Corisca is a strange and wonderful island seldom visited by Americans. To unlock the wonders of this unique island, you should really peruse a guidebook that offers detailed information on Corsica. Below we present some of the top guides to Corsica.
1. Corsica: A Countryside Guide
Need a smaller guide to Corsica? Corsica: A Countryside Guide is 136 pages in a smaller format to fit in a large pocket or sleve of a day pack. Hunter Publishing has been selling these in Europe for years, only recently making them available in the US. Driving and walking tours, fold-out maps, abundant pictures, and transportation timetables are featured in Corsica: A Countryside Guide.
2. Rough Guide Corsica
The fifth edition of the Rough Guide Corsica was published in 2006, and highlights the historical sites and has a section on the famous GR20 long distance trekking route. 512 pages of detailed information on the small island of Corsica.3. Trekking in Corsica: France Trekking Guides, includes Ajaccio, Bastia, and Calvi
322 pages of information on trekking the famous routes and trails in Corsica. The guide includes 67 detailed trekking maps, trip planning information, reviews of places inns and restaurants and information on Corsica.4. Walking on Corsica
If you prefer walking to trekking, this guide is for you. General information about Corsica, followed by three long walks and fourteen short walks.5. Lonely Planet Corsica
264 pages of Corsica information gives you a great overview of Corsica from the culture to the hiking trails. Lonely Planet guides are especially good for people traveling by public transportation.6. Dk Eyewitness Travel Guides Corsica
Large book with lots of maps, photos, and illustrations as well as recommended places to visit, eat, and stay.