Hike & Fork

Trail 258Validated by the Italian Alpine Club

Capoliveri to Isola Corbella

Capoliveri · about 10 min by car from Portoferraio

Distance
7.0 km
Walking time
2 h 30 min
Total ascent
336 m
Shape
Out & back
Grade
E · Hiking trail

The walk

7.0 km out-and-back walk near Capoliveri, 336 m of total ascent: about 2 h 30 min of walking. Waymarked hiking trail. Along the way: Isola Corbella and Lacona. After the walk: wine tasting at Acquabona (3.6 km) and lunch at Summertime – Isola d’Elba in Capoliveri (5.2 km).

Waymarked hiking trail (grade E): paths and dirt roads, good walking shoes are enough.

How to get there

By car

From Portoferraio: about 10 min (6 km as the crow flies). Most trailheads have roadside parking or a small car park in the nearest village.

Driving directions

By train and bus

Take a train to Portoferraio, then a regional bus or a taxi for the last stretch. Our link plans the whole trip with Google Maps public transport.

Public transport route

Start point

42.75978,10.31651

Coordinates of the first waymark. Paste them into any map app.

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Country buses run less often on Sundays and holidays, and some not at all: check the return journey before you set off.

Along the way

Wikipedia (Italian)

Where to eat and drink

Independent winemaker

Acquabona

Portoferraio · 3.6 km from the trail

Directions

Independent winemaker

Arrighi

Porto Azzurro · 6.2 km from the trail

WebsiteDirections

Independent winemaker

Tenuta delle Ripalte

Capoliveri · 8.4 km from the trail

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Recommended osteria

Summertime – Isola d’Elba

Capoliveri · 5.2 km from the trail

Directions

Book tastings ahead, and check opening days: many osterie close one day a week.

A good day here

  1. 10:00Park near Capoliveri and start the walk.
  2. 12:30Back at the start after about 2 h 30 min.
  3. 13:00Lunch at Summertime – Isola d’Elba in Capoliveri, 5.2 km by car.
  4. 15:30Tasting at Acquabona, 3.6 km from the trail.