Tag: toscana

28 September: arrival in piompino – ferry to elba island

Departure by train to Piombino, then we catch ferry to reach Portoferraio on Elba Island. From the port we transfer to the town of Pomonte, where our Hotel is located and where we will stay for the entire duration of our stay.

In addition, for this trip we have chosen a very quiet corner of Elba, from where we can enjoy the most beautiful sunsets on the island and stay in a family-run hotel that has been pampering and looking after its guests for three generations! We begin to get to know this village and walk among its granite beaches. Dinner and overnight stay.

29 september: cavoli – colle palombaia – marina di campo

Breakfast. We take a bus to Colle Palombaia. From here, after a short stop at Elephant Beach, we begin a path that is partly on the coast and offers breathtaking views. The Mediterranean scrub and the sea are the protagonists today. At the end of the day, before returning to Marina di Campo, another stop on Galenzana beach. Dinner at the hotel.

4h walking time, height difference up/down +-350m

30 september: St. Andrea – Marciana marina

Breakfast. From the beautiful beach of Sant’ Andrea a beautiful path starts that has outlets to the sea and intersperses within a beautiful forest mainly of holm oaks that accompanies us through views of the sea and small coves to the town of Marciana Marina. Plenty of swimming stops in the small coves that we will encounter! Dinner and overnight stay.
4h walking time, height difference up/down +330/-450m

1 october: pianosa island

Breakfast. From Marina di Campo departure for the island of Pianosa, another island of the Tuscan archipelago. We walk a nice path and in the afternoon we treat ourselves to a nice swim in Cala Giovanna. A fantastic experience to visit the island in silence and contemplate and understand the history of this place. Also in the afternoon, for those who wish, there is the possibility of visiting the abandoned village. In the afternoon return to the island of Elba. Dinner and overnight stay.
3h walking time, height difference up/down +-200m

2 october: Climbing to Mt. capanne summit

Breakfast. From the village of Marciana we reach the highest mountain of the whole island and of the Tuscan archipelago. Today our effort will be rewarded by breathtaking panoramas, in fact from the top that almost reaches 1018 meters we have a wonderful view of the archipelago. The return for those who wish can be done with a cable car. Dinner at the Hotel
3,5h walking time, height difference up/down +– 700m

3 october: procchio – portoferraio

Breakfast. Today we set off on a journey along a particularly beautiful stretch of coast, made up of incredible beaches such as Biodola and the enchanting Caletta di Forno and other small coves that give an almost intimate character to this journey, until reaching Portoferraio. Return by public bus. Dinner at the hotel.
5h walking time, height difference up/down +-/450m

4 october: back home

After breakfast we catch our ferry back to the mainland, then reach  the train station and set off to our final destinations.

trekking guide: federica amaducci

Note: Excursions may be modified due to bad weather or other unforeseen events.

DIFFICULTY LEVEL:

Moderate. The route includes average distances of 10-12km with relatively moderate differences in altitude. Only the climb to Mt Capanne is the hardest day. However, few training outings before departure are still advisable.

GROUP SIZE:

Max 12-14 participants.

path description:

We walk on mixed woodland and dirt tracks, with also country paths and sandy beaches. Occasional short stretches of asphalt.

rEquired hiking gear:

Trekking boots with profiled soles, preferably ankle-high. 15-25 lt day backpack (you will receive a detailed list of what to bring), suitable clothing with hiking pants (NO JEANS!) and technical shirts, they must be able to dry quickly.

Climate:

Ideal for hiking with pleasant temperatures, highs between +18C°-20C°. Cool mornings and evenings. Bring some warm clothing (fleece or long-sleeved sweater, windbreaker). Possible showers or seasonal thunderstorms.