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Alcantara River – Cuba of Santa Domenica loop from Castiglione di Sicilia

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Alcantara River – Cuba of Santa Domenica loop from Castiglione di Sicilia

Moderate

4.1

(80)

304

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Alcantara River – Cuba of Santa Domenica loop from Castiglione di Sicilia

03:40

13.5km

190m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 24, 2026

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Parco dell'Alcantara

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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134 m

Stone Bridge and Rocky Riverbed at Alcantara River Park

Highlight • Bridge

169 m

Cuba of Santa Domenica

Highlight • Religious Site

Nice old church. Unfortunately not accessible, but you can take a look through the gate.

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6.15 km

Old Railway Crossing and Station

Highlight • Monument

Old railroad crossing and train station in the middle of the prairie.

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6.60 km

Alcantara River in the Parco dell'Alcantara

Highlight • River

Danger! River crossing only possible when there is little water!

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7.59 km

View of Mount Etna

Highlight • Viewpoint

From here you can see Mount Etna beautifully when it is not covered in clouds

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8.25 km

Panoramic View of Mount Etna

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13.5 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.60 km

5.28 km

1.90 km

683 m

Surfaces

5.10 km

4.15 km

3.20 km

978 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (540 m)

Lowest point (400 m)

Weather

Wednesday 24 June

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Comments

April 18, 2025,Byzantinisches Kuba – Schöner Panoramablick Runde von Castiglione di Sicilia

The route was great up to the halfway point (river crossing). The river crossing was about 50cm deep. The area had recently been flooded by a flash flood. At one point, the trail crosses two private properties with barriers! The last 3km also cross a completely washed-away section.

I would only recommend this route in dry weather.

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December 16, 2024,Cuba bizantina – Bella Vista Panoramica giro ad anello con partenza da Castiglione di Sicilia

Nice fun trail...but in this period.. very slippery and lots of mud...but it's fun!!...thanks!!

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September 23, 2025,Sizilien: Cuba Bizantina – Cuba di Santa Domenica Runde von Castiglione di Sicilia

The riverbed and the mountains we walked over were the highlights!

It's a diverse and absolutely stunning area. There are also views of Mount Etna from many spots.

However, the trash that sometimes litters the landscape is also very disturbing!

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April 29, 2023,Siz_10_Alcantara

Nice bathing spot right at the start. River crossing bad idea, off road over VERY massive and long

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May 18, 2023,Alcantara - Fluss und Hinterlandwanderung auf Sizilien

This easy hike corresponds to i iM Rother hiking guide No.10. It's only a few. elevation gain. I was here mid May. The river was well filled with water and the current strong. So I couldn't cross the river furrow. 1/3 of the hike was on roads through sparsely populated villages, along many olive groves, vineyards and vegetable gardens. Remains …

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Alcantara River – Cuba of Santa Domenica loop from Castiglione di Sicilia

Stone Bridge and Rocky Riverbed at Alcantara River Park

Alcantara River

Alcantara Falls

Cuba of Santa Domenica

Old Railway Crossing and Station

Alcantara River in the Parco dell'Alcantara

View of Mount Etna

Panoramic View of Mount Etna

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