Base of the Scala Cruci – View over Cavagrande Canyon loop from Fiume Cassibile

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Base of the Scala Cruci – View over Cavagrande Canyon loop from Fiume Cassibile

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Base of the Scala Cruci – View over Cavagrande Canyon loop from Fiume Cassibile

01:42

6.29km

80m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: August 23, 2026

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Riserva naturale orientata Cavagrande del Cassibile

Waypoints

Start point

Restaurant

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11 m

Cavagrande del Cassibile — Entrance Viewpoint

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Most of the time you have to climb over the fence.

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13 m

View of Cavagrande del Cassibile Gorge

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Beautiful hike, partly sure-footedness required. Nice view and vegetation

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17 m

Base of the Scala Cruci

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The main access point to zone A of the Cava Grande Nature Reserve.
The path leads to the river and its ponds and to the mid-slope path.

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113 m

View over Cavagrande Canyon

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What a view over the gorge!

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137 m

View during the 300 m descent

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This 300m descent is not for everyone, but it's a real treat.

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3.22 km

View of Cavagrande del Cassibile Gorge

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3.24 km

Junction for Carrubella A and Carrubella B Trails

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Path A and B both lead down into the valley to the Waser and together form a circular route. On Part A there are some stairs hewn into the stone, …

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3.26 km

View over the landscape above the gorge

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Above the gorge, near the western entrance, there are wonderful views over the landscape.

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6.29 km

End point

Restaurant

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.24 km

1.93 km

1.08 km

1.04 km

Surfaces

2.52 km

2.31 km

1.43 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 24 October

22°C

14°C

17 %

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Base of the Scala Cruci – View over Cavagrande Canyon loop from Fiume Cassibile

Cavagrande del Cassibile — Entrance Viewpoint

View of Cavagrande del Cassibile Gorge

Base of the Scala Cruci

View over Cavagrande Canyon

View during the 300 m descent

View of Cavagrande del Cassibile Gorge

Junction for Carrubella A and Carrubella B Trails

View over the landscape above the gorge

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