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Faraglioni of the Cyclops – View of the Cyclