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Descent to Avola – Syracuse and the island of Ortigia loop from Cassibile

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Italy

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Siracusa

Descent to Avola – Syracuse and the island of Ortigia loop from Cassibile

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Descent to Avola – Syracuse and the island of Ortigia loop from Cassibile

06:01

96.9km

910m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 24, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 81.3 km for 54 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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9.75 km

Avola Pier and Chiesa Madre

Highlight • Settlement

Avola is a seaside resort, renowned for its beaches, the enchanting sea and its historic centre, but above all for its "Nero d'Avola" wine and the "pizzuta" almond considered the most prestigious almond in the world.

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22.6 km

Ferdinandea Gate (Royal Gate), Noto

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Porta Ferdinandea is the historic gate that allows access to the historic center of Noto.
Crossing the gate you enter Corso Vittorio Emanuele where the famous cathedral of Noto dedicated …

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44.0 km

Wonderful Avola Antica Climb

Highlight • Historical Site

Really the nicest climb on the whole island.

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45.1 km

Descent to Avola

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Spectacular descent with numerous hairpin bends and great MORE views.

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68.2 km

Beach

79.7 km

Ginnasio romano

Archaeological Site

80.9 km

Ponte Umbertino – Entrance to Ortigia

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Ortygia is a small island off the east coast of Sicily that forms the historic center of the city of Syracuse and is separated from the mainland by a strait …

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81.3 km

Cathedral of the Nativity of the Most Holy Mary

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The Cathedral of Santa Maria delle Colonne (Saint Mary of the Columns) is the main church of the Sicilian city of Syracuse. From the 7th century, under Bishop Zosimus, the …

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81.5 km

Syracuse and the island of Ortigia

Highlight • Settlement

It is impossible to summarize the beauty of Syracuse and its island of Ortigia in a few lines. It is a small piece of land measuring just one square kilometer …

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82.0 km

Bastione della Vignazza

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Fortress construction from the 17th century. On the site there is also the Castello Maniace, which was built in 1038 and expanded in 1239 under Staufer Emperor Friedrich II.

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96.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

66.9 km

18.4 km

10.1 km

835 m

575 m

202 m

Surfaces

92.3 km

2.24 km

840 m

813 m

745 m

< 100 m

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Descent to Avola – Syracuse and the island of Ortigia loop from Cassibile

Avola Pier and Chiesa Madre

Ferdinandea Gate (Royal Gate), Noto

Wonderful Avola Antica Climb

Descent to Avola

Ponte Umbertino – Entrance to Ortigia

Cathedral of the Nativity of the Most Holy Mary

Syracuse and the island of Ortigia

Bastione della Vignazza

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