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Alcantara Gorges

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Alcantara Gorges

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  • Location: Motta Camastra, Messina, Sicily, Italy

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    April 8, 2018

    Hiking

    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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    September 30, 2023

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    The formation of the Alcantara riverbed can be traced back to around 300,000 years ago, although the current configuration of the river in the gorge section is mainly the result …
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    April 14, 2019

    Hiking

    The gorge is very impressive. The access from this page is for a komoot user but rather under the dignity. There is a Fahrstuihl that leads down into the gorge ...
    But on the other hand it is beautiful and very lonely ...
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    Cycle a moderate 30.3-mile loop through Sicily's Alcantara Valley, featuring the Alcantara Gorges and historic towns.

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    Elevation 200 m

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    Location: Motta Camastra, Messina, Sicily, Italy

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