Fallen Icarus – Temple of Hercules loop from Valley of the Temples

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Agrigento

Fallen Icarus – Temple of Hercules loop from Valley of the Temples

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Fallen Icarus – Temple of Hercules loop from Valley of the Temples

00:49

3.00km

40m

Hiking

Easy hike. Easily walkable paths.

Last updated: August 14, 2026

Waypoints

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431 m

Byzantine Rock-Cut Tombs

Highlight • Historical Site

Some Byzantine burial caves can still be seen in the remains of the city wall.

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467 m

Garden of the Righteous of the World

Highlight • Monument

Iron stele with the inscription Garden of the Righteous of the World

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748 m

Temple of Juno, Valley of the Temples

Highlight • Historical Site

Definitely worth seeing if you're in the area. Ideally, go at off-peak times when there are no tourist buses.

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1.45 km

Ancient Olive Tree Near the Temple of Concordia

Highlight • Natural Monument

Could tell a lot

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1.49 km

Fallen Icarus

Highlight • Monument

Impressive appearance :D

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1.90 km

Villa Aurea

Highlight • Historical Site

The British officer and amateur archaeologist Alexander Hardcastle lived here from 1921. He financed the exploration of the temple complex.

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2.07 km

Temple of Hercules

Highlight • Historical Site

Akragas was only 582 BC. It was founded in a second wave of Greek colonization, but soon developed into the second most important Greek polis in Sicily after Syracuse, particularly …

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2.21 km

Cyclopedestrian Overpass

Highlight • Bridge

Serves its purpose

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3.00 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.62 km

385 m

Surfaces

2.15 km

406 m

330 m

111 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 7 November

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Comments

October 13, 2024,Im Tal der Tempel

The archaeological sites of Agrigento, south of the present city center of Agrigento, are among the most impressive archaeological sites in Sicily. They primarily show the remains of Akragas (Latin: Agrigentum), one of the most important ancient Greek cities in Sicily. The Greek temples, some of which are still very well preserved, testify to the size, power and cultural heyday …

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