Elba Island, Tuscany, Italy
223 sq km, 150 km coastline, 1000 m max peak, 1h30 by ship from the continent
Elba is one of the most beautiful and famous islands in the Mediterranean Sea, rich in history and nature, with a variety of coastline, beaches and cliffs; with hundreds of km of dirt roads for hiking and mtb, mountain paths up to 1000 meters above sea level; for its history, the ancient mines, the fortifications, the exile of Napoleon Bonaparte in 1814.
The Elba Sup&Hike Week is designed for daily sup tours along selected stretches of coast and for daily hiking tours on selected mountain paths.
Good health
Be comfortable swimming in deep water (even if with PFD)
Be comfortable stand up paddling or knee paddling up to sea state 2 on the Douglas scale (waves up to 0.50 m)
Be comfortable stand up paddling or knee paddling up to wind force 3 on the Beaufort scale (wind speed up to 10 kn)
Be confortable paddling up to 10 km per day and up to 4 hours per day (stops included)
All necessary equipment (board, paddle, leash, pfd) and ability for paddling
Good health
be comfortable hiking 300m of uphill elevation per hour, maximum 600m of uphill elevation per day (and corresponding height difference downhill)
Be confortable hiking up to 4 hours per day (stops included)
All necessary equipment (hiking boots, backpack, raincoat) and ability for hiking
Inflatable boards, paddles, leashes
Fully furnished apartments with kitchen in a country house with garden and parking
Choice of own kitchen or in local restaurants
Every day a sup and/or a hike tour
Some extra courses or activities are proposed: survival (half day), freediving (half day), muscle awakening (early morning), anti-fatigue gymnastics (late afternoon)
participation in the meeting: 150 euro
ferry round trip for car and 2 persons: around 150 euro
lodging, depending on the occupancy rate of the apartments: around 150 euro
rental of board + paddle + leash: 150 euro
contribution to the cost of using other people's private cars for daily travel on the island, if necessary
The best way to get to Elba is by ferry from Piombino which can be reached by train.
There is also an international airport on the island.
 16h - 18h: Arrival of guests
19h: Welcome dinner
First part of the day: Sup excursion along the coast. Depending on the weather conditions, at least one outing is proposed at dawn or dusk.
Second part of the day: Hike excursion on mountain paths
11h: Departure of guests