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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

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

01:14

4.51km

60m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 24, 2026

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300 m

Via Sacra and Necropolis, Valley of the Temples

Highlight (Segment) • Historical Site

In addition to the remains of the temple, it is also worth seeing the walls that always offer unique views of the surrounding area.

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893 m

Ancient Olive Tree Near the Temple of Concordia

Highlight • Natural Monument

Could tell a lot

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935 m

Fallen Icarus

Highlight • Monument

Impressive appearance :D

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1.50 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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1.66 km

Temple of Hercules

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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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1.81 km

Cyclopedestrian Overpass

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Serves its purpose

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2.01 km

Telamon of the Temple of Olympian Zeus, Agrigento

Highlight • Monument

Looks impressive

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3.44 km

View of the Temple of Concordia

Highlight • Historical Site

Very impressive and definitely worth a visit!

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4.51 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.27 km

802 m

391 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.12 km

1.24 km

391 m

332 m

214 m

145 m

Elevation

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Highest point (110 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

Weather

Thursday 2 July

28°C

21°C

37 %

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Max wind speed: 17.0 km/h

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Comments

October 7, 2025,Agrigent Tempelwanderung

A must-do for any Sicilian holiday, the trail through the Valley of the Temples in Agrigento. Starting from the Porta V parking lot,

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December 30, 2021,Im Tal der Tempel von Agrigento, Weltkulturerbe

Every visitor to Sicily should definitely visit and take away this piece of cultural history.
Interestingly, the world heritage site is referred to as the Valley of the Temples, although contrary to the topography found, the temples are located on a protruding ridge. It goes down steeply on all sides and you have a magnificent view of the sea, Agrigento …

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April 6, 2025,Valle dei Templi

Round trip route in the majestic Valley of the Temples, where you can breathe a timeless atmosphere. passing through:
- Temple of Hercules (1.5 km)
- Temple of Concordia (2.1 km)
- Paleochristian Necropolis (2.5 km)
- Temple of Juno (3.0 km)
- Temple of the Dioscuri (5.4 km)
The archaeological area contains a series of temples that have reached …

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

Via Sacra and Necropolis, Valley of the Temples

Ancient Olive Tree Near the Temple of Concordia

Fallen Icarus

Villa Aurea

Temple of Hercules

Cyclopedestrian Overpass

Telamon of the Temple of Olympian Zeus, Agrigento

View of the Temple of Concordia

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