
VENIR A POGHJU
📍Access to Ersa – Latu Corsu Guesthouse
🚗 From Bastia (via the east coast – D80)
Approx. 1h30 drive – 55 km
- Erbalunga (10 km) – Old fishing port and artists' village.
- Sisco – Green valley with ""American houses.""
- Pietracorbara – Sandy beach, rare in Cap Corse.
- Porticciolu – Picturesque little harbor with colorful boats.
- Santa Severa (30 km) – Crossroads between east and west Cap Corse.
- Méria – Authentic village between sea and mountains.
- Macinaggio (38 km) – Lively marina and starting point of the coastal path.
👉 Continue straight on the D80 towards Ersa.
🚗 From Saint-Florent (via the west coast – D81)
Approx. 2h15 / 2h30 – 65 km
- Patrimonio (5 km) – Famous vineyards and tastings.
- Ogliastro – Corniche road with superb views.
- Nonza – Genoese tower and black pebble beach.
- Canari – Albo – Pino – Wild cliffs and panoramas.
- Centuri – Fishing port famous for lobsters.
- Col de la Serra (360 m) – View over both sides of the Cape.
👉 Then continue down the D80 towards Ersa.
🧭 Arrival in Ersa – Botticella
About 11 km after Macinaggio (via the D80), or when arriving from Centuri / Col de la Serra (via the D35), you will reach the hamlet of Botticella.
- 🛑 At Botticella:
- 👉 From Macinaggio: turn right just after entering the hamlet.
- 👉 From Saint-Florent / Centuri: turn left just after the hotel Le Saint Jean.
Then, 200 m further, turn left towards:
Tollare / Mairie / Église
⚠️ Do not take the road indicated to Granaghjolu / Barcaghju.
🏘️ Hamlets on the way to Poghju
- Piazza
- Gualdu
- Rota
🏡 Arrival at the guesthouse
About 600 m after Rota, a small downhill road on the right leads to Poghju and the Latu Corsu guesthouse.