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3-hour bike tour, divided equally between bike ride and mine visit. Departure at 10:00 from Elba MTB Capoliveri, arrival at the Ginevro mine at 11:00 and return to the Bike Center at 13:00 (a meeting time approximately 20 minutes earlier is requested). WAIT FOR TIME CONFIRMATION AFTER THE RESERVATION.
Explore one of the most advanced mines in Europe at the end of the 1970s. The mines were in operation from 1971 to 1981 and were one of the most modern mines in Europe, built with very innovative criteria for the time. At the time of the cessation of extractive activity, only 1/3 of the deposit had been exploited, despite there still being a lot of iron in the depths, available up to 250 meters below sea level.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Once you reach the top of the village of Capoliveri, continue in the direction of the Calamita mine / Ripe Alte (as indicated). Don't worry if the road becomes a dirt road. Arrived in Tenuta delle Ripalte (asphalt road), the Bike Center is located about 200m ahead on the right.
Itinerary
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1Tenuta delle Ripalte
Here, where the green of the Mediterranean maquis fades into the blue of the sea, lies our Tenuta delle Ripalte resort on the Island of Elba, on the Costa dei Gabbiani. A place away from chaos and close to heaven, where time stops and follows the slow pace of nature, where the rust-red earth nourishes centuries-old pine trees and precious vines. Tenuta delle Ripalte is located 9 km from the town of Capoliveri on Monte Calamita, reachable after 4 km of white road, a suggestive route, which prepares you for your arrival in this special place immersed in a dimension of peace that only the most pristine can give.
20 minutes • Admission ticket free -
Miniere di Capoliveri (Pass by)
What remains of the Calamita mine, closed for economic reasons in 1981, are the remains of the last excavations, the extraction and treatment plants for iron minerals, cutting-edge projects for those times given that it was the most modern and richest in Europe .
Admission ticket free -
Monte Calamita (Pass by)
Toponym attested from the 16th century and which derives from magnetite, the iron ore of which the local mines are rich, is found in the municipality of Capoliveri, in the south-eastern part of the island of Elba.
Admission ticket free -
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Ginevro was the largest and most productive magnetite gallery in Europe, the flagship of Italian iron and steel production. External excavations are somewhat limited, because unlike Calamita and the other mines on Elba, it is the only one where internal excavation has been undertaken through boreholes and galleries which starting from +6 meters developed on various levels up to to reach 54 meters below sea level. In operation from 1971 to 1981, it was one of the most modern mines in Europe, built with very innovative criteria for the time.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
Additional info
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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