Mount Capanne

View from sea to the Capanne

Ascent to Mount Capanne

The western part of the island of Elba forming Capanne is with 1019 m slm the highest point on the island. The mountain consists of granodiorite. On the north side of the Capannemassivs of chestnut forests and scrub forest, the so-called maquis. The southern side is pretty bare.

In the area of Monte Capanne there are numerous sources. Is the Fonte Napoleone On the road from Poggio to Marciana. Here you can fill free at source the best mineral water in containers brought.

There are six trails that lead from Marciana, Poggio, Valle Nevera, Chiessi and Pomonte to the summit of Monte Capanne. From Marciana Alta you have to go in about 20 minutes by cable car, in grid gondolas standing on the summit. From there you can enjoy a wonderful panoramic view over the sea and Elba. On a clear day the view over the Tuscan six smaller islands to the coast of the mainland and Corsica enough.

Capanne south side