RESORT 4 STELLE AD ISOLA D'ELBA
HOTEL DÉSIRÉE
Désirée Hotel, a 4-stars hotel offering bike hotel services on Elba Island
Cycling routes to explore Elba, admiring the most beautiful scenery on the island
Désirée Hotel offers cyclists and cycle tourism aficionados a series of special Bike Hotel services to help them explore the more adventurous side of Elba Island, amid mountains alive with Mediterranean plants and animals, little seaside villages and cliffs that dash down to marvellous seabeds.
In the hotel’s bike centre, guests can hire mountain bikes and Specialized Turbo Levo e-bikes, with pedal assist and exceptional power that reduce effort to a minimum on any route, allowing the cyclist to simply enjoy the ride.
Both the inland areas and the coast of Elba Island offer a variety of routes suitable for all levels of technical training, which can be enjoyed all year round. With a total length of 400 km, they are a dream come true for cycle tourists.
One of the most appealing options is a 109 km route that runs right around the coast of the island, passing through the villages and beaches of Marciana Marina, Sant’Andrea, Chiessi, Portoferraio, Cavo and Rio Marina. This lengthy, challenging route rewards cyclists with exceptionally beautiful sea views.
For those who prefer cycling through the woods, the Elba Trail Area offers 8 trails of varying difficulty levels that set out from some of the highest mountains and head towards the iron mines, which are open to visitors.
In addition, on the south-eastern tip of the island, the municipality of Capoliveri is home to a Bike Park with 5 interchangeable routes of varying length and difficulty, ideal for both competitive cyclists and simple aficionados.
Désirée Hotel bike centre
For experts and cycling aficionados
The most relaxing cycling tours include stretches along which bikes can be led by hand through the colourful streets of the picturesque seaside resorts along the coast, where cyclists can stop for a break to enjoy some typical local produce, or enjoy a refreshing dip in one of the numerous little bays dotted along the coastline.
Some of this vast array of options are also suitable for leisurely family outings or fun team-building activities for colleagues during the business events hosted by Désirée Hotel.
The hotel’s technical staff are on hand to advise guests on the most suitable itineraries based on their training level and what they are looking for. On request, a guide can be provided to help visitors tackle even the most challenging routes.