Col de Sevi
Col de Sevi is one of two high passes, west of Porto. The
other one, Col de Vergio, is
the highest paved pass road in Corsica. Both share about 3/5
of one lower approach. Unfortunately I know more about
places to get out of the rain than the scenic splendors of
Col de Sevi.
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1.(20m,km00.0)
START-END SOUTH: jct D71 - D81, Sagone
2.(490m,12.5km) intersection with D23, just west of
Vico
3.(1103m,21.0km) TOP: Col de Sevi
4.(800m,26.0km) intermediate low point on D71 at
turnoff to Marignana
5.(800m,26,7km) Cristinacce
6.(920m,30.2km) profile continues on D84 from Col de
Vergi
7.(350m,46.4km) upper turnoff to Ota
8.(40m,52.6km) START-END NORTH: jct D84 - D81, east of
Porto, at bridge across Riviere de Porto
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 Approaches
From South. - ...And actually, there
aren't many. The last glimpse of a peak I saw, was while
approaching Vico. After that the climbing gets pretty
steep for Corsica standards. Places to get out of the rain are
also pretty much nonexistent after that. The wild pigs that roam
around next to the road don't seem to be bothered by the wet
either. The top of the pass has open views to the south, with
dwarf forest still dominating as ground cover
From South. (described downwards)
The view of Christanacce was framed by branches, dirpping
in the rain. It first appears as a churchtower, next to an
upside down shiphull of a mountain. There is not much (if any)
business activity here, but that preserves the appealing
imagery. Hotels, restaurants and supermarkets can be found after
the approach joins D84 and goes through a number of towns,
starting with Spelunca. Possibly the best part of the ride is
still ahead - but I didn't really see that much of it on this
ride. Approaching Porto, the road contours along a large
limestone slot canyon. Very close, but oh so far away on the
other side of the cayon, lies Vaita glues to the relatively safe
upper part of the canyon. But don't let your stray pet pigs
wander off the cliff below ! The road on the other side of the
canyon can be used as alternate approach for the lower part.
Dayride:
COMPLETELY PAVED:
Col de Sevi , Col de Lava:
Piana > Cargese > Vico Col de Sevi > Spelanca >
Porto > sp: 60.3miles with 6020ft of cllibing in 5:47hrs
(Garmin etrex30 m4:14.5.19)
The next day with different start and end points on this tour is
on page: Col de Vergio
Christanacce
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