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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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'''Turning left onto a secondary road just north of Sambava, this route runs along hilltops with stunning views of the surrounding hillscapes until the villages of [[Antsiraka]] and [[Ambohimitsinjo]].'''
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The road and sometimes trail continues at lower altitudes through nature, vanilla plantations and along rice fields until the Maheva river. The route thereafter runs through the villages of [[Ambodimanga]], [[Masovariaka]] until arriving at [[Farahalana]] where the RN5a turns 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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During times of much rain, the road along the river between Ambodimanga and Farahalana gets very muddy and more or less unbikeable in places.
  
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== Tour data ==
 
== Tour data ==
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Total climb: 385 metres<br>
 
Total climb: 385 metres<br>
 
Total descent: 381 metres<br>
 
Total descent: 381 metres<br>
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== Places of interest ==
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[[Antsiraka]]<br>
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-14.351400, 50.101100
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[[Ambohimitsinjo]]<br>
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-14.402567, 50.104383
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[[Ambodimanga]]<br>
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-14.402983, 50.117100
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[[Masovariaka]]<br>
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-14.398733, 50.123517
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[[Farahalana]]<br>
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-14.429559, 50.156202
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[[Antohomaro]]<br>
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-14.327350, 50.185200
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Lake Andohabe<br>
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-14.33642760816221, 50.17071161723301
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[[Sambava]]<br>
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-14.254318, 50.157051
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== Photos ==
  
 
View all [[Sambava-Ambohimitsinjo-Farahalana-Sambava by bike photos]]
 
View all [[Sambava-Ambohimitsinjo-Farahalana-Sambava by bike photos]]
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== Madabike ==
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More bike routes and bicycle rental: [http://www.Madabike.com Madabike.com]
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Latest revision as of 16:19, 9 December 2020

Turning left onto a secondary road just north of Sambava, this route runs along hilltops with stunning views of the surrounding hillscapes until the villages of Antsiraka and Ambohimitsinjo.

Sambava-Ambohimitsinjo-Farahalana-Sambava by bike 002.jpg

Sambava-Ambohimitsinjo-Farahalana-Sambava by bike 001.jpg

Sambava-Ambohimitsinjo-Farahalana-Sambava by bike 008.jpg

Sambava-Ambohimitsinjo-Farahalana-Sambava by bike map.jpg

The road and sometimes trail continues at lower altitudes through nature, vanilla plantations and along rice fields until the Maheva river. The route thereafter runs through the villages of Ambodimanga, Masovariaka until arriving at Farahalana where the RN5a turns north back to Sambava.

Sambava-Ambohimitsinjo-Farahalana-Sambava by bike 012.jpg

During times of much rain, the road along the river between Ambodimanga and Farahalana gets very muddy and more or less unbikeable in places.

Sambava-Ambohimitsinjo-Farahalana-Sambava by bike 015.jpg
Sambava-Ambohimitsinjo-Farahalana-Sambava by bike 014.jpg Sambava-Ambohimitsinjo-Farahalana-Sambava by bike 009.jpg Sambava-Ambohimitsinjo-Farahalana-Sambava by bike 016.jpg

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

Places of interest

Antsiraka
-14.351400, 50.101100

Ambohimitsinjo
-14.402567, 50.104383

Ambodimanga
-14.402983, 50.117100

Masovariaka
-14.398733, 50.123517

Farahalana
-14.429559, 50.156202

Antohomaro
-14.327350, 50.185200

Lake Andohabe
-14.33642760816221, 50.17071161723301

Sambava
-14.254318, 50.157051

Photos

View all Sambava-Ambohimitsinjo-Farahalana-Sambava by bike photos

Madabike

More bike routes and bicycle rental: Madabike.com

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