Rother

Corsica hiking guide

<p>Bizarre rocky coasts, lovely sandy bays, magnificent chestnut and pine forests, sparkling clean streams, enchanting mountain lakes, summit destinations up to over 2700 meters above sea level, and, furthermore, a largely unspoilt natural experience - which vacation region in Europe can offer anything comparable? In Corsica, mountains and sea are very close together - walking and beach vacations can be perfectly combined. The Rother hiking guide "Corsica" presents 87 wonderful coastal and mountain hikes.</p><p>The undisputed highlights are the outstanding peaks of the two-thousanders Monte Cinto, Monte Rotondo, Paglia Orba and Monte d'Oro, which lay the breathtaking, small world of the "mountains in the sea" at the feet of the hiker. But less alpine-oriented hikers and even die-hard Corsica connoisseurs will also enjoy this hiking guide. In addition to the main tourist routes, author Klaus Wolfsperger, who has been traveling to Corsica for many years, presents numerous lesser-known hiking options: including secluded beach hikes with swimming breaks, adventurous cascade tours and fantastic panoramic peaks.<br></p><p>The tour selection includes many easy and moderately difficult hikes that are easily suitable for every holidaymaker. But even demanding mountaineers will find many routes in fascinating mountain landscapes and on rocky peaks in this volume. Numerous tips on places to stop for refreshments, bathing spots and route variants make this hiking guide an indispensable travel companion in Corsica's unique mountain world.<br></p><p>With 87 hikes, this Rother hiking guide is the most comprehensive and popular hiking guide to Corsica and has been tried and tested for many years. As usual, the current edition has been thoroughly updated and two routes have been added. GPS tracks are available to download free of charge for all routes. An all-round successful guide, illustrated with excellent map sections and informative altitude profiles, which arouses curiosity and can only be warmly recommended to all mountain lovers of the "Island of Beauty".<br></p>