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Bavella Pass – Lake Ospedale loop from Folaca

Bavella Pass – Lake Ospedale loop from Folaca

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Bavella Pass – Lake Ospedale loop from Folaca

07:53

144km

2,980m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 19, 2026

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29.9 km

Col de Bacinu

Mountain Pass

84.9 km

Col de Bavella South – Final Section

Highlight (Segment) • Mountain Pass

Best views and spectacular road course in the rock.

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86.9 km

Bavella Pass

Highlight • Mountain Pass

The Bavella massif is one of the most beautiful hiking and climbing areas in Corsica. The island's character is particularly evident in the consistently rough cliffs and striking summit shapes. Top!

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96.0 km

Zonza

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A choice stop for lovers of the mountain atmosphere. There you will find several hotel-restaurants, grocery stores and a fairly lively atmosphere!

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102 km

Bocca di Pelza

Mountain Pass

107 km

Illarate Pass

Highlight • Summit

Crazy big stone lying around a bit further is a mountain lying on the adventurous wobble stones

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113 km

Ospedale Dam

Highlight • Lake

Because the road to the Bevella leads here anyway
So far, I've only seen the lake in spring so fully seen in the fall, the thing is often scarily empty. …

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114 km

Lake Ospedale

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With a lot or little water in it, either you have made the first hill or there is a great descent

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116 km

View of Ospedale Reservoir

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Because you're finally at the top and can stretch your legs a bit on the plateau before tackling the final climb to Bavalla from Zonza.
Of course, also because of the great view up there.

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116 km

Dream descent to Palavesa

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The roads are really great now
It rolls easily uphill and downhill it can run at unimagined speed for Corsican mountains. I went in September because there was little traffic …

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144 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

139 km

3.52 km

1.26 km

390 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

143 km

1.34 km

105 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,220 m)

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Weather

Thursday 28 May

28°C

19°C

14 %

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Bavella Pass – Lake Ospedale loop from Folaca

Col de Bavella South – Final Section

Bavella Pass

Zonza

Illarate Pass

Ospedale Dam

Lake Ospedale

View of Ospedale Reservoir

Dream descent to Palavesa

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