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  6. La Via dell'Essenza
    • Marciana Marina - Sant'Andrea
    • Sant'Andrea - Colle d'Orano
    • Colle d'Orano - Pomonte
    • Pomonte - Seccheto
    • Seccheto - Marina di Campo
    • Marina di Campo - Lacona
    • Lacona - Procchio
    • Procchio - Marciana Marina

La Via dell'Essenza

The Coastal Trail of Elba Island

The Via dell’Essenza is a project aimed at creating a coastal trail on the Island of Elba. This initiative, promoted by the Fondazione Acqua dell'Elba and the Tuscan Archipelago National Park, seeks to enhance the island’s natural beauty while providing access to both residents and visitors, all in full respect of nature.

In 2023, Fondazione Acqua dell’Elba and the National Park collaborated to equip the first of the eight trails with new signage. Two new panels were installed at the beginning and end of the route, along with five posts featuring QR codes along the 6.68 km path.

By scanning the QR codes, hikers can access a dedicated page on the Fondazione Acqua dell’Elba website, which provides details on what can be observed at specific points along the route.

The site has been enriched with technical data and detailed descriptions of the flora and fauna that can be admired along the way.

In 2024, the 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th stages (from Sant’Andrea to Marina di Campo) were inaugurated. The 6th, 7th, and 8th stages are also accessible, and in the coming months, they will be equipped with the same services as the previous stages.

At the end of the first phase of the “New” Via dell’Essenza, a second phase is planned to include additional stages, thereby completing the circumnavigation of the island.

Map of the Via dell'Essenza

Stages of the Via dell'Essenza

La Via dei Lentischi: Marciana Marina - Sant'Andrea

Length 6.7 km - Elevation gain 197 m - Average time: 2 hours and 30 minutes

La Via dell’Erica: Sant'Andrea - Colle d'Orano

Length 5.4 km - Elevation gain 372 m - Average time: 2 hours and 30 minutes

La Via della Lavanda: Colle d'Orano - Pomonte

Length 7.6 km - Elevation gain 536 m - Average time: 4 hours

La Via dei Cisti: Pomonte - Seccheto

Length 8.9 km - Elevation gain 483 m - Average time: 4 hours

La Via dei Ginepri: Seccheto - Marina di Campo

Length 8.3 km - Elevation gain 368 m - Average time: 3 hours and 30 minutes

La Via dei Rosmarini: Marina di Campo - Lacona

Length 11 km - Elevation gain 485 m - Average time: 3 hours and 30 minutes

La Via dei Lecci: Lacona - Procchio

Length 10 km - Elevation gain 471 m - Average time: 3 hours and 30 minutes

La Via del Mirto: Procchio - Marciana Marina

Length 9 km - Elevation gain 365 m - Average time: 3 hours

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Marciana Marina - Sant'Andrea trekking

Marciana Marina - Sant'Andrea

Via dei Lentischi coincides with path n. 150 from Marciana Marina to Sant'Andrea: a scenic route that looks out to the sea.
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Sant'Andrea - Colle d'Orano

Via dell'Erica is the track offering excellent views of sunsets over Corsica: an itinerary rich in coastal panoramas and lush vegitation.
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Colle d'Orano - Pomonte

Via della Lavanda is one of the most challenging parts of Via dell'Essenza because the track is up the hills of Monte Capanne.
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Pomonte - Seccheto

Via dei Cisti winds along the south-western part of gigantic Monte Capanne and links the towns of Pomonte to Seccheto.
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Seccheto - Marina di Campo

Via dei Ginepri unwinds along the road from Seccheto to Marina di Campo, across scenic tracks, antique examples of artifact and breathtaking cliffs.
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Marina di Campo - Lacona

Via dei Rosmarini is a very interesting, naturalistic and scenic track, that crosses one of the wildest areas on the Island of Elba.
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Lacona - Procchio

Via dei Lecci goes across the Island of Elba from Lacona to Procchio, and offers an internal route that divides the island but at the same time joins two towns.
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Procchio - Marciana Marina

Via del Mirto is a route that, following the antique roads used by farmers and shepherds in the past, conects Procchio to Marciana Marina
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