Desert des Agriates

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Desert des Agriates, scenery in Corsica, Italy

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Visit Desert des Agriates

In the Balagne region of Corsica, the desert des Agriates is the only 'official' desert in Europe. The Desert des Agriates is a barren, wild and beautiful wilderness based west of Saint-Florent, along the coast and around Mont Genova.

At 40 km long, it is also the longest stretch of protected coastline in Europe. There is a coastal path that runs the length of the coast in the desert des Agriates from Ostriconi to Saint Florent - come prepared if you intend to do it, it will take 2 days minimum.

There is only one road that crosses the desert - the D81 from Saint-Florent to the Ostriconi Valley, and only one small village - Santa-Pietro-di-Tenda.

The beaches, of which there are several with beautiful fine sand, are accessible from the D81 or by boat from Saint-Florent. Two in particular, close to Saint-Florent, are the Plage de Loto and the Plage de Saleccia.

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Places to visit near Desert des Agriates (within about 30km)

Bastia (19km), Belgodere (20km), Cap Corse (28km), Casinca (21km), Erbalunga (26km), La Porta (22km), Lento (9km), Lento (9km), Moltifao (18km), Morosaglia (19km), Nebbio (9km), Nonza (21km), North Corsica (28km), Piedicroce (27km), Popolasca (22km) and Saint-Florent (9km).

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