Flights, Photos & Any Kind of Tours
Corsica-Outdoor, this is the site for outdoor experiences around Calvi on the north-west coast of Corsica. Here you will find descriptions of tours of all kinds (hiking, mountain biking, running, boat) with the associated GPX files and photos for download.
Corsica is, so to speak, the "Gaul" of Europe. An island where nature has created everything that was possible and man has destroyed little. Large parts of the island and also the sea are under nature protection in order to preserve the uniqueness of these areas. From the depths of the sea to the high mountains, unique landscapes have been preserved here and hopefully will remain so for a long time to come.
When you are by the sea, swimming is one of the nicest things to do. Calvi offers a kilometer-long flat sandy beach that seems endless. Running is also a wonderful activity, especially in the mornings on the beach or up into the mountains. It continues with biking on a rugged, craggy cliff to alpine hiking with magnificent views of the whole island. You can experience all of this in one day if you wish.
The site is currently under construction and will be continuously expanded. If you are interested in a guided tour, a trial flight or a license extension, please feel free to contact me at any time.
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Corsica
Corsica is also called Île de Beauté (Island of Beauty) and that is more than justified. The variety of landscapes, paradisiacal beaches and leisure activities is unsurpassable. A rich cultural heritage and ancestral traditions are always present here. The Macchia, the Corsican scrubland, exudes its scent of lavender, rosemary, thyme, myrtle, sage and immortelle (Mediterranean helichrysum). Strawberry trees, which bear fruit several times a year and offer a sweet snack on the go, are ubiquitous.
Natural Reserve
Large parts of the island as well as the sea in front of La Scandola belong to the Parc naturel régional de Corse, a national park that was founded in 1972 and covers about 40% of the island. La Scandola is now also part of the UNESCO World Heritage. The protection of these unique landscapes is very important to the people here.
Greetings
When traveling in Corsica, nice gestures or remarks or even just a “bonjour” are always appropriate, even among strangers. The local population greets each other, even if you don’t know each other. It always puts a smile on my face, for example when I’m running, and a grandma sweeps the sidewalk and calls out to me: “Run ahead, I’ll be right behind”.
The Corsican cuisine
Corsican cuisine is more varied than almost any other. From fish dishes of all kinds to cakes, canistrelli (Corsican biscuits), ice cream and jam with local chestnuts to beef, wild boar and of course sheep and goat cheese – everything is on offer. The things are made locally, processed by hand by local mountain farmers, without factory farming.
Fruit, vegetables & chestnuts
Fruits such as figs, prickly pears and citrus fruits as well as vegetables from the island are also recommended, all of which have a more intense flavor than is usually associated with them.
Chestnuts are a particular specialty of Corsica. These are available here in all possible variations: in canistrelli, in cakes, in ice cream, chestnut beer, candied chestnuts, chestnut confectionery, chestnut flour for baking and of course chestnut cream.
Fish
If you are in the Calvi area and would like fresh fish from the crystal-clear waters around Calvi, you should definitely pay a visit to the “Fishermen of Calvi” on Sunday morning around 9 a.m. on the “Tour de Sel”. The fish, mostly even tuna, come straight from the boat to the sales table. How about tuna carpaccio?
Wine
Corsican wine is also recommended. The wineries around Calvi have very good wines on offer. In many places the grapes are still harvested by hand. The mineral soil and the sun of Corsica are the basis for excellent wines, which are often only available locally.
Guided or on your own – Your choice
On this page you will find out more about outdoor activities in Corsica.
This includes descriptions, photos and downloadable GPS tracks of activities I have done myself. Therefore, everything has a personal touch.
This is not a comprehensive travel guide for Corsica, but rather suggestions and information on the most beautiful activities on this island, for which I am happy to act as a guide.
High-resolution photos from the galleries are also available for download.
As a flight instructor and member of the local aeroclub, I also offer instruction and license extensions for holders of an "EASA PPL(A) SEP land".
Flying
Flying over the island is one of the most beautiful things to do here...
Mountainbike
When it comes to biking in Corsica, there are also a few special things to keep in mind...
Hiking
Good preparation and the right equipment for the respective tour is the best prerequisite...
Running
Running also requires some preparation, such as looking at the weather forecast...
On the boat
The sea around Corsica is crystal clear with many bays...
At the Beach
Calvi has one of the most beautiful beaches and the refreshing sea offers a welcome refreshment...
Why with me
Local
Available near the center of Calvi
Multilingual
French, German and English are common
Flexible
Whether early in the morning or late in the evening, summer and winter available
Experience
Whether as a pilot or on the ground – for more than 15 years on the road in Corsica
Myself and flying
Flying has always been one of my favorite “hobbies”. Whether as a private pilot with an instrument flight license or as a flight instructor, flying is always fascinating.
A few thousand flight hours and the former management of a flight school with an aviation company and an affiliated aircraft hangar in Germany bring with it a great deal of experience. Sharing and passing them on to other pilots always gives me great pleasure. Especially here on Corsica, flying is more varied than almost anywhere else in the world and all this with the high French safety standards.
About me
Corsica – this is where I want to be and nowhere else in the world. As I got my pilot’s license years ago I came to the island for the first time, she has cast a spell over me. The wild, mostly untouched beauty of Corsica is unsurpassable – and that in the middle of Europe. If you can’t live without outdoor activities, this is the perfect place.