View of Scala dei Turchi – View of the Scala dei Turchi loop from Riserva Naturale Orientata Foce del fiume Platani

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View of Scala dei Turchi – View of the Scala dei Turchi loop from Riserva Naturale Orientata Foce del fiume Platani

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View of Scala dei Turchi – View of the Scala dei Turchi loop from Riserva Naturale Orientata Foce del fiume Platani

07:09

111km

1,410m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: September 10, 2026

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26.3 km

Sciacca Historic Center and Harbor

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Overlooking the sea in south-west Sicily, Sciacca is a town of almost 40,000 inhabitants known for its historic carnival and ceramics. Furthermore, it is a seaside city full of historical …

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26.9 km

View of the Cliffs of Sciacca

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From here you can enjoy a privileged view of the high cliffs of Sciacca lapped by an intense blue sea.

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62.5 km

Montallegro

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A few cafes on the main street. Good place to get something to eat and drink even in winter.

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68.9 km

Country road with a view of a rocky hill

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Very tempting ;)

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80.0 km

View of Scala dei Turchi

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A marvel to be seen absolutely. The Scala dei Turchi is a white cliff overlooking the sea near Realmonte

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80.1 km

Scala dei Turchi

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From Siculiana to Realmonte the panoramic road offers a wonderful landscape. The stop to admire the Scala dei Turchi is worth the trip.

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80.2 km

View of the Scala dei Turchi

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Inevitable stop on a trip to southern Sicily.
The Scala Dei Turchi is located in Realmonte, shortly after Porto Empedocle.
Different access points to La Scala, directly via a staircase …

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Stair of the Turks

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The Scala dei Turchi is a sheer cliff that overlooks the crystalline sea making it a very suggestive place. The name derives from the Saracen pirates who, in 1500, were …

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111 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

72.5 km

29.1 km

5.19 km

4.26 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

104 km

3.99 km

2.15 km

1.30 km

< 100 m

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Highest point (210 m)

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Saturday 10 October

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Comments

May 15, 2026,6' Tappa: da Sciacca a Porto Empedocle

Today a headwind, the climb to Ribera was challenging but it transported us into the world of Sicilian oranges.
The city welcomes you silently, a few elderly people at the bar, several farm laborers in the square, at Bar Duomo we had the city of oranges' fresh juice. EXCEPTIONAL!
They make it with foam, like a cappuccino.
The descent from …

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October 11, 2021,Agrigento nach Sciacca

From Agrigento we first went over the busy "Viadotto Akragas I". Shortly before Piano Lanterna we turned onto the SIBIT Trapani-Siracusa bike route. Whenever possible, this route leads along country roads through scenic areas.

The Scala dei Turchi ("Staircase of the Turks") was impressive and very beautiful. It is a monumental and brilliant white rock made of marl that juts …

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