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Lake Ganzirri – Messina loop from Faro Superiore

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Sicily

Messina

Lake Ganzirri – Messina loop from Faro Superiore

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Lake Ganzirri – Messina loop from Faro Superiore

01:40

26.0km

140m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: March 29, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 4.92 km for 103 m

After 14.8 km for 95 m

After 16.1 km for 260 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.55 km

View of Lake Ganzirri

Highlight • Viewpoint

Beautiful view of Lake Ganzirri.

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1.71 km

Lake Ganzirri

Highlight • Lake

This lake is located a few kilometers from Messina and is connected to the sea by three very ancient canals including the Catuso canal and the Carmine or Due Torri.

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2.58 km

Lago di Ganzirri

Nature Reserve

12.9 km

San Licandro Seafront

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Beware of parked cars

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15.2 km

Statue of Ferdinand II of the Two Sicilies

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Near the harbor lies a small park with "enchanted" trees (wild fig trees), featuring a statue of Ferdinando II di Borbone.
He was King of the Two Sicilies.

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15.2 km

A beautiful fountain located directly by the sea. Built in 1557 by Giovanni Montorsoli (a student of Michelangelo), it is unfortunately located in a somewhat noisy area between the busy streets of the harbor.

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16.2 km

Messina

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In the course of its history, Messina not only experienced heydays and destruction under the changing rulers. Heavy earthquakes in 1783 and 1908 and bombing raids in World War II …

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16.7 km

Church of the Santissima Annunziata dei Catalani

Highlight • Religious Site

The church of the Santissima Annunziata was a church in the city of Messina. Built in 1607, it was embellished in 1660 by Guarino Guarini. It was destroyed, in part, …

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19.4 km

Messina Seafront

Highlight • Beach

Interesting seafront on the strait

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26.0 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.5 km

5.96 km

4.79 km

3.66 km

1.01 km

Surfaces

18.1 km

4.03 km

3.18 km

554 m

144 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 18 April

22°C

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View of Lake Ganzirri

Lake Ganzirri

San Licandro Seafront

Statue of Ferdinand II of the Two Sicilies

Fountain of Neptune

Messina

Church of the Santissima Annunziata dei Catalani

Messina Seafront

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