Most tourists who visit Elba Island, are attracted by the crystal clear sea and beautiful beaches, but our island is not just that! Elba Island has a mild climate that makes it pleasant to visit all year around. Despite its small size, Elba Island offers a large variety of different landscapes: mediterranean scrubs, cliffs, dunes, a mountain of granite, scenic trails and the area of Capoliveri with its underground mines (the only on the island). 

During spring and autumn you can really appreciate the beauty of the island and you can spend a few days away from the city life, to relax yourself and to spend time in the nature. 

For trekking lovers, Elba offers many paths, some very simple, also suitable for families with children (such as the path that leads from Marina di Campo to the beach of Galenzana) and other paths suitable for people trained, such as, the path that reaches the highest mountain of Elba ISland: Monte Capanne, with its 1019 meters. 

One of the best experience is to climb Monte Capanne (if you do not suffer from vertigo!): you can follow the path 101, which is the easiest way, or the path 100, suitable for experienced hikers. We recommend that you do not go off the trails, because the vegetation is thick and can mislead the less experienced. You might even see on your way some mouflons, skilled at walking on the steep slopes of the mountain.

you can also reach the summit with the cable car, which is located just a few meters from the center of Marciana and in about 20 minutes will take you to the refuge which is 950 meters above sea level. After a short walk, you will be on the top of the mountain, from where you will enjoy a marvellous view. 

The reward that you will find at the top of the mountain will leave you speechless: on a clear day you can admire Corsica, the Tuscan coast, the island of Capraia and the islands of Pianosa, Giglio and Monte Argentario.

Many of the paths of the island are suitable to be traveled with mountain bikes, or if you prefer with a comfortable E-bike, an electric bicycle perfect for those who are not trained but want to immerse themselves in nature, there are several stores where you can rent bicycles. 

A route that we recommend for your E-bike tour is the one that reaches the mines of Capoliveri: there are both family-friendly and more technical routes. The road starts from the old town of Capoliveri and from here you can admire the old structures for the processing of iron, with the machines that brought the minerals to the boats.

For mountain bike lovers there are many paths to follow, on our island are also organized various competitions, the most famous is the Legend Cup of Capoliveri, which attracts many bikers and fans.

Another recommended route for trekking lovers is the GTE: Grande Traversata elbana.  It is a route that crosses the entire island in 4 stages, starting from the north-eastern untill the west coast.

The best periods to face it are spring and autumn, because in the summer the temperatures are too hot and in winter there are few hours of light.