GETTING TO CORSICA
BY FERRY
From the ports of Marseille, Toulon, Nice or Sète
To Bastia, Ajaccio, L’Île-Rousse…
- Nice → Corsica: ~5 to 7 hours
- Toulon → Corsica: ~7 to 10 hours
- Marseille → Corsica: ~10 to 12 hours
Recommended for French and European teams, this option allow you to travel with your own vehicle.
BY PLANE
From major European airports.
To Bastia or Ajaccio airports.
Free shuttles will be provided by the organisers, departing from Bastia only, to transport teams to Corte..
Official partner of the ARWC 2026, Hertz Corsica will welcome the teams at Bastia Airport.
GETTING TO CORTE
Located in central Corsica, Corte is 85 km from Ajaccio and 70 km from Bastia.
Corte is connected to Bastia and Ajaccio by the departmental road 93.
The town is served by the SNCF railway line, which links Bastia and Ajaccio (the island’s only railway line).
GPS coordinates for Corte: 42° 18′ 33.872″ N, 9° 8′ 56.479″ E
GETTING TO L’ÎLE-ROUSSE
In northwestern Corsica, L’Île-Rousse is 70 km from Bastia and 60 km from Corte. Overlooking the Mediterranean Sea, this coastal town has a major port with ferry connections to mainland France, mainly Nice and Toulon. It is located 25 km from Calvi airport.
GPS coordinates: 42° 38’ 1.36″ N, 8° 56’ 15.50″ E
In Corsica, distances are measured in hours rather than kilometres! For example, travelling from Bastia to Corte takes around 1 hour 15 minutes to cover the 70 kilometres between the two towns. To reach Bastia from Ajaccio, which is 180 km away, you should allow about 2 hours 45 minutes
ACCOMMODATION IN CORTE
Information available from the Centru di Corsica Tourist Office:
accueil@tourisme–centrecorse.corsica
accomodation in
l’ÎLE-ROUSSE
Information available from the L’Île-Rousse Balagne Tourist Office:
info@ileroussetourisme.com – balagne-corsica.com/decouvrir-la-balagne/ile-rousse/
the weather
In late September and early October, Corsica enjoys pleasantly mild conditions. The sun is still very present, with 6 to 7 hours of sunshine per day. Temperatures range between 23 and 27 °C, depending on the region.
Be aware that nights become cooler, with minimum temperatures around 12 to 15 °C, especially in the mountains or inland areas.
The Mediterranean Sea remains warm enough for swimming, often around 24 °C in early October.
PROGRAM
27 > 29 SEPTEMBER / CORTE Equipment checkings and skill testing | 1st OCTOBER / CORTE RACE START |
29 SEPTEMBER / CORTE Team parade and Opening ceremony | 6 > 9 OCTOBER/ L’ILE-ROUSSE TEAM’S ARRIVAL |
30 SEPTEMBER/ CORTE Média’s briefing and Prologue | 9 OCTOBER / L’ILE-ROUSSE Closing ceremony and Gala dinner |
CORSICA IN BRIEF
Location: A Mediterranean island located southeast of France and northwest of Sardinia (Italy).
Area: About 8,700 km², making it the 4th largest island in the Mediterranean.
Population: Approximately 340,000 inhabitants.
Languages: French (official), Corsican (regional language).
Currency: Euro (€)