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<googlemap versiondiv style="0.9" lat=max-width:600px;">{{#display_map:-12.28322" lon="287617, 49.242161" zoom="12" height="600" controls="large" style="width:100%291534~'''[[Antsiranana]] - Diego Suarez'''~~;max-width12.324852, 49.25703~[[File:600pxAnamakia_017.jpg|left|120px|]]<br>'''Plaine d'Anamakia'''~~;"> -12.326198, 49.246456~[[File:Anamakia_022.jpg|left|120px]]<br>'''[[Anamakia]]'''~~;-12.324849328835, 49.188979crossing213407~[[File:Salines_de_Antsahampano_010.jpg|left|120px]]<br>'''[[Salines d'Antsahampano]]'''~~;-12.312076324849, 49.188192188979~[[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 ~[[File:Diego_Suarez_to_Cap_Diego_by_bike_066.jpg|left|120px]]~~;-12.247650248460, 49.261086271411;-12.248460256091, 49.271411280334~[[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}}</div> == Tour data ==Distance: 46.2km / 28.7 miles<br>Duration: 8 hours, 7 minutes<br>Average Speed: 5.57km/h / 3.4 mph<br>Minimum Elevation: 7m / 23 feet<br>Maximum Elevation: 69.7m / 229 feet<br>Total climb: 370m / 1213 feet<br>Total descent: 372m / 1219 feet<br> The 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: small gravel, large gravel, dirt road, old asphalt road or a simple trail. At some sections the road is impassable and it is better to push the bike. Depending on the season, the weather can be very hot and windy.  For this bike tour it is essential to have a good mountain bike. <!--[[Diego Raid]]--12>[[Madabike]] in the centre of Diego Suarez rents out bicycles on a daily basis. == Route description == The bike excursion starts in Diego Suarez. After leaving the town towards the south, one turns right in the direction of [[Anamakia]]. On the way to this small village, one passes the large [[Plaine d'Anamakia]], a wide open space which is used as grazing land for hundreds of zebus. At the western end of Anamakia is a bar, where just across the square women sell delicious mangoes when the season is right (usually October through January).  A short bike ride from Anamakia are the large salt marshes of the [[Salines d'Antsahampano]]. After 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. After passing some houses on the left, one should turn right.256091About 11km later, a sign points towards Cap Diego and the French Military Cemetery (Cimetière Militaire Français, 4910km).280334 After passing the [[military airfield Andrakaka]], the road is in good condition again. The remaining bike ride to Cap Diegois very quick and easy. At Cap Diego one can follow the road and pass through the military grounds. Against 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 (2,000 Ariary per person in 2017). == Detailed route with geographic coordinates == [[Antsiranana]]- Diego Suarez<br>12.287617S 49.291534E  Plaine d'Anamakia<br>12.324852S 49.25703E  [[Anamakia]]</googlemapbr>12.326198S 49.246456E [[File:Diego_Suarez_to_Cap_Diego_by_bike_010.jpg|600px]]  [[Salines d'Antsahampano]]<br>12.328835S 49.213407E {| class="imageTable"|-|colspan="3" | [[File:Salines_de_Antsahampano_008.jpg|600px]]|-|[[File:Salines_de_Antsahampano_002.jpg|196px]]|align="center"|[[File:Salines_de_Antsahampano_010.jpg|196px]]|align="right"|[[File:Salines_de_Antsahampano_005.jpg|196px]]|}

Googleturn right<br>21km to Cap Diego<br>16km to [[Nosy Hara|Nosy Hara National Park]] via [[Ampasindava]]<br>12.324849S 49.188979E {| class="imageTable"|-|colspan="3" | [[File: 12°19'29Diego_Suarez_to_Cap_Diego_by_bike_007.5jpg|600px]]|-|[[File:Diego_Suarez_to_Cap_Diego_by_bike_008.jpg|196px]]|align="S 49°11'20center"|[[File:Diego_Suarez_to_Cap_Diego_by_bike_006.jpg|196px]]|align="right"|[[File:Diego_Suarez_to_Cap_Diego_by_bike_005.jpg|196px]]|}  12.312076S 49.188192E  12.299552S 49.186046E  12.299552S 49.186046E [[Image:Diego_Suarez_to_Cap_Diego_by_bike_013.jpg|600px]] <!--{{wide image|Diego_Suarez_to_Cap_Diego_by_bike_013.jpg|1500px|blsabla|600px}}--> crossing with some houses<br>12.290536S 49.180897E and 12.290541S 49.180890E  {| 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"E| [[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>Garminturn right direction Cap Diego and 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]]|align="center"|[[File:Diego_Suarez_to_Cap_Diego_by_bike_033.jpg|196px]]|align="right"|[[File:Diego_Suarez_to_Cap_Diego_by_bike_036.jpg|196px]]|}  12.248743S 49.216482E {| class="imageTable"|-|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]]  12.324849, 253066S 49.188979228956E

