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<googlemap versiondiv style="0.9" lat=max-width:600px;">{{#display_map:-12.28322" lon="287617, 49.242161" zoom="291534~'''[[Antsiranana]] - Diego Suarez'''~~;-12" height="600" controls="large" style="width.324852, 49.25703~[[File:100%Anamakia_017.jpg|left|120px|]]<br>'''Plaine d'Anamakia'''~~;max-width12.326198, 49.246456~[[File:600pxAnamakia_022.jpg|left|120px]]<br>'''[[Anamakia]]'''~~;"-12.328835, 49.213407~[[File:Salines_de_Antsahampano_010.jpg|left|120px]]<br> '''[[Salines d'Antsahampano]]'''~~;-12.312076324849, 49.188192Salt marshes188979~[[File:Diego_Suarez_to_Cap_Diego_by_bike_006.jpg|left|120px]]~~;-12.301042312076, 49.186183188192;-12.299552, 49.186046~[[File:Diego_Suarez_to_Cap_Diego_by_bike_011.jpg|left|120px]]~~;-12.290536, 49.180897~[[File:Diego_Suarez_to_Cap_Diego_by_bike_012.jpg|left|120px]]~~;-12.283275, 49.182120;-12.269507, 49.190078~[[File:Diego_Suarez_to_Cap_Diego_by_bike_018.jpg|left|120px]]~~;-12.268729, 49.190218~[[File:Diego_Suarez_to_Cap_Diego_by_bike_022.jpg|left|120px]]~~;-12.266181, 49.195869~[[File:Diego_Suarez_to_Cap_Diego_by_bike_024.jpg|left|120px]]~~;-12.262233, 49.193432-12.259018, 49.197274-12.258810, 49.197596;-12.258555, 49.197791;-12.249763, 49.201505~[[File:Diego_Suarez_to_Cap_Diego_by_bike_028.jpg|left|120px]]~~;-12.247537, 49.202063~[[File:Diego_Suarez_to_Cap_Diego_by_bike_030.jpg|left|120px]]~~;-12.245475, 49.202699;-12.244884, 49.202488~[[File:Diego_Suarez_to_Cap_Diego_by_bike_031.jpg|left|120px]]<br>'''10km to Cap Diego'''~~;-12.245565, 49.204569;-12.246976, 49.209639~[[File:Diego_Suarez_to_Cap_Diego_by_bike_033.jpg|left|120px]]~~;-12.248743, 49.216482~[[File:Diego_Suarez_to_Cap_Diego_by_bike_044.jpg|left|120px]]~~;-12.246247, 49.223587;-12.250409, 49.226782~[[File:Diego_Suarez_to_Cap_Diego_by_bike_046.jpg|left|120px]]~~;-12.253066, 49.228956~[[File:Diego_Suarez_to_Cap_Diego_by_bike_047.jpg|left|120px]]~~;-12.254055, 49.230331~[[File:Diego_Suarez_to_Cap_Diego_by_bike_052.jpg|left|120px]]~~;-12.250269, 49.241679~[[File:Diego_Suarez_to_Cap_Diego_by_bike_058.jpg|left|120px]]~~;-12.249429, 49.245055~[[File:Diego_Suarez_to_Cap_Diego_by_bike_060.jpg|left|120px]]<br>'''[[Military airfield Andrakaka Airport]]'''~~;-12.247519, 49.255075~[[File:Diego_Suarez_to_Cap_Diego_by_bike_063.jpg|left|120px]]~~;-12.247840, 49.259268 -12~[[File:Diego_Suarez_to_Cap_Diego_by_bike_066.247650, 49.261086jpg|left|120px]]~~;-12.248460, 49.271411;-12.256091, 49.280334~[[File:Diego_Suarez_to_Cap_Diego_by_bike_070.jpg|left|120px]]<br>'''[[Cap Diego]]'''~~;|type=satellite|service=google|width=auto|height=750|zoom=12|controls=pan, zoom, type, scale|copycoords=yes}}</googlemapdiv>

salt marshes== Tour data ==Distance: 46.2km / 28.7 miles<br>GoogleDuration: 12°18'438 hours, 7 minutes<br>Average Speed: 5.5"S 49°11'1757km/h / 3.5"E4 mph<br>Minimum Elevation: 7m / 23 feet<br>GarminMaximum Elevation: -1269.312076, 49.1881927m / 229 feet<br>Total climb: 370m / 1213 feet<br>Total descent: 372m / 1219 feet<br>

GoogleThe Diego Suarez to Cap Diego bike ride takes about 5 hours, allowing for many stops to enjoy the magnificent views onto the bay and hinterland. The road offers all kinds of condition: 12°18'03small gravel, large gravel, dirt road, old asphalt road or a simple trail.8"S 49°11'10.3"E<br>Garmin: -12At some sections the road is impassable and it is better to push the bike.301042Depending on the season, 49the weather can be very hot and windy.186183

Google: 12°17'58For this bike tour it is essential to have a good mountain bike.4"S 49°11'09.8"E<br!--[[Diego Raid]]-->Garmin: -12.299552, 49[[Madabike]] in the centre of Diego Suarez rents out bicycles on a daily basis.186046

