Discovering Elba by Mountain Bike

The best way to combine sport with exploring the natural beauty of the Isola d'Elba is on two wheels, riding along dirt roads and wooded trails while admiring all the most beautiful corners of the island in a landscape of ever-changing beauty: cliffs overlooking the sea, woods, panoramic ridges, ancient hermitages built in highly evocative locations, mule tracks, small villages nestled in the mountains and ancient iron mines.

Those who love spending their free time in the saddle of an MTB rather than on the beach will find an environment suited to their wishes on Elba, as there are many reasons to give up the sea for a bike ride.

The different routes offer constantly changing obstacles and challenges, making every excursion different from the others, all while immersed in an environment filled with scents and colours. Mountain biking can be enjoyed all year round and favourable weather is not essential; in fact, as it is a sport that requires physical activity, a few degrees less on the thermometer can be pleasant, and when the days become gloomy it is possible to discover a new side of nature: the colours are no longer the same, the sea turns dark and the mountains almost ghostly, the scents become more intense and nature appears mysterious and impenetrable. And then, riding along the trails with your legs and arms covered in mud gives a strange sense of satisfaction.

And remember, if you do not know the Isola d'Elba, do not imagine it to be small and flat!

The island is home to the highest peak in the entire province of Livorno, Monte Capanne, from where you can enjoy a wonderful panorama overlooking the other islands of the Tuscan Archipelago, Corsica, the Italian coastline and an incredible variety of coastal environments spread over more than 145 kilometres.

In the saddle of an MTB, you can go practically anywhere and, with a surface area of more than 220 km², there is an endless number of enjoyable and technically interesting routes.