Google[[File: 12°18'43Diego_Suarez_to_Cap_Diego_by_bike_047.5"S 49°11'17.5"E<br>Garmin: -12.312076, 49.188192jpg|600px]]

Google: 12°17'58.4"S 49°11'09.8"E<br>Garmin: -12.299552, 254055S 49.186046230331E

few houses<br>Google[[File: 12°17'25Diego_Suarez_to_Cap_Diego_by_bike_049.9"S 49°10'51.2"E and 12°17'26.0"S 49°10'51.2"E<br>Garmin: -12.290536, 49.180897 abd -12.290541, 49.180890 jpg|600px]]

Google[[File: 12°16'59Diego_Suarez_to_Cap_Diego_by_bike_052.8"S 49°10'55.6"E<br>Garmin: -12.283275, 49.182120jpg|600px]]

Google: 12°16'07.4"S 49°11'24.8"E<br>Garmin: -12.268729, 250269S 49.190218241679E

Google[[File: 12°15'58Diego_Suarez_to_Cap_Diego_by_bike_056.3"S 49°11'45.1"E<br>Garmin: -12.266181, 49.195869jpg|600px]]

Google[[File: 12°15'44Diego_Suarez_to_Cap_Diego_by_bike_058.0"S 49°11'36.4"E<br>Garmin: -12.262233, 49.193432jpg|600px]]

Google: 12°15'31.7"S 49°11'51.4"E[[Military airfield Andrakaka]]<br>Garmin: -12.258810, 249429S 49.197596245055E

Google[[File: 12°15'30Diego_Suarez_to_Cap_Diego_by_bike_060.8"S 49°11'52.1"E<br>Garmin: -12.258555, 49.197791jpg|600px]]

Google: 12°14'51.1"S 49°12'07.4"E<br>Garmin: -12.247537, 247519S 49.202063255075E

Google[[File: 12°14'43Diego_Suarez_to_Cap_Diego_by_bike_063.7"S 49°12'09.7"E<br>Garmin: -12.245475, 49.202699 jpg|600px]]

Google: 12°14'44.0"S 49°12'16.5"E<br>Garmin: -12.245565, 247840S 49.204569259268E

Google[[File: 12°14'49Diego_Suarez_to_Cap_Diego_by_bike_066.1"S 49°12'34.7"E<br>Garmin: -12.246976, 49.209639jpg|600px]]

Google: 12°14'46.5"S 49°13'24.9"E<br>Garmin: -12.246247, 248460S 49.223587271411E

Google: 12°15'11.0"S 49°13'44.2"E[[Cap Diego]]<br>Garmin: -12.253066, 256091S 49.228956280334E

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Google{| class="imageTable"|-|colspan="3" | [[File: 12°14'51Diego_Suarez_to_Cap_Diego_by_bike_088.1jpg|600px]]|-|[[File:Diego_Suarez_to_Cap_Diego_by_bike_089.jpg|196px]]|align="center"S 49°15'18|[[File:Diego_Suarez_to_Cap_Diego_by_bike_090.3jpg|196px]]|align="right"E<br>Garmin|[[File: -12Diego_Suarez_to_Cap_Diego_by_bike_091.247519, 49.255075jpg|196px]]|}

Google: 12°14'52.2"S 49°15'33.4"E<br!--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?-->Garmin: -12.247840, 49.259268 == Photos ==

More bike routes and bicycle rental: [[Cap Diego]]Googlehttp: 12°15'21//www.Madabike.9"S 49°16'49com Madabike.2"Ecom]Garmin: -12.256091, 49.280334__NOTOC__