Google: 12°16'59The bike excursion starts in Diego Suarez. After leaving the town towards the south, one turns right in the direction of [[Anamakia]].8"S 49°10On the way to this small village, one passes the large [[Plaine d'55.6"E<br>Garmin: -12Anamakia]], a wide open space which is used as grazing land for hundreds of zebus.283275At the western end of Anamakia is a bar, 49where just across the square women sell delicious mangoes when the season is right (usually October through January).182120

Google: 12°16A short bike ride from Anamakia are the large salt marshes of the [[Salines d'10Antsahampano]].2"S 49°11'24After passing the fields one comes to a crossing with a police checkpoint. Going straight leads to [[Nosy Hara National Park]] via Ampasindava (16km), going right to Cap Diego (21km). From now on the condition of the road changes every couple of kilometres.3"E<br>Garmin: -12After passing some houses on the left, one should turn right.269507About 11km later, a sign points towards Cap Diego and the French Military Cemetery (Cimetière Militaire Français, 4910km).190078

Google: 12°16'07After passing the [[military airfield Andrakaka]], the road is in good condition again.4"S 49°11'24The remaining bike ride to Cap Diego is very quick and easy.8"E<br>Garmin: -12At Cap Diego one can follow the road and pass through the military grounds.268729Against a fee, it is possible to visit the ruins of the former military station and some caves. For those not interested in history and old buildings should just turn right before the tollbar. A trail leads through some houses to the small harbour, from where scheduled boats leave straight to Diego Suarez (2, 49000 Ariary per person in 2017).190218

Google: 12°15'44.0"S 49°11'36.4"E[[Antsiranana]] - Diego Suarez<br>Garmin: -12.262233, 287617S 49.193432291534E

Google: 12°15Plaine d'31.7"S 49°11'51.4"EAnamakia<br>Garmin: -12.258810, 324852S 49.19759625703E

Google: 12°14'59.2"S 49°12'05.4"E[[Anamakia]]<br>Garmin: -12.249763, 326198S 49.201505 246456E

Google[[File: 12°14'51Diego_Suarez_to_Cap_Diego_by_bike_010.1"S 49°12'07.4"E<br>Garmin: -12.247537, 49.202063jpg|600px]]

Google: 12°14[[Salines d'41.6"S 49°12'09.0"EAntsahampano]]<br>Garmin: -12.244884, 328835S 49.202488213407E

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Google: 12°14'55.5"S 49°12'59.3"Ecrossing with police checkpoint<br>turn right<br>21km to Cap Diego<br>16km to [[Nosy Hara|Nosy Hara National Park]] via [[Ampasindava]]<br>Garmin: -12.248743, 324849S 49.216482188979E

Google{| class="imageTable"|-|colspan="3" | [[File: 12°14'46Diego_Suarez_to_Cap_Diego_by_bike_007.5jpg|600px]]|-|[[File:Diego_Suarez_to_Cap_Diego_by_bike_008.jpg|196px]]|align="S 49°13'24center"|[[File:Diego_Suarez_to_Cap_Diego_by_bike_006.9jpg|196px]]|align="right"E<br>Garmin|[[File: -12Diego_Suarez_to_Cap_Diego_by_bike_005.246247, 49.223587jpg|196px]]|}

Google: 12°15'11.0"S 49°13'44.2"E<br>Garmin: -12.253066, 312076S 49.228956188192E

Google: 12°15'01.0"S 49°14'30.0"E<br>Garmin: -12.250269, 299552S 49.241679186046E

Google: 12°14'51.1"S 49°15'18.3"E<br>Garmin: -12.247519, 299552S 49.255075186046E

Google[[Image: 12°14'52Diego_Suarez_to_Cap_Diego_by_bike_013.2"S 49°15'33.4"E<br>Garmin: -12.247840, 49.259268 jpg|600px]]

Google: 12°14'51.5"S 49°15'39.9"E<br>Garmin: !--12{{wide image|Diego_Suarez_to_Cap_Diego_by_bike_013.247650, 49.261086jpg|1500px|blsabla|600px}}-->

Google: 12°14'54.5"S 49°16'17.1"Ecrossing with some houses<br>Garmin: -12.248460, 290536S 49.180897E and 12.290541S 49.271411180890E

