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sharkey964



Member Since: 05 Oct 2014
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France 2007 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Santorini Black
Corsica
I have been planning a trip to Corsica for a while now.
So,we got back from a 6 day trip a couple of weeks ago.
I did quite a lot of research to plot off road routes mainly from Wickiloc.I only planned to do tracks graded as difficult or expert only,as the lesser graded tracks,I find you could drive in most family cars.
We cretainly wren't dissapointed,every day we had to drive sections of track that required low box & difflock.& ever the rear air locker was called into service on one occasion.
The island of Corsica is stunning,with mountains upto 2000m & beaches to rival the Carribean.
Here are a few pics for your enjoyment.
Enjoy,
Marc


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sharkey964



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Whirly90



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We're going to Corsica in July but we'd heard that a lot of the tracks had been closed, it's nice so see your video proving otherwise. I started looking at Wikiloc a few weeks ago but haven't had time to research properly as i'm still trying to get the 110 finished, as soon as it's done i'll be back to the research now i know that there's tracks worth finding.
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Matt110



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Great shots. Any chance you could share some of your routes? Would like to go and do Corsica next year.

Were you able to camp on the beach anywhere - that shot suggests a good stopping point!!
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sharkey964



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There are very few places where you can wild camp on Corsica.Definately not on the beaches.
But the campsites are many,and very reasonably priced,in fact I was told Corsica was expensive though we did'nt find it so.
The descent in the video is not for the faint hearted.About 1/2 mile long very steep,VERY washed out with many huge boulders to negotiate.It took us about 1hr to do it.
Some routes are closed,or gated.Though we just opened the gates & went through.
Marc
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sharkey964



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yobbie



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I would also like to see your routes if possible as we are looking at going next year
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TJ101



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We did Corsica in 2014, 10 days or so in total

Quite a few of the track we found were "closed" one in particular with a very big digger blocking the route, and not happy people when they arrived, so a hasty retreat was made !!

Wild camping can be done, but its a late in, early out style, but as said, enough camp sites about, we had a split of about 50/50
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Corsica in July
If anyone is holidaying in Corsica in their Defender in July/August, would be great to meet up with other families with kids. We are taking our 110 and expedition trailer for big camping trip with our three boys 5 through 8.

PM or post here if you fancy meeting up for a lunch and Defender chat!

ATB
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