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Alcantara Gorges – Alcantara Gorge loop from Mitogio

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Castiglione Di Sicilia

Alcantara Gorges – Alcantara Gorge loop from Mitogio

Moderate

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Alcantara Gorges – Alcantara Gorge loop from Mitogio

03:34

12.8km

230m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

Last updated: June 24, 2026

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Parco dell'Alcantara

Waypoints

Start point

Guest House

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2.40 km

View of the Alcantara River

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2.58 km

Path to the Alcantara Gorge

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Passed yesterday, unfortunately the path which goes back down towards the river is interrupted and impassable

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5.98 km

Gole Alcantara — Municipal Entrance

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The entrance to the Alcantara Gorge via the "communal access" (stairs, €1.50) is tucked away in the middle between two parts of the commercial park (elevator, >€10). The associated parking …

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5.98 km

Alcantara Gorges

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In contact with the river water lava masses are cooled very quickly and solidified into prominent, densely supported columns. Over time, the Alcantara has eaten its way through the lava …

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6.40 km

Alcantara Gorges from the river

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Very cold water all year round. Very busy in summer. After rain in winter, the gorge is partially closed due to the risk of floods.

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6.66 km

Alcantara Gorge

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11.1 km

View of the Alcantara Gorge

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If you take the small hiking trail on the opposite side of the river, you are not only almost alone, but you can also enjoy a beautiful view of the gorge

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12.8 km

End point

Guest House

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.21 km

3.76 km

2.82 km

844 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.07 km

4.62 km

1.02 km

862 m

664 m

398 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (230 m)

Lowest point (130 m)

Weather

Wednesday 1 July

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Comments

September 11, 2024,Die Alcantara Schlucht

Definitely worth a visit; make sure you take your bathing suit with you, even though the water comes down from Etna it is very cold 🥶.
Impressive rock formations.

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Alcantara Gorges – Alcantara Gorge loop from Mitogio

View of the Alcantara River

Path to the Alcantara Gorge

Gole Alcantara — Municipal Entrance

Alcantara Gorges

Alcantara Gorges from the river

Alcantara Gorge

View of the Alcantara Gorge

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