La Via delle Essenze
On April 22, 2011, the path of essences “La Via delle Essenze” was inaugurated, born of the collaboration between the association Costa del Sole, the company Acqua dell’Elba – Elban production of fragrances, and the Tuscan Archipelago National Park and Legambiente,
The route is about 15 km long and connects all the places on the southwest coast of the island of Elba, from Colle d’Orano (Marciana) to Cavoli (Campo nell’Elba), Chiessi, Pomonte, Fetovaia and Seccheto.
A nature path made up of paths of varying degrees of difficulty, where you can discover a secret island with unique historical, naturalistic and scenic evidence.
Accessible throughout the year, the route allows visitors to enjoy this impressive corner of Elba in every season, to rediscover places where the passage of time is interrupted only by variations in color, fragrance and light.
This route, with a mostly coastal path and always with sea views, offers an incomparable view over all the islands of the Tuscan archipelago and the east coast of Corsica.
There are great naturalistic interests: the north-south route, which varies in altitude and location, offers a great variety of different environments. You will find among others holm oak, heather, arbutus, broom, rockrose, citiso, fragrant essences of lavender, elicrisio and rosemary. A veritable treasure trove of biodiversity, where you can admire different species of animals.
Of great importance is also the historical aspect of the territory: the route meets with traces of settlement and prehistoric evidence, preserving the signs of agricultural activity that has shaped these places over the last two millennia.