Upper Corsica district, Corsica, France

Places to visit near Biguglia

Biguglia is a town in Upper Corsica district, Corsica, France, home to about 5,552 people. Within 50 km by road there are 112 places to visit — 42 churches, 30 forts & heritage, 19 hill stations & viewpoints and 4 beaches & coast. The must-see places are Site Préhistorique du Monte Grossu (3 km), Col de Santo Stefano (7 km) and Col de Teghime (8 km).

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Biguglia, Corsica
Biguglia, Upper Corsica district, Corsica, France. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Biguglia at a glance

Location
Upper Corsica district, Corsica, France
Population
about 5,552
Coordinates
42.6269° N, 9.4202° E
Places within 50 km
112 (50 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches

Top places to visit near Biguglia

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Churches near Biguglia

56 churches within 100 km of Biguglia. The closest is Église Saint-André (1 km); the best-known is Pro-cathédrale Sainte-Marie de Bastia (10 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Biguglia

53 forts & heritage within 100 km of Biguglia. The closest is Site Préhistorique du Monte Grossu (3 km). Best time: october to february.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Biguglia

53 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Biguglia. The closest is Col de Santo Stefano (7 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Beaches & coast near Biguglia

13 beaches & coast within 100 km of Biguglia. The closest is Plage de la Roya (15 km); the best-known is Plage du Lotu (23 km). Best time: october to march.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Biguglia

12 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Biguglia. The closest is Étang de Biguglia (6 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Biguglia

8 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Biguglia. The closest is Réserve Naturelle de L'étang de Biguglia (7 km); the best-known is Balade Littorale de Pineto (11 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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A one-day trip from Biguglia

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 38 km on the road.

  1. Start in Biguglia
  2. 3 km Site Préhistorique du Monte Grossu · heritage site, Upper Corsica
  3. 6 km Col de Santo Stefano · viewpoint, Upper Corsica
  4. 11 km Col de Teghime · viewpoint, Upper Corsica
  5. 7 km Pro-cathédrale Sainte-Marie de Bastia · church, Upper Corsica
  6. 1 km Église Sainte-Croix · church, Upper Corsica
  7. 10 km Back to Biguglia

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    Within 15 km of Biguglia

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Biguglia by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Churches4256Église Saint-André (1 km)
    Forts & heritage3053Site Préhistorique du Monte Grossu (3 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints1953Col de Santo Stefano (7 km)
    Beaches & coast413Plage de la Roya (15 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs312Étang de Biguglia (6 km)
    Other attractions711Old Port of Bastia (10 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens38Réserve Naturelle de L'étang de Biguglia (7 km)
    Museums24Musée D'ethnographie de Bastia (10 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves04Giraglia (55 km)
    Caves22Grotta I Topi Pinnuti (17 km)
    Waterfalls01Cascade des Anglais (78 km)
    Treks01GR 20 Principale (78 km)

    Biguglia: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Biguglia?

    Site Préhistorique du Monte Grossu (heritage site, about 3 km), Col de Santo Stefano (viewpoint, about 7 km), Col de Teghime (viewpoint, about 8 km), Pro-cathédrale Sainte-Marie de Bastia (church, about 10 km), Église Sainte-Croix (church, about 10 km), Musée D'ethnographie de Bastia (museum, about 10 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Biguglia?

    112 places on Spotwander: 42 churches, 30 forts & heritage, 19 hill stations & viewpoints, 4 beaches & coast, 3 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

    Which is the nearest church to Biguglia?

    Église Saint-André, about 1 km by road; Chapelle Sant'Andréa (2 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Biguglia?

    Site Préhistorique du Monte Grossu, about 3 km by road; Tour de Furiani (4 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Biguglia?

    Col de Santo Stefano, about 7 km by road; Col de Teghime (8 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Biguglia?

    Start in Biguglia, visit Site Préhistorique du Monte Grossu, then Col de Santo Stefano, then Col de Teghime, then Pro-cathédrale Sainte-Marie de Bastia, then Église Sainte-Croix, and drive back — about 38 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Biguglia?

    October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches.

    Towns near Biguglia

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Biguglia’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Biguglia on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.