Itineraries
The best walks in the Archipelago
People always visit the Elba on foot, but a walk will be satisfying in every island of the Tuscan Archipelago. Climbing the slopes and descending along the valleys, reaching the coast and crossing the Maquis shrubland, going forward into the ancient paths, all this becomes a captivating and healthy way to spend one's free time. One can also choose to go hiking by oneself or with the closest persons to share the intensity and the feelings good for one's heart.
Each island has its typical flora and fauna, with widespread as well as rare and endemic species. We selected some itineraries to enable you to make your own discoveries. Have a nice walk!
| Georef. | Itinerary | Typology | Interest | |||
 | Cala Itinerary |  | On foot intermediate 4 h |     | ||
 | Calamita Itinerary | | On foot intermediate 5 h | | ||
 | Capraia - Stagnone Itinerary | | On foot demanding 5 h 30 m | | ||
 | Cycling |  | By bike easy 2 h | |||
 | Elba - Pietra Murata Itinerary | | On foot intermediate-demanding 4 h | | ||
 | Enfola Itinerary | | On foot intermediate-easy 2 h 30 m | | ||
 | Giglio - Bosco del Dolce Itinerary Departure: Giglio Castello | | On foot downhill; difference in elevation: intermediate 2 h | | ||
 | Monserrato Itinerary Departure: Porto Azzurro | | On foot demanding 5 h | | ||
 | Pianosa - Itinerary towards Punta Secca | | On foot easy 1 h 30 m |  | ||
 | Red Rocks Itinerary Departure: Spiaggia di Nisportino | | On foot E - Hiking (level) 6 h | | ||
 | San Bartolomeo Itinerary | | On foot demanding 4 h 30 m | | ||
 | The Butterflies Nature Sanctuary | | On foot intermediate-demanding | | ||
 | The Dunes: A Habitat to Save | | On foot easy | | ||
 | The Mausoleum Itinerary | | On foot intermediate-easy 3 h | | ||
 | The Oasis of the Orchids | | On foot intermediate | | ||
 | The Trail of the Golden Thread Guided trail for the visually impaired |  | On foot easy |
Pianosa underwater itineraries
At present, the experimental use is allowed with four buoys, two of them are for the exclusive use of the rescue and surveillance units' boats. The fifth buoy, sp5, will be used only at a later time after the underwater itinerary will be defined.
Regulation for diving in Pianosa (Italian text)
| Georef. | Itinerary | Typology | Interest | |||
 |  | Point SP6: diving itinerary |  | Diving depending on the depth you want to reach | ||
|  | Underwater routes Pianosa - Point SP3 | | Diving proportional to the depth one means to reach, pres... | ||
|  | Underwater routes Pianosa - Point SP7 | | Diving | ||
|  | Underwater routes Pianosa - Punto SP2 | | Diving diving for everybody, ideal for beginners |
| Georef. | Itinerary | Typology | Interest | |||
 |  | Calamita loop Departure: Capoliveri | | On foot 3 h 30 m | | |
|  | Enfola itinerary Departure: Loc. Enfola, Portoferraio | | On foot 2 h | | |
|  | From Marciana Marina to Sant’Andrea Departure: Marciana Marina | | On foot 5 h | | |
|  | Itinerary of Madonna del Monte Departure: Marciana | | On foot 3 h |  | |
|  | Itinerary of the Butterfly Sanctuary Departure: Monte Perone | | On foot 2 hours 20 min | | |
|  | Loop of Monserrato Sanctuary Departure: Porto Azzurro | | On foot 4 h | | |
|  | Loop of Mt. Capanne Departure: Marciana | | On foot 5 hours 40 min | | |
|  | Loop of Mt. Capannello Departure: Loc. Le Panche, Rio nell'Elba | | On foot 1 h | | |
|  | Loop of Mt. Serra Departure: Loc. Aia di Cacio, Rio nell'Elba | | On foot 1 h | | |
|  | Loop of Pieve San Giovanni Departure: S.P. n. 37 del Monte Perone | | On foot 1 hour 5 min | | |
|  | Loop of San Bartolomeo Departure: Pomonte | | On foot 2 h 30 m | | |
|  | Loop of the wild beaches Departure: Procchio | | On foot 2 hours 45 min | | |
|  | Mausoleo Walk Departure: Cavo | | On foot 2 h | | |
|  | The Emperor’s loop Departure: Loc. San Martino, Portoferraio | | On foot 2 hours 40 min | | |
|  | The Granite Way Departure: San Piero | | On foot 3 h | | |
|  | The Ischia walk Departure: Loc. La Foce, Marina di Campo | | On foot 50 m | |
Grand Trail of Elba
The Grand Trail of Elba (GTE) is the most meaningful itinerary in Elba's hiking network. It links together most of the island's paths, so as to observe its incredible geological, vegetational and morphological variety.
Further information| Georef. | Itinerary | Typology | Interest | |||
 | Grand Trail of Elba | | On foot | |||
| Tappa 1: Cavo - Porto Azzurro | ||||||
| Tappa 2: Porto Azzurro - Procchio | ||||||
| Tappa 3: Procchio - Poggio | 5 h | |||||
| Tappa 4 A: Poggio - Patresi | ||||||
| Tappa 4 B: Poggio - Pomonte | ||||||