{| class="imageTable"|-|colspan="3" | [[File:Diego_Suarez_to_Cap_Diego_by_bike_012.jpg|600px]]|-|[[File:Diego_Suarez_to_Cap_Diego_by_bike_016.jpg|196px]]|align="center"|[[File:Diego_Suarez_to_Cap_Diego_by_bike_017.jpg|196px]]|align="right"|[[File:Diego_Suarez_to_Cap_Diego_by_bike_014.jpg|196px]]|}  12.283275S 49.182120E  12.269507S 49.190078E [[File:Diego_Suarez_to_Cap_Diego_by_bike_018.jpg|600px]]  12.268729S 49.190218E [[File:Diego_Suarez_to_Cap_Diego_by_bike_022.jpg|600px]]  12.266181S 49.195869E {| class="imageTable"|-|colspan="3" | [[File:Diego_Suarez_to_Cap_Diego_by_bike_024.jpg|600px]]|-|[[File:Diego_Suarez_to_Cap_Diego_by_bike_023.jpg|196px]]|align="center"|[[File:Diego_Suarez_to_Cap_Diego_by_bike_025.jpg|196px]]|align="right"|[[File:Diego_Suarez_to_Cap_Diego_by_bike_026.jpg|196px]]|}  12.262233S 49.193432E  12.258555S 49.197791E  12.249763S 49.201505E  [[File:Diego_Suarez_to_Cap_Diego_by_bike_028.jpg|600px]]  12.247537S 49.202063E [[File:Diego_Suarez_to_Cap_Diego_by_bike_030.jpg|600px]]  12.245475S 49.202699E   crossing<br>turn right direction Cap Diegoand French Military Cemetery (Cimetière Militaire Français) - 10km<br>12.244884 49.202488E [[File:Diego_Suarez_to_Cap_Diego_by_bike_031.jpg|600px]]  12.245565S 49.204569E  12.246976S 49.209639E [[File:Diego_Suarez_to_Cap_Diego_by_bike_035.jpg|600px]] {| class="imageTable"|-|[[File:Diego_Suarez_to_Cap_Diego_by_bike_034.jpg|196px]]Google|align="center"|[[File: 12°15'21Diego_Suarez_to_Cap_Diego_by_bike_033.9jpg|196px]]|align="S 49°16'right"|[[File:Diego_Suarez_to_Cap_Diego_by_bike_036.jpg|196px]]|}  12.248743S 49.2216482E {| class="imageTable"EGarmin|-|colspan="3" | [[File: Diego_Suarez_to_Cap_Diego_by_bike_044.jpg|600px]]|-|[[File:Diego_Suarez_to_Cap_Diego_by_bike_037.jpg|196px]]|align="center"|[[File:Diego_Suarez_to_Cap_Diego_by_bike_042.jpg|196px]]|align="right"|[[File:Diego_Suarez_to_Cap_Diego_by_bike_041.jpg|196px]]|}  12.246247S 49.223587E  12.250409S 49.226782E [[File:Diego_Suarez_to_Cap_Diego_by_bike_046.jpg|600px]]  12.253066S 49.228956E [[File:Diego_Suarez_to_Cap_Diego_by_bike_047.jpg|600px]]  12.254055S 49.230331E [[File:Diego_Suarez_to_Cap_Diego_by_bike_049.jpg|600px]] [[File:Diego_Suarez_to_Cap_Diego_by_bike_052.jpg|600px]]  12.256091, 250269S 49.280334241679E [[File:Diego_Suarez_to_Cap_Diego_by_bike_056.jpg|600px]] [[File:Diego_Suarez_to_Cap_Diego_by_bike_058.jpg|600px]]  [[Military airfield Andrakaka]]<br>12.249429S 49.245055E [[File:Diego_Suarez_to_Cap_Diego_by_bike_060.jpg|600px]]  12.247519S 49.255075E [[File:Diego_Suarez_to_Cap_Diego_by_bike_063.jpg|600px]]  12.247840S 49.259268E  [[File:Diego_Suarez_to_Cap_Diego_by_bike_066.jpg|600px]]  12.248460S 49.271411E  [[Cap Diego]]<br>12.256091S 49.280334E {| class="imageTable"|-|colspan="3" | [[File:Diego_Suarez_to_Cap_Diego_by_bike_070.jpg|600px]]|-|[[File:Diego_Suarez_to_Cap_Diego_by_bike_071.jpg|196px]]|align="center"|[[File:Diego_Suarez_to_Cap_Diego_by_bike_072.jpg|196px]]|align="right"|[[File:Diego_Suarez_to_Cap_Diego_by_bike_073.jpg|196px]]|-|[[File:Diego_Suarez_to_Cap_Diego_by_bike_075.jpg|196px]]|align="center"|[[File:Diego_Suarez_to_Cap_Diego_by_bike_074.jpg|196px]]|align="right"|[[File:Diego_Suarez_to_Cap_Diego_by_bike_077.jpg|196px]]|}  Back to Diego Suarez by boat {| class="imageTable"|-|colspan="3" | [[File:Diego_Suarez_to_Cap_Diego_by_bike_088.jpg|600px]]|-|[[File:Diego_Suarez_to_Cap_Diego_by_bike_089.jpg|196px]]|align="center"|[[File:Diego_Suarez_to_Cap_Diego_by_bike_090.jpg|196px]]|align="right"|[[File:Diego_Suarez_to_Cap_Diego_by_bike_091.jpg|196px]]|} <!--Why not indulge in a bit of luxury after a long and likely hot bike ride by chilling at the pool of the newly built [[Hotel de la Poste Ocean]] after checking into one of their rooms facing the ocean with a magnificent view over the bay?-->== Photos == View all [[Diego Suarez to Cap Diego by bike photos]] == Madabike == More bike routes and bicycle rental: [http://www.Madabike.com Madabike.com]__NOTOC__