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  6. Capoliveri Bike Park - Calamita

Capoliveri Bike Park - Calamita

Green route - easy

Departure / Arrival: Capoliveri
Length: 19 km
Technical Difficulty: easy. This route is the least demanding of the five trails that make up the Capoliveri Bike Park and runs along almost the entire Monte Calamita. There are no water fountains along the trail; water is available at the grocery store located within the Tenuta delle Ripalte, but only during the village's seasonal opening.
Total Elevation Gain: 350 m
Surface: 50% asphalt, 50% dirt road

This route takes its name from the Monte Calamita promontory, where the Bike Park is located. It starts at Piazza del Cavatore in Capoliveri and continues along the paved road leading to the Straccoligno beach.

From here, the road ascends slightly with a couple of uphill stretches, reaching the next beaches of Ferrato and Malpasso, becoming a dirt road thereafter.

The route continues with a few ascents and descents on dirt paths until it reaches the vicinity of Calanova beach, where you need to pass through a barrier that prevents car and motorcycle access. Continuing along the coastal road, which is mostly flat, you reach the Istia beaches and Buzzancone beaches. The road then starts to ascend, moving away from the coast.

A gentle descent allows you to glimpse the Laghetto dei Sassi Neri from above, a small lake near the sea, before the climb resumes.

Once you reach Capo Calvo, you can take a detour to the left, which leads to Stagnone beach after about 1 km of dirt road.

Staying on the Calamita route, the road begins to climb, and on the left, a beautiful view opens up, offering a panoramic outlook over the coves and bays of the coast and Stagnone beach.

The final section of the climb leads to a shaded pine forest, at the end of which you start passing the vineyards of the Tenuta delle Ripalte. Once you reach the paved road, to avoid a steep climb, turn left, continuing along the perimeter of the vineyards, and shortly after, turn right to return to a dirt road.

Here, the route continues along Via degli Oleandri, the road that turns left. At this junction, you can also stop and enter the heart of the Tenuta delle Ripalte complex, where, by walking your bikes to avoid disturbing the guests, and parking them neatly, you can relax at the 2 bars available before continuing the remaining kilometers.

After the break, you can continue straight to return to the route, or alternatively, turn right and follow the signs along the road to rejoin the dirt road that leads back to Capoliveri.

Accompanied by slight changes in gradient, you will reach the Museum of the Old Workshop, the starting point for guided tours through the underground tunnels of the Ginevro mine, organized by the guides of the Calamita Mines.

About 1 km from the museum, the dirt road becomes asphalted and almost flat until you reach Capoliveri, with a series of curves and scenic views.

You will pass above the Innamorata beaches, with views of the Gemini Islands, Pareti, and Morcone islands, until you reach the last curve that offers a beautiful view of the Capoliveri skyline, the final postcard that concludes this fantastic panoramic tour.

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