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Elba by mountain bike

The island of Elba is crossed by a large network of pathways in excellent condition, and has always been one of the preferred destination for mountain bikers

The complex network of pathways covers the ancient communication roads on the islands and for many years has been a sort of temple for mountain bikers, to the point that professional mountain bikers have competed for the World Cup here.

One does not need to be a great professional mountain biker to ride in the Tuscan Archipelago National Park, surrounded by nature. Many of the pathways suited to bikes are also meant for inexperienced bikers. If you want to improve your mountain biking during your holiday, there are numerous qualified centres on the island providing courses and guided excursions.

AROUND THE ISLAND BY BICYCLE. If you still prefer the dear old “racing” road bike, you can emulate your heroes by taking part in the Tour of Elba. After departing from Sant’Andrea, the route goes going towards Patresi, Chiessi and Fetovaia, reaching Marina di Campo, then continuing towards the east, passing all the most famous places on the coast (Porto Azzurro, Rio nell’Elba, Volterraio, Portoferraio). The climb up to Marciana is the last one before the descent leading back down to Sant’Andrea.

FOR MORE EXPERIENCED BIKERS. There are some itineraries on Elba which no serious mountain biker should miss. The tough climb to the Sanctuary of the Madonna of the Mountain and the descent towards Chiessi are only the first examples which come to mind, but the list is so long that one holiday would not be enough to cover them all.

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