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Start early, ideally around 6am to avoid the many passing cars and trucks between industrial facilities along the stretch from Diego to Arrachart Airport. Thereafter, the traffic along the RN6 will gradually becomes become less frequent.

Passing the French Mountain on the left, the route runs consistently but not steep uphill. After 60km, at the sign for Antsalaka and Park National d'Ambre, turn right and continue 6km to [[Antsalaka]]. From here, another 1.5km of mostly walking trail leads to [[where accommodation is offered on West Valley Lodge]], where accommodation can be found on a farm and tropical garden where on which countless flowers, fruit and vegetables grow.

Alternatively, stay on RN6 and continue for 13km of mostly uphill biking to [[Anivorano Nord]] where the best available accommodation at option in town is [[La Reine d'Ankarana]] is the best available option in town.

About one to two hours later you will reach pass the main entrance to [[Ankarana National Park]] and shortly thereafter reach a point with great views of in the direction of [[Ambilobe]] and the coastand the Tsaratanana Massif. Thereafter, a long downhill stretch follows.

There Unfortunately there are unfortunately no good hotels directly in the centre of Ambilobe, but although perhaps some kind be found just before or after town. The two best available accommodation options directly in town are [[Noor Hotel]] and [https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Hotel/Hotel-National-Ambilobe-1262168603868135/ Hotel National].

Especially today, an early start is recommended, since it's best to get out of the city before most traffic starts along the fairly long stretch out of the city and because 105km lay ahead, the longest distance stretch of any day..

A good lunch restaurant named Relax's Garden can be found at [https://goo.gl/maps/jSqsxnbDf92KRa1k7 S 13°29.605' E048°39.358']. However, there are usually not many guests and so there's not always something on offer, so if the stove. If you want to be sure to have food prepared, call Mme Mariamo at 032 34 397 49 and place an advance order when leaving in the morning or in the evening before. Alternatively, a popular truck-stop where there's always something in the pot can be found on the left side of the road a few kilometres further.

Before reaching the crossroad town of [[Madirofolo]] it's possible to take a shortcut by turning off the main road right onto a zebu cart road at [https://goo.gl/maps/zbmBHLHnyoZE32Wa8 13°37'32.5"S 48°28'15.5"E] to avoid much of the traffic along the final stretch to into Ambanja. The route leads parallel to the main road through cacao plantations. However, at times of much frequent rainfall this route gets muddy and may become partly or mostly impossible to bike. Then just continue the main road a bit further and turn left at Madirofolo.

To complete a coast-to-coast bike trip, continue onto [[Ankify]] and from there for another few kilometres to [[Ankify-Doany]], a small fishing village with a nice beach and view onto [[Nosy Komba]]. The 42km back and forth should be an easy ride in comparison to the previous days.

From Palma Nova to Ankify, part of the route through the cacao plantation is the most beautiful but which can get a bit tricky here and there during rainy periods. At other times, the many cross-crossing trails will be are perfect for biking.

For those who haven't been to explored [[Sambirano]] it's another interesting area to explore further by , a one, two or three days bikeride along the river is highly recommended.

There's no No need to describe the return route in words journey, as it's the same route with the same accommodation, just some different pauses stops along the way.

Thereafter you will find some shacks selling expertly handcrafted decorational rice seedling trays (Malagasy: "Sahafa") , some in unusual shapes and colours.

Another Thé-cola stop at [https://goo.gl/maps/WxJKUyfURGUMmaxd6 S 13°31.266' E048°41.080']. For those who don’t like Thé-cola, coffee or tea is served along the road in equal quantities. The coffee is usually a locally produced mild robusta while the tee is a herbal bush named ....

Meals with naturally organic ingredients are picked plucked at time of preparation at Valley West Lodge.