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Catania Seafront Cycle Path – Faraglioni of the Cyclops loop from Nesima

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Italy

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Catania

Catania Seafront Cycle Path – Faraglioni of the Cyclops loop from Nesima

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Catania Seafront Cycle Path – Faraglioni of the Cyclops loop from Nesima

02:36

45.2km

420m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 26, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 15.6 km for 67 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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6.38 km

Catania Seafront Cycle Path

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

This route reserved for cyclists runs along the Catania seafront for approximately 2.2 kilometers and is perfect for avoiding the city traffic.

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9.76 km

View of the Catania Coastline

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Sea everywhere you look - a nice vantage point!

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15.6 km

View of Aci Castello

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It is possible to go down to the sea for swimming. A visit to the castle is recommended.

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17.7 km

View of the Cyclops Islands (Faraglioni of Aci Trezza)

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The islands of the Cyclops, also known as the Faraglioni of Aci Trezza, derive their name from Greek mythology, in particular from the legend of the Cyclops Polyphemus, immortalized in …

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18.0 km

Faraglioni of the Cyclops

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The Riviera of the Cyclops is a 12 kilometer stretch of coastline between Aci Trezza and Aci Castello, north of Catania characterized by the Faraglioni

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31.1 km

Scogghiu du Sceccu

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enchanting views, invigorating scents

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40.9 km

Church of Saint Agatha at the Borgo

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45.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.9 km

10.9 km

10.7 km

9.60 km

701 m

297 m

123 m

Surfaces

40.9 km

3.42 km

610 m

169 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (130 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Wednesday 8 July

33°C

20°C

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Comments

December 26, 2021,RS-MB Le Chiazzette

The path, winding through seven hairpin bends, allows you to easily overcome the difference in height of 150 meters that separates the Acese plateau from the coast below. Rearranged in the seventeenth century on a pre-existing route, it was enriched with particular arched supporting walls and ramps up to six meters wide. For over two centuries it was the most …

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Catania Seafront Cycle Path – Faraglioni of the Cyclops loop from Nesima

Catania Seafront Cycle Path

View of the Catania Coastline

View of Aci Castello

View of the Cyclops Islands (Faraglioni of Aci Trezza)

Faraglioni of the Cyclops

Scogghiu du Sceccu

Church of Saint Agatha at the Borgo

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