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Base of the Scala Cruci – Cavagrande del Cassibile Trail loop from Fiume Cassibile

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Base of the Scala Cruci – Cavagrande del Cassibile Trail loop from Fiume Cassibile

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Base of the Scala Cruci – Cavagrande del Cassibile Trail loop from Fiume Cassibile

02:20

5.15km

270m

Hiking

Hard hike. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

Last updated: June 25, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that may be dangerous

Parts of this route comprise highly technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience is required.

After 1.00 km for 1.26 km

After 2.92 km for 1.26 km

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830 m

Base of the Scala Cruci

Highlight • Gorge

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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834 m

View of Cavagrande del Cassibile Gorge

Highlight • Viewpoint

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

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897 m

Cavagrande del Cassibile Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The path that leads to the river, where it is possible to cool off.

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2.57 km

Cavagrande del Cassibile Gorge

Highlight • Gorge

This Carrubbella journey is not too tiring. Simpler than the traditional cavagrande

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2.58 km

Cavagrande del Cassibile Natural Pools

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Sturdy shoes, swimwear

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4.21 km

View over Cavagrande Canyon

Highlight • Viewpoint

What a view over the gorge!

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5.15 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.54 km

1.27 km

1.11 km

171 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.61 km

1.30 km

184 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (500 m)

Lowest point (240 m)

Weather

Thursday 25 June

33°C

22°C

21 %

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Max wind speed: 11.0 km/h

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Comments

May 27, 2024,🇮🇹Tour zu Laghetti Cavagrande

Nice place, we started our tour at the bar trattoria pizzeria Cava Grande Ra Zia Gina. Parking costs €4, but you can get a beer here on your return for €1.80 and a good entry into the canyon.
Sturdy shoes, water and swimwear should be with you and enough time to chill and enjoy.
We only had 1h37min to hike, …

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September 29, 2022,Auf Zum kühlen nass - ohne Rundweg

We actually want to go the big round via the A route or the yellow route if you look at the hiking map on site. Unfortunately someone told us right at the beginning that the gorge will be closed due to a fire in 2014 and they can no longer guarantee safety. You must climb over the gate at your …

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March 20, 2025,Wanderung Cavagrande del Cassibile

A short but challenging hike down slippery steps to some great swimming ponds. Unfortunately, the weather wasn't warm enough for a swim, but it was enough for a sweaty climb back down ;-)

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September 30, 2021,Cavagrande both leghetti principale and secundari

For anyone trying to get to laghetti secundari: the path is pretty overgrown, but manageable. You have to cross the water next to some big rocks, even hugging one of 'em. Good luck, that place is hard to reach so basically no other tourists go there. :) only worth the trip if you've got time to stay and swim at …

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Base of the Scala Cruci – Cavagrande del Cassibile Trail loop from Fiume Cassibile

Base of the Scala Cruci

View of Cavagrande del Cassibile Gorge

Cavagrande del Cassibile Trail

Cavagrande del Cassibile Gorge

Cavagrande del Cassibile Natural Pools

View over Cavagrande Canyon

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