Gravel Tour in the Fantastic Mount Calamita on the Island of Elba

Duration2h

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LanguagesEnglish, Italian

Private tourOnly your group will participate

Overview

2-hour bike tour. Proposed starting point: Elba MTB Capoliveri.

Explore the part one of the wildest parts of the Island of Elba: a long dirt road will take us to an estate (Tenuta delle Ripalte) of 450 hectares that extends over a vast promontory to the southeast. Enjoy an excursion aboard a gravel, cycling on the trails of Mount Calamita. Excited during breaks in the panoramic points overlooking the sea: you will visit ancient mines, cliffs overlooking the sea, natural lakes and centuries-old pine forests surrounded by Mediterranean scrub.

What's included

Gravel bike
Guide
Helmet (mandatory)

Refreshment halfway around a relaxation area with bar

What to expect

The promontory Monte Calamita, despite the mining and industrial exploitation of the past, is currently one of the most beautiful, wild and less built corners of the entire Tuscan Archipelago. 2-hour gravel tour in the Martian territory of Mount Calamita with its suggestive red lands overlooking the sea.

Monte Calamita
Miniere di Capoliveri

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

At the top of Capoliveri you will not have to follow the Innamorata, but continue towards Mine Calamita / Ripe Alte. Don't worry if the road becomes unpaved: there begins one of the most scenic routes in Italy that will take you, in about 6km, to the meeting point.

End point

At the top of Capoliveri you will not have to follow the Innamorata, but continue towards Mine Calamita / Ripe Alte. Don't worry if the road becomes unpaved: there begins one of the most scenic routes in Italy that will take you, in about 6km, to the meeting point.

Additional information

Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.