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After about eight kilometres along the RN5a from Sambava, turn left at the crossroad village of Ambariomihambana where the RN3b to Andapa begins. | After about eight kilometres along the RN5a from Sambava, turn left at the crossroad village of Ambariomihambana where the RN3b to Andapa begins. | ||
| − | + | There are villages every few kilometres the route but none with high standard accommodations until Andapa where so it's best to complete the stretch in a single day, perhaps arriving at the Andapa peak by sunset, from where there only a few kilometres of rolling downhill into town is left. From the peak, there are several viewpoints of Andapa Basin. | |
| − | + | Throughout much of the bike ride, there are many impressive views of the Marojejy massif with its 2,132 metres peak. | |
| − | The Andapa Basin itself offers bike and trekking opportunities in all directions. For example, a 13km return bike ride to [[Ampontsilahy]] | + | The Andapa Basin itself offers bike and trekking opportunities in all directions. Except for in Andapa itself, there is no tarmac, just countryside dirt road and trails. For example, complete a 13km return bike ride to [[Ampontsilahy]] in an easy half or one day return trip from Andapa. See [[Andapa to Ampontsilahy by bike]]. Alternatively, stay overnight at the basic hotel accommodation in Ampontsilahy and continue from there by foot along less bikable routes at higher elevations, such as such as to [[Tanambao Andapa|Tanambao]] and [[Tsaramandroso]] and further. |
Day: 1st August 2022<br> | Day: 1st August 2022<br> | ||
Revision as of 03:25, 1 September 2022
The incredibly scenic bike ride from Sambava to Andapa can be challenging, not because of the road condition or distance, but because of the gradually increasing regularity of uphills, especially for the last 20 kilometres or so. The tarmac road is in perfect condition and passing cars are few and far between.
- Sambava (Mme Dolorosy)
- Ambariomihambana
- Ankorabe
- Antsohorana
- Bekona
- Ambohimalaza
- Antsahalalina
- Mahitsiarongana
- Ambodivohitra
- Lohanantsahabe
- Sarahandrano (check)
- Ambela...
- Antsahabe
- Manakana
- Ambodiampana
- Tananbao 5
- Maroambihy
- Manantenina
- Ambohimanarina
- Anjabe
- Amboaginbe Lokoho
- Andranomifotitra
- Andranfytrya
- Belambo Lokoho
- Antanambao Lokoho
- Ambalavoanio Lokoho
- Belaoko Lokoho
- Ambahinkarabo
- Andrakata
- Hilltop monument at S14°37.968 E049°42.504 / 478m
- Masiaposa
- Road peak at S14°39.676' E049°40.647' / 737m
- View of Andapa Basin at S14°39.715 E049°40.471 / 713m
- Antiaco (budget accommondation) / 613m
- Budget accommondation at S14°39.728 E049°39.574' / 558m
- Andapa (Hotel Beanana)
Tour data
After about eight kilometres along the RN5a from Sambava, turn left at the crossroad village of Ambariomihambana where the RN3b to Andapa begins.
There are villages every few kilometres the route but none with high standard accommodations until Andapa where so it's best to complete the stretch in a single day, perhaps arriving at the Andapa peak by sunset, from where there only a few kilometres of rolling downhill into town is left. From the peak, there are several viewpoints of Andapa Basin.
Throughout much of the bike ride, there are many impressive views of the Marojejy massif with its 2,132 metres peak.
The Andapa Basin itself offers bike and trekking opportunities in all directions. Except for in Andapa itself, there is no tarmac, just countryside dirt road and trails. For example, complete a 13km return bike ride to Ampontsilahy in an easy half or one day return trip from Andapa. See Andapa to Ampontsilahy by bike. Alternatively, stay overnight at the basic hotel accommodation in Ampontsilahy and continue from there by foot along less bikable routes at higher elevations, such as such as to Tanambao and Tsaramandroso and further.
Day: 1st August 2022
Distance: 108.4 kilometres
Duration: 11 hours, 10 minutes
Average speed: 9.7 km/h
Minimum elevation: 15 metres
Maximum elevation: 734 metres
Total climb: 1,536 metres
Total descent: 1,054
Day: 3rd August 2022
Distance: 109.4 kilometres
Duration: 11 hours, 5 minutes
Average speed: 9.9 km/h
Minimum elevation: 736 metres
Maximum elevation: 9 metres
Total climb: 1,069 metres
Total descent: 1,550 metres
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