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Trekking and biking – Itinerary 4
THE
ITINERARIES by ELBATUTTANATURA®
This itinerary can also be done on mountain bike, departing from and returning to Marciana. Time: 4.30 hours. Max change in level 300 m climbing.
The itinerary starts from the medieval hamlet of Marciana, accessible from
Capo Sant’Andrea by ATL bus. The reference point is the parish church
of Santa Caterina, which leads into the small historic centre through
the medieval gate of Lorena. Climbing stairways and narrow alleys characterise
the start of the walk, reaching the large chestnut forest, through which
the Hermitage of San Cerbone is reached in about 40 minutes walk to the
south-west. It is said that San Cerbone sought refuge here in the sixth
century from the hordes of Gunmarith, Duke of the Lombards. However, the
small church was not built until much later (15th century).
From the hermitage, a 20-25 minute climb leads to point “A”, and this
bendy pathway is followed in a north-westerly direction. The path is almost
flat, leading through the rocky ridges of Monte Capanne, and form time
to time offering beautiful views. With a bit of luck, glimpses will be
had of mountain goats or red-legged partridges scurrying among the granite
rocks, or even the majestic flight of the buzzard hunting for small mammals.
In spring, the perfumed flowers of the Mediterranean forest can be admired,
while beautiful stretches of orchids and violets in the fields and on
the rocks provide an unusual colour to the countryside.
Valle di Pedalata is reached after about one hours walk, and from here,
crossing a forest of pine and chestnut trees, point “B” is reached. A
short climb leads up to “La Stretta”, a small ridge from which on clear
days Corsica and Capraia can be seen to the west and central-eastern Elba
to the east.
On the return leg, before ending the excursion, it is worth stopping to
visit the imposing Fortress (built by the Pisans in the 12th century),
and a short distance away, still in the upper part of the historic centre
of Marciana, the Antiquarium, the first archaeological museum on Elba,
where interesting exhibits from the Bronze, Etruscan and Roman ages are
to be seen, and a small botanical garden.
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