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Castiglione di Sicilia – Alcantara River Waterfalls loop from Linguaglossa

Castiglione di Sicilia – Alcantara River Waterfalls loop from Linguaglossa

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Castiglione di Sicilia – Alcantara River Waterfalls loop from Linguaglossa

04:05

73.2km

1,620m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 26, 2026

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Parco dell'Etna

Parco dell'Alcantara

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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7.78 km

Church of Our Lady of Lourdes

Highlight • Religious Site

A nice climb with hairpin bends. An unexpected church in such a hairpin bend.

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8.72 km

Castiglione di Sicilia

Highlight • Settlement

Known as "the quastallum" by the Arabs, Castiglione di Sicilia stands on a hill between the Alcantara valley and the Etna park, offering breathtaking landscapes with orchards and lava flows. …

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11.0 km

Alcantara River Waterfalls

Highlight • Waterfall

Here you can do a little hike on the river Alcantara.
The car can be conveniently parked under the bridge

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11.3 km

Alcantara Gorge rock formations

Highlight • Gorge

33.3 km

Sella Mandrazzi Pass (1125 m)

Highlight • Mountain Pass

Part of the Giro d'Italia for the first time in 1930, this pass is one of the hardest to conquer in the Peloritani mountains.

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34.3 km

View of the Winding Road to Francavilla

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

50.8 km

Mojo Alcantara Provincial Road

Highlight • Cycleway

The vegetation around Mojo is typical Mediterranean scrub. The Piana di Mojo, which is rich in water, is cultivated with vegetables and, above all, peaches.

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70.1 km

Start of the Mareneve Climb

Highlight • Climb

From here begins the climb called "Mareneve" a name that already alone tells the 1100 meters of altitude difference which in 17 km, lead from just over 500 to over 1600 meters of altitude.

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73.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

67.1 km

5.66 km

465 m

Surfaces

73.0 km

294 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,130 m)

Lowest point (330 m)

Weather

Wednesday 15 July

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Castiglione di Sicilia – Alcantara River Waterfalls loop from Linguaglossa

Church of Our Lady of Lourdes

Castiglione di Sicilia

Alcantara River Waterfalls

Alcantara Gorge rock formations

Sella Mandrazzi Pass (1125 m)

View of the Winding Road to Francavilla

Mojo Alcantara Provincial Road

Start of the Mareneve Climb

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