Étang de Balistra, South Corsica — Map and nearby sights

About Étang de Balistra

Étang de Balistra is a lake. Location: South Corsica, Corsica. The best months to visit are May–July, September–October. The nearest airport is Figari Sud-Corse Airport (12 km). Nearby sights include Monte Rossu and Ruisseau de Francolu.

Photos of Étang de Balistra

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Climate of Étang de Balistra

Best months for sightseeing

Best months for sightseeing: May–July, September–October.

This month · November

Outside the best season

Day 17° · Night 11° · Rain 69 mm

Hottest month: August (day 29°)
Coldest month: February (night 7°)
Wettest month: December (70 mm)
Driest month: July (8 mm)

13° 7°

15° 9°

17° 10°

21° 14°

25° 17°

28° 21°

29° 21°

26° 18°

22° 15°

17° 11°

14° 9°

Jan

46

Feb

47

Mar

50

Apr

42

May

28

Jun

15

Jul

8

Aug

18

Sep

35

Oct

68

Nov

69

Dec

70

Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).

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Climate of Étang de Balistra
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Average high (°C)	13°	13°	15°	17°	21°	25°	28°	29°	26°	22°	17°	14°
Average low (°C)	7°	7°	9°	10°	14°	17°	21°	21°	18°	15°	11°	9°
Precipitation (mm)	46	47	50	42	28	15	8	18	35	68	69	70

Other places to visit in this season: May June July September October

How to get to Étang de Balistra

The nearest airport is Figari Sud-Corse Airport (FSC), 12 km to the northwest as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Nice, 298 km to the northwest.

Airports

Figari Sud-Corse Airport (FSC) Figari 12 kmnorthwest
Ajaccio Napoléon Bonaparte airport (AJA) Ajaccio 64 kmnorthwest
Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport (OLB) Olbia (SS) 65 kmsoutheast

Nearby large cities

Nice Population: 342.7K 298 kmnorthwest
Toulon Population: 168.7K 330 kmnorthwest
Marseille Population: 877.2K 377 kmnorthwest
Aix-en-Provence Population: 146.8K 387 kmnorthwest

Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.

Day trips from Étang de Balistra

Within 100 km: 83 historic and cultural sites, 414 natural sites, 301 lakes, rivers and coasts.

0–25 km110 places

Plage de Carataggio Beach 18 kmNE
Plage de Roccapina Beach 25 kmW
Plage de Figari Beach 12 kmW
Plage de Pargan Beach 8 kmSW

25–60 km257 places

Plage du Ruppione Beach 57 kmNW
Plage d'Albitreccia Beach 59 kmNW
Plage de Cupabia Beach 49 kmNW
Plage de Capu Laurosu Beach 38 kmNW

60–100 km431 places

Corsica Island 80 kmN
Asinara Island 90 kmSW
Plage Saint-François Beach 66 kmNW
Plage du Ricanto Beach 66 kmNW

Straight-line distances.

Nearest towns and villages

Ricetti Village, Corsica
2.1 km S
Marcellara Village, Bonifacio
2.4 km SW
Bonifacio Village, Arrondissement of Sartène
7.5 km SW
Poggio d'Olmo Village, Bonifacio
3.5 km N
Sant'Amanza Village, Bonifacio
3.6 km S
Gurgazu Village, Bonifacio
3.9 km S

Étang de Balistra

Nearby attractions & nature

Everything nearby

Monte Rossu Mountain, Bonifacio
0.8 km NW
Ruisseau de Francolu River, South Corsica
0.7 km W
Étang de Canettu Lake, South Corsica
1.8 km S
Ruisseau de Stencia River, South Corsica
1.5 km NW
Réserve Naturelle des Tre Padule de Suartone Natural site, Corsica
3.4 km NE
Ruisseau de Canali River, South Corsica
3.1 km S
Presqu'île de Rondinara Natural site, South Corsica
5.2 km NE
Punta di San Mulari Mountain, Bonifacio
5.8 km S