermin

Enkhuizen, The Netherlands

13817

Reviewed 11 September 2017 via mobile

Lots of curves with awesome views

Stunning views! Steep grounding. Narrow from time to time. Not too many parking places along the road. But if you succeed in parking the car there is a lot to see.

1 Thank Zeilmeermin

Maaike V

42

Reviewed 2 September 2017

holiday visit

beautiful and spectacular views! I can go from Piana to Porto with a normal busservice 4 euro and the bus driver will tell you everything about the rocks!

1 Thank Maaike V

Craig T

San Rafael, California

889442

Reviewed 31 May 2017

Look out for the buses!

This is a wonderful 3 km drive through the red rocks called Les Calanche. The drive is beautiful, some of the best views on the island. There is a nice little cafe on the north end. But beware, there are huge tour buses that come...More

3 Thank Craig T

ChrisCheri

Santa Barbara, California

307

Reviewed 16 May 2017

A little hair raising at times

We took the D81 from Calvi to Ajaccio passing (and staying) in Piana. It's like highway 1 in California or Oregon but much narrower (so drive SLOWLY) and with no big towns in between. Gorgeous views, lots of stopping places and hikes all around. Lots...More

Thank ChrisCheri

SBHgirl

Richland, WA

16958

Reviewed 30 April 2017 via mobile

Simply stunning

Loved the drive from Calvi to Piana. The scenery is pretty for most of the drive. There are cows and goats wandering around. The vistas are lovely. Then you get close to Porto and Piana and the views are jaw-dropping! There are plenty of pull-offs...More

2 Thank SBHgirl

Amnon F

Tel Aviv District, Israel

626210

Reviewed 15 April 2017

Wow

This is the most beautiful coastal road I have driven, the views, the rock formation the surprises after each turn really a wow. There are places where you can stop on the side and just walk out to admire the breathtaking views

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mitter41

What is the approx. ' driving time ' ( excluding stops ) on this route ? Is Corsica a good place for someone fond of driving ? scenic routes, good roads, light traffic, police not paranoid about trapping motorists ( unlike in Mainland France ) going over the speed limit on an empty stretch ?

26 December 2017|

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Average speed depends on time of the year(traffic). We were there in September. Traffic yams because of narrow roads and touring cars. Cruising speed 50 km/hr max. Corsica is perfect for scenic driving but it takes more... More

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