The Balagne is a region in the northwest of the French Mediterranean island Corsica. The main town of the region, which lies between the coast and the mountains, is the port city Calvi.
Regions
places
There are many other small villages in the hinterland of the Balagne. For example:
Other goals
- The Fôret de Bonifatu forest
- The ruined village of Occi at Lumio
- On the coast there are some beach bays that are connected by the railroad in summer.
- At Calenzana starts the long distance hiking trail GR20, which stretches across the island.
- East of L'Île-Rousse is the botanical garden Parc de Saleccia.
background
language
Like everywhere on Corsica Corsican is spoken in the Balagne as well as French.
getting there
By plane
- via Calvi
By boat
- via L'Île-Rousse or Bastia (More and shorter connections)
mobility
On the coast there are between Calvi and L'Île-Rousse a railway line that is frequently used in the season by Corsican standards. There are also trains from three times a day Calvi to Bastia above Belgodère.
Tourist Attractions
- Calvi Citadel
