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Messina – Lake Ganzirri loop from Spadafora

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Messina – Lake Ganzirri loop from Spadafora

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Messina – Lake Ganzirri loop from Spadafora

05:29

85.7km

930m

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 25, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 30.1 km for 115 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

18.0 km

Portella San Rizzo

Mountain Pass

28.7 km

Church of the Santissima Annunziata dei Catalani

Highlight • Religious Site

The church of the Santissima Annunziata was a church in the city of Messina. Built in 1607, it was embellished in 1660 by Guarino Guarini. It was destroyed, in part, …

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30.1 km

Messina

Highlight • Settlement

In the course of its history, Messina not only experienced heydays and destruction under the changing rulers. Heavy earthquakes in 1783 and 1908 and bombing raids in World War II …

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30.2 km

Astronomical Clock of Messina

Highlight • Monument

The bell tower of Messina Cathedral contains the largest and most complex mechanical and astronomical clock in the world. It was manufactured by the Ungerer company from Strasbourg on behalf …

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32.6 km

Ferry boat Messina - Villa San Giovanni

Highlight • Rest Area

Get to and from Sicily in 20 minutes by the ferry boat.

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34.2 km

Messina Seafront

Highlight • Beach

Interesting seafront on the strait

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41.0 km

Lake Ganzirri

Highlight • Lake

This lake is located a few kilometers from Messina and is connected to the sea by three very ancient canals including the Catuso canal and the Carmine or Due Torri.

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43.0 km

Riserva Laguna di Capo Peloro

Nature Reserve

44.0 km

Lago di Faro

Highlight • Lake

On the way to Torre Faro, Viale Cariddi passes right by the Lago di Faro lake. From here and from the small bridge below you have a great view of the lake.

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45.5 km

Torre Faro

Highlight • Settlement

Torre Faro is a very characteristic town. From the lighthouse it is possible to admire the Strait of Messina.

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62.1 km

Beach

85.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

36.5 km

24.9 km

16.1 km

6.96 km

891 m

548 m

Surfaces

74.5 km

5.87 km

3.91 km

796 m

708 m

Elevation

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Highest point (470 m)

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Weather

Friday 26 June

31°C

23°C

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Messina – Lake Ganzirri loop from Spadafora

Church of the Santissima Annunziata dei Catalani

Messina

Astronomical Clock of Messina

Ferry boat Messina - Villa San Giovanni

Messina Seafront

Lake Ganzirri

Lago di Faro

Torre Faro

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