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Italy
Sicily
Messina
Giardini-Naxos

Isola Bella – Isola Bella Bay loop from Alcantara

Routes
Mountain biking trails
Italy
Sicily
Messina
Giardini-Naxos

Isola Bella – Isola Bella Bay loop from Alcantara

Hard

5.0

(1)

16

riders

Isola Bella – Isola Bella Bay loop from Alcantara

03:59

48.6km

1,080m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 29, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 5.23 km for 5 m

After 44.0 km for 5 m

After 45.3 km for 8 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

5.17 km

Taormina-Giardini train station

Highlight • Monument

Taormina Giardino train station is one of the most beautiful train stations in Italy.

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2

6.32 km

Gulf of Giardini Naxos

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3

6.84 km

Nice town. Although there are many tourists, it still invites you to linger!

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4

7.69 km

Isola Bella Coastal Pathway

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5

7.86 km

Isola Bella

Highlight • Beach

From here you have a privileged view of Isola Bella, a rocky islet at the foot of Taormina connected to the mainland by a thin strip of sand.

A ticket is required to visit. More information here: parchiarcheologici.regione.sicilia.it/naxos-taormina/biglietti/isola-bella-a-taormina-biglietto

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6

32.0 km

A castle is mentioned here for the first time in 1117. The current structure was built during the Norman domination in Sicily. Together with the Forza d'Agrò Castle, which was …

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7

32.0 km

Great view on the coast

Highlight • Viewpoint

8

42.2 km

Isola Bella Bay

Highlight • Beach

Wonderful views of the Baia Isola Bella. A good ascent to Taormina takes place after about 200m. Turn right up the hill and pedal hard.

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45.6 km

Beach

Beach

B

48.6 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.0 km

13.3 km

8.58 km

6.89 km

1.28 km

449 m

176 m

Surfaces

28.1 km

8.23 km

7.59 km

4.37 km

334 m

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Elevation

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Monday 17 August

32°C

23°C

48 %

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