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− | '''This bike tour from Ampasindava to Diego Suarez makes a very nice day trip in the north of Madagascar. Depending on the wind and the strength of the sun, this 39km bike can be quite demanding. However, the wonderful views onto the various bays compensate for the | + | '''This bike tour from [[Ampasindava]] to [[Diego Suarez]] makes a very nice day trip in the north of Madagascar. Depending on the wind and the strength of the sun, this 39km bike ride can be quite demanding. However, the wonderful views onto the various bays compensate for the strenuous ride.''' |
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[[Hotel de la Poste]] | [[Hotel de la Poste]] | ||
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== Tour data == | == Tour data == | ||
− | + | Day: 7th November 2018<br> | |
Distance: 38.62 kilometres (including ferry from Cap Diego to Diego Suarez)<br> | Distance: 38.62 kilometres (including ferry from Cap Diego to Diego Suarez)<br> | ||
Duration: 10 hours (including ferry from Cap Diego to Diego Suarez)<br> | Duration: 10 hours (including ferry from Cap Diego to Diego Suarez)<br> | ||
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− | Throughout this bike tour one can experience all | + | Throughout this bike tour one can experience all kinds of raod, alternating between hard sand, soft sand, gravel, stretches of tarred road and no road at all. |
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== Places of interest == | == Places of interest == | ||
− | [[Ampasindava]] | + | [[Ampasindava]]<br> |
-12.2642050032, 49.1065264586 | -12.2642050032, 49.1065264586 | ||
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[[Mangaoka]]<br> | [[Mangaoka]]<br> | ||
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[[Salines d'Antsahampano]]<br> | [[Salines d'Antsahampano]]<br> | ||
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[[File:Salines_de_Antsahampano_002.jpg|600px]] | [[File:Salines_de_Antsahampano_002.jpg|600px]] | ||
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+ | Nice baobab<br> | ||
-12.278433, 49.187817 | -12.278433, 49.187817 | ||
[[File:Ampasindava Diego Suarez bike tour 017.jpg|600px]] | [[File:Ampasindava Diego Suarez bike tour 017.jpg|600px]] | ||
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Great view onto [[Windsor Castle]]<br> | Great view onto [[Windsor Castle]]<br> | ||
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[[File:Ampasindava Diego Suarez bike tour 020.jpg|600px]] | [[File:Ampasindava Diego Suarez bike tour 020.jpg|600px]] | ||
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[[Military airfield Andrakaka]]<br> | [[Military airfield Andrakaka]]<br> | ||
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[[File:Diego_Suarez_to_Cap_Diego_by_bike_062.jpg|600px]] | [[File:Diego_Suarez_to_Cap_Diego_by_bike_062.jpg|600px]] | ||
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Small harbour at [[Cap Diego]]<br> | Small harbour at [[Cap Diego]]<br> | ||
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[[File:Ampasindava Diego Suarez bike tour 021.jpg|600px]] | [[File:Ampasindava Diego Suarez bike tour 021.jpg|600px]] | ||
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[[Hotel de la Poste]]<br> | [[Hotel de la Poste]]<br> | ||
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View all [[Ampasindava to Diego Suarez by bike photos]] | View all [[Ampasindava to Diego Suarez by bike photos]] | ||
+ | == Madabike == | ||
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+ | Bicycle rental: [http://www.Madabike.com Madabike.com] | ||
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Revision as of 08:12, 9 March 2019
This bike tour from Ampasindava to Diego Suarez makes a very nice day trip in the north of Madagascar. Depending on the wind and the strength of the sun, this 39km bike ride can be quite demanding. However, the wonderful views onto the various bays compensate for the strenuous ride.
Tour data
Day: 7th November 2018
Distance: 38.62 kilometres (including ferry from Cap Diego to Diego Suarez)
Duration: 10 hours (including ferry from Cap Diego to Diego Suarez)
Average speed: 3.86 km/h (very strong headwind)
Minimum elevation: -10.36 metres
Maximum elevation: 66.14 metres
Total climb: 344.73 metres
Total descent: 322.78 metres
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Places of interest
Ampasindava
-12.2642050032, 49.1065264586
Mangaoka
-12.310696, 49.121219
Salines d'Antsahampano
-12.318251, 49.193172
Nice baobab
-12.278433, 49.187817
Great view onto Windsor Castle
-12.261911, 49.193437
Military airfield Andrakaka
-12.251274, 49.247887
Small harbour at Cap Diego
-12.256801, 49.278585
Hotel de la Poste
-12.2695853468, 49.2920162994
Photos
View all Ampasindava to Diego Suarez by bike photos
Madabike
Bicycle rental: Madabike.com