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Isola Lachea and the Cyclops' sea stacks

Natural Monuments

Isola Lachea and the Cyclops' sea stacks

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Isola Lachea and the Cyclops' sea stacks

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Location: Aci Castello, Catania, Sicily, Italy

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Best Hikes to Isola Lachea and the Cyclops' sea stacks

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1. Aci Trezza and the Isola Lachea Reserve and the Cyclops' Faraglioni – loop from Aci Castello

5.23km

01:21

30m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Norman Castle of Aci Castello – Faraglioni of the Cyclopes loop from Aci Trezza

4.47km

01:11

40m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Catania Seafront – Norman Castle of Aci Castello loop from Carruba

10.6km

02:47

90m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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BeCycling

August 18, 2023

The Lachea island and the Cyclops stacks are a protected natural area of volcanic origin located in front of the town of Aci Trezza. According to the myth, they are the boulders thrown by Polyphemus against Ulysses, who was fleeing from his cave.

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Kat

September 15, 2023

Cyclops Islands. The name Cyclops Islands refers to Greek mythology: Odysseus managed to blind a giant Cyclops who was holding him captive and then escaped by ship. Then the blinded giant threw several large boulders after the refugees, which fell into the sea near the coast and formed the archipelago.
de.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zyklopeninseln

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Basia

October 17, 2025

The Cyclopean Coast near Aci Trezza consists of volcanic rock, primarily columnar basalt and so-called lava pillows, which were formed during underwater eruptions during an early phase of Etna's eruption approximately 500,000–570,000 years ago.
It also features rocky beaches, crystal-clear water, and various myths and legends.

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Location: Aci Castello, Catania, Sicily, Italy

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Isola Lachea and the Cyclops' sea stacks

1. Aci Trezza and the Isola Lachea Reserve and the Cyclops' Faraglioni – loop from Aci Castello

2. Norman Castle of Aci Castello – Faraglioni of the Cyclopes loop from Aci Trezza

3. Catania Seafront – Norman Castle of Aci Castello loop from Carruba

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