View of Aci Castello – Timpa of Acireale loop from Stesicoro

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View of Aci Castello – Timpa of Acireale loop from Stesicoro

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4.6

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View of Aci Castello – Timpa of Acireale loop from Stesicoro

02:49

45.6km

540m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 7, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 8.97 km for 67 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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9.00 km

View of Aci Castello

Highlight • Viewpoint

It is possible to go down to the sea for swimming. A visit to the castle is recommended.

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11.0 km

View of the Cyclops Islands (Faraglioni of Aci Trezza)

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The islands of the Cyclops, also known as the Faraglioni of Aci Trezza, derive their name from Greek mythology, in particular from the legend of the Cyclops Polyphemus, immortalized in …

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18.4 km

La Timpa di Acireale

Nature Reserve

20.6 km

Santa Tecla

Highlight • Beach

bring a swimsuit! Or not, but take a dip in these fantastic waters anyway

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25.4 km

View of Santa Tecla and the Ionian Coast

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Panorama on the Ionian coast of Catania. In the background, the seaside village of Santa Tecla.

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45.2 km

Roman Amphitheatre of Catania

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Only part of the amphitheater is visible, but still interesting. Admission is free (September 2020)

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45.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.4 km

11.2 km

8.23 km

7.72 km

662 m

261 m

183 m

Surfaces

36.7 km

7.94 km

646 m

385 m

Elevation

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Highest point (210 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Sunday 8 November

19°C

12°C

0 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 6.0 km/h

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Comments

December 26, 2021,RS-MB Le Chiazzette

The path, winding through seven hairpin bends, allows you to easily overcome the difference in height of 150 meters that separates the Acese plateau from the coast below. Rearranged in the seventeenth century on a pre-existing route, it was enriched with particular arched supporting walls and ramps up to six meters wide. For over two centuries it was the most …

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