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Mountain biking trails

Road in the Forest – View from Above Castelmola loop from Alcantara

Mountain biking trails

Road in the Forest – View from Above Castelmola loop from Alcantara

Hard

5.0

(1)

14

riders

Road in the Forest – View from Above Castelmola loop from Alcantara

04:57

53.7km

1,540m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 11, 2026

Tips

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Parco dell'Alcantara

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

2.85 km

Funicular to Calatabiano Castle

Highlight • Rest Area

Calatabiano Castle boasts 2300 years of history as well as a phenomenal view of Taormina and Mount Etna. To visit it, it is better to take the funicular leaving the bicycle in the valley station.

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2

21.6 km

Nice outing

Highlight • Other

27.1 km

Portella Carraia

Mountain Pass

4

38.9 km

Road in the Forest

Highlight • Trail

We are in the Sicilian hinterland: wild and sincere. The road makes its way through the thick and luxuriant vegetation giving us very green panoramas

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5

40.9 km

View from Above Castelmola

Highlight • Viewpoint

B

53.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

27.5 km

22.1 km

1.82 km

1.18 km

1.11 km

Surfaces

21.4 km

9.96 km

9.35 km

8.48 km

4.53 km

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Highest point (840 m)

Lowest point (20 m)

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Friday 12 June

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