Mountain biking on Elba

The many paths covering the ancient roads on the island have for many years been a meeting point for mountain bikers, so much so that some of the professionals of this exciting sport have used them to contest the World Cup.

Mountain biking on Elba

Elba Hotels

The boutique Hotel Ilio on the island of Elba is a masterpiece located in the wild and varied landscape of Capo Sant'Andrea. The beaches are stunning, with large rock formations revealed by the waves, thousands of tones of green and brilliant colours form perfumed flowers.

Elba Hotels

Bio Watching on Elba

The thriving nature on Elba also enables bio watching, a new form of ecological tourism to discover the various forms of life which inhabit the evergreen forests in the National Park of the Tuscan Archipelago.

Bio Watching on Elba

Free climbing on Elba

The island of Elba also has many surprises for free climbers. On the large western promontory, where the highest mountains on Elba are to be found, there are numerous rock faces to be climbed under the supervision of instructors form FASI (the Italian Free Climbing Association).

Free climbing on Elba

Diving and Snorkelling in Elba

The natural setting of Capo Sant'Andrea is spectacular underwater as well. The submarine park of the Tuscan Archipelago hides beautiful treasures and, in between multi-coloured shoals of fish, the wrecks of ancient vessels which sank centuries ago with precious cargoes can be explored.

Diving and Snorkelling in Elba

Trekking on Elba

The many paths running up and down and across the island make Elba a real paradise for trekkers. Comfortable shoes, layered clothing, a backpack for supplies and a map of the paths: this is all you will need to explore these ancient roads.

Trekking on Elba