Gerace Historic Town Center – Norman Castle of Gerace loop from Gerace

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Italy

Calabria

Gerace

Gerace Historic Town Center – Norman Castle of Gerace loop from Gerace

Easy

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Gerace Historic Town Center – Norman Castle of Gerace loop from Gerace

01:04

3.34km

140m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 7, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Parco Nazionale dell'Aspromonte

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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479 m

Gerace Historic Town Center

Highlight • Historical Site

Gerace belongs to the association: The most beautiful places in Italy.

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827 m

Cathedral of Gerace (Duomo di Gerace)

Highlight • Religious Site

The Cathedral of Gerace, Basilica Co-Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta, is a Norman symbol of great importance in Calabria and one of the largest religious buildings in the region, declared …

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1.11 km

View of Gerace and the Ionian Coast

Highlight • Viewpoint

You shouldn't miss this great view, and there are no fees at all.

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1.77 km

Church of San Francesco

Highlight • Religious Site

The Church of San Giovanni Crisostomo (also known as 'San Giovannello'), internally presents the Pròthesis and the Diaconicon and an ancient cistern, and has two doors, one for the faithful …

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2.14 km

Norman Castle of Gerace

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The castle was probably built in the 7th century AD, its existence is attested as early as the 10th century AD when it was devastated by the Byzantines together with …

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2.21 km

Gerace Castle

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The Castle of Gerace, dating back to the 7th century AD, was devastated by the Byzantines in the 10th century. Rebuilt and fortified by the Normans in 1050, it suffered …

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3.34 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.09 km

1.21 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.13 km