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'''This route starts along RN5a north of Sambava and turns left onto a secondary road along hills with panoramic views, passing the village of Antisraka and Ambohimitsinjo. From thereon the road continues through various plantations at lower altitudes until the Maheva river, passing through Ambodimanga, Masovariaka until Farahalana where the RN5a runs north back to Sambava.'''
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'''Shortly after leaving Sambava north along RN5a and turning left onto a secondary, this runs along hills with panoramic views, passing the villages of Antisraka and Ambohimitsinjo. From thereon the road continues through various plantations at lower altitudes until the Maheva river, thereafter passing Ambodimanga, Masovariaka until Farahalana where the RN5a runs north back to Sambava.'''
  
 
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Revision as of 03:31, 24 August 2020

Shortly after leaving Sambava north along RN5a and turning left onto a secondary, this runs along hills with panoramic views, passing the villages of Antisraka and Ambohimitsinjo. From thereon the road continues through various plantations at lower altitudes until the Maheva river, thereafter passing Ambodimanga, Masovariaka until Farahalana where the RN5a runs north back to Sambava.

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During the rainy season, the road along the river until Farahalana is very muddy and more or less bikeable in places.

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Tour data

Day: 23rd August 2020
Distance: 56.4 kilometres
Duration: 5 hours and 43 minutes
Average speed : 9.9 km/h
Minimum elevation: 10 metres
Maximum elevation: 86 metres
Total climb: 385 metres
Total descent: 381 metres

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