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Alcantara Gorge – Alcantara Gorges loop from Motta Camastra

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Alcantara Gorge – Alcantara Gorges loop from Motta Camastra

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Alcantara Gorge – Alcantara Gorges loop from Motta Camastra

00:28

1.77km

20m

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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Parco dell'Alcantara

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Parking

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604 m

Alcantara Gorges from the river

Highlight • Gorge

Very cold water all year round. Very busy in summer. After rain in winter, the gorge is partially closed due to the risk of floods.

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1.08 km

Alcantara Gorge

Highlight • Gorge

"Hike" is definitely an exaggeration. It is a walking path and at the same time worth seeing. Look for the Communal Entrance if you do not want to take guided …

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1.37 km

Alcantara Gorges

Highlight • Gorge

In contact with the river water lava masses are cooled very quickly and solidified into prominent, densely supported columns. Over time, the Alcantara has eaten its way through the lava …

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1.77 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.18 km

517 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

702 m

606 m

390 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Thursday 20 August

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Alcantara Gorge – Alcantara Gorges loop from Motta Camastra

Alcantara Gorges from the river

Alcantara Gorge

Alcantara Gorges

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