Sports and Nature

If you love hiking and outdoor sports and activities, you'll find that Hotel Resort Lacona provides several opportunities to stay in shape and discover the wonderful nature trails of the Island of Elba and of the National Park of the Tuscan Archipelago.

Our hotel staff, in cooperation with our friends at “Il Viottolo” hiking center will gladly set up your hikes and mountain bike excursions along the paths surrounded by the Mediterranean scrub of Elba.

Also at your disposal are two tennis courts and the 25-meter swimming pool in the park, where guests can enjoy healthy swims, which are even more beneficial when you swim in the deep water.

Tips for an active vacation

Hiking

The ring of Capo di Stella - Total distance 6 kilometers - Climb 80 meters - Difficulty: Easy.

Program:  panorama of Capoliveri e Punta Calamita / access to the cliffs and creeks / trail around Punta Capo Stella / view of the Gulf of Lacona.

The ring of Segagnana - Total distance 9 kilometers - Climb 400 meters - Difficulty: Medium.

Program: Lacona Beach / Punta Contessa and Laconella Beach / old military road of Segagnana / part of the Grande Traversata Elbana / Capo Fonza / Laconella.

The ring of Monte Orello - Total distance 13 kilometers - Climb 400 meters - Difficulty: Challenging.

Program: Capoliveri / Poggio Corsetti / view over the bays of Lido di Capoliveri, Margidore, Lacona and Laconella / trail by Cava di Colle Reciso / Strada Militare di San Martino / Cessa Taglia Fuoco and a tiny road surrounded by an oak forest in direction of Lacona.

Mountain bikes

1) Trail Lacona - Monte Tambone - Monte Barbatoia - Lacona - Total Distance 20 kilometers - Total Climb 500 meters - Difficulty: Medium

Description : itinerary through the Mediterranean scrub with view of superb panoramas to the top of Monte Tambone rising approx. 377 meters above sea level: this is one of the few spots of the Tuscan Archipelago from where one can see all of the Tuscan islands through an easy turn around the horizon. Descend to Marina di Campo, from where a small path leads you to Colle Reciso road until you reach Buca di Bomba. Another small trail leads to the top of Monte Barbatoia. Go past the top of the mountain and once you are in proximity of the fire barrier, take the small trail through the oak forest all the way to Lacona.

2) Lacona Trail - Monte Orello - Monte Castello - Colle Reciso - Lacona - total distance 28 kilometers - Total climb 650 meters - Difficulty Challenging

Description : begin by walking along the main provincial road toward Porto Azzurro; after two kilometers, take a small trail until the fire barrier of Monte Orello. Take the dead-end road to the top of Monte Orello and visit World War II posts. Quick descent for speed lovers following the trail to località Campo ai Peri. Go up the hill to Monte Castello, Volterraio Castle, descend to Nisporto, then Fonte Schiumoli,Colle Reciso and the quarry. Return to Hotel Lacona.

Trekking & mountain bike!

Thanks to our cooperation with the expert guides of “Il Viottolo”, a historic hiking center of the Island of Elba, Hotel Lacona suggests some exciting outings on foot or on a mountain bike.

Hotel Lacona and “Il Viottolo” may we also suggest: The Great Trail Across Elba (hiking), Sail around the Island of d'Elba (kayak) and go on fun boat excursion to spot some dolphins!