The Gulf of Sagone (French: Golfe de Sagone) is the largest of the four gulfs on the west coast of the French island Corsica. It is north of the Gulf of Ajaccio and south of the Gulf of Porto. It is limited in the north by Capo Rosso and in the south by Capo di Feno, so in addition to the "main golf" there are also the secondary golf courses Golfe de Topiti, Golfe de Ciuni, Golfe de Pero and Golfe de Lava too.
The main places on the Gulf are Cargèse and SagoneThe largest tributaries to the Gulf are the Sagone in Sagone, The Liamone on the Plague you Liamone and the Liscia at Tiuccia.
places
On the coast
- Cargèse, largest place with a Greek and Catholic church
- Sagone was once large before the looting in the 9th century, but is now primarily a supply center.
- Tiuccia
In the hinterland
- Vico is the capital of the hinterland with old, high stone houses and nice squares
- Balogna
- Renno
- Letia
- Orto with narrow streets and old, high stone houses
- Soccia, a bigger place with nice views and old houses
- Guagno with a view of the high mountains
- Murzo
- Rosazia is built tightly on a hill, in the village center there are historic stone houses and a church without a roof.
- Salice with a view of the high mountains
- Rezza, a sterile settlement with a view of the high mountains
- Pastricola, the last place in the valley with a view of the high mountains
- Arbori with old houses and beautiful views
- Lopignia
- Sari d‘Orcino, a bigger place
- Canelle
- St'Andrea d‘Orcino with a beautiful view
- Appietto with a tightly built village center
Other goals
background
getting there
By bus
The D81 coastal road is regularly used by buses on the route Ajaccio-Calvi served.
By car
Of Ajaccio or Calvi on the D81
mobility
Tourist Attractions
- Genoese watchtowers were built to overlook the coast. That's why you usually have a nice view from them (or what is left of them). Some examples:
- The 1 Tower above the Plage du Liamone with a view over the whole gulf.
- The tower at the spectacularly situated above a steep cliff Capo Rosso (please refer activities).
- The two opposite churches Eglise Latine and Eglise Greque in Cargèse
- Sagone was a large, important city and one of two Corsican bishoprics until it was sacked in the 9th century. There are hardly any buildings from before, only those 2 Church ruin is still preserved.
activities
Swimming
Beaches:
- 1 Plague d‘Arone in the Golfe d‘Arone
- 2 Plage de Chiuni in the Golfe de Chiuni
- 3 Plage de Pero in the Golfe de Pero Cargèse
- 4 Plage de Sagone: is right in Sagone, but that's why it's pretty full.
- 5 Plague you Liamone, long beach, cut by the Liamone estuary.
- 6 Plage de la Liscia, popular beach on the Liscia estuary near Tiuccia. There are several campsites here.
- 7 Plage de Lava in the Golfe de Lava
- Other, smaller beaches can be found between Sagone and Cargèse.
hike
Chateau de Capraja
It used to be written above Tiuccia 1 Château de Capraja. In the meantime only parts of the foundation walls have been preserved, but one has a wide view over the gulf.
Duration: From Tiuccia approx. 1.5 hours there and back
Capo Rosso
The 2 Capo Rosso marks the northern end of the Gulf of Sagone. It consists of steep, red cliffs and has a Genoese tower on top. This can be climbed. One has a view of the Gulf of Sagone and the Gulf of Porto. The hike there begins and ends at a parking lot on the road from Pigna to Plage d‘Arone.
Duration: approx. 2 hours
Lac de Creno
The 3 Lac de Creno is a mountain lake in the forest above Soccia. The hike begins either there or in Orto, from where it is shorter. As you go around the lake you have a beautiful view of the Corsican mountains. Instead, you can also go to 4 chapel Sant'Elisieu go above the lake, there you also have a beautiful view.
Duration: from Soccia 3 hours, from Orto 2 hours 15 minutes, to the chapel each 15 minutes more.
Mare à Mare North
The Mare à Mare North is one of the Corsican long-distance hiking trails and connects the west and east coast. Start is Cargèse, Destination on the east coast Moriani.
shop
The coastal towns Cargèse, Sagone and Tiuccia offer enough shops for daily needs and beach items.
kitchen
nightlife
accommodation
security
health
climate
trips
- The island capital Ajaccio
- The Gulf of Porto with the spectacular rocky coasts Les Calenche and La Scandola, is best seen from the water. You can do this by taking a boat tour Sagone or make postage. Often one also visits that on these tours Capo Rosso and the village Girolata.
- The Spelunca Gorge at Ota.
