“Elba West Adventure” from 28 to 29 January 2023
Two days of guided excursions to discover the mountains and the coast of the western side of the island of Elba on the weekend of 28 and 29 January 2023. Trekking, kayaking and overnight stay in hotel with minibus transfers to and from the port are included in the program prepared by Econauta.net to experience an intense adventure in the nature of Elba under the supervision of an expert guide (bookings by calling 333 2653079). In case of unsuitable weather conditions, the planned routes can be modified.
The fee of 180 euros in a double room with half board does not include drinks, packed lunches, any single room supplement or return ferry ticket to Elba. The appointment is at Portoferraio, the main port of the island, at 8:00 on Saturday 28 January, where you will be taken back immediately after the conclusion of the event, Sunday 29 January at 16:00. The port of the mainland from which the maritime connections with the island are operational is that of Piombino. Return tickets for the Piombino – Portoferraio ferries, which take an hour to make the crossing, can be booked at this route link, where you can also consult the timetables, prices and other useful details for a complete overview of the ship trip.
Trekking and kayaking program
On the first day of the adventure weekend, at 8:00 you will be transferred by minibus from Portoferraio to the medieval village of Poggio (luggage is transported to the hotel), where the guided trekking excursion begins, whose itinerary leads first to the summit of Monte Capanne, the highest on Elba, and then to Pomonte. The route is 12 kilometers long, with a vertical drop of 700 meters uphill and 1000 meters downhill. The starting altitude is 330 meters above sea level, while the maximum altitude is 1019 meters.
After reaching the top of Monte Capanne, which offers breathtaking panoramic views of all the islands of the Tuscan Archipelago and Corsica, you descend along a path on the opposite side to that of the climb, up to the Filicaie crest. Continue the descent along the Malpasso road up to the Caprili della Grottaccia, from where the granite ridges give way to the wild and luxuriant Pomonte Valley, characterized by holm oaks and alders. We proceed up to the chestnut woods and vineyards, to then arrive in Pomonte, a hamlet in the municipality of Marciana, where you have dinner and overnight in a hotel.
The second day of this adventure weekend is dedicated to a guided kayak trip. After breakfast at the hotel, you start paddling in the stretch of water in front of the Pomonte beach to travel 18 kilometers along the south-west coast of the island of Elba up to Marina di Campo. The kayaks are equipped with a paddle, life jacket, splash guard and dry bag.
From the Quartiere beach you go to the Ogliera rock where the wreck of the Elviscott is located, then you round the Punta dell’Argentera to easily encounter shearwaters and dolphins at this time of year. You then reach the black beaches of the Tombe, characterized by the ancient copper mines, and Cape Fetovaia which encloses the homonymous beach. After these stops you paddle towards the cliffs of the Calle and towards the so-called Piscine, to arrive on the coastal strip of the village of Seccheto, a hamlet in the municipality of Campo nell’Elba. Continue to Cavoli beach and along the southern coast until you reach the Grotta di Mare, sea cave which you can enter by kayak. After the beach of Colle Palombaia and the cliffs of Libreria, you double Cape Poro, enter the Grotta del Vescovo and pass through the Grotta del Bove Marino sea cave. Immediately after Cape Bardella you enter the Gulf of Galenzana, where you touch the small beaches of Salandri. In conclusion, you arrive on the beach of Marina di Campo, from where you are transferred by minibus to the port of Portoferraio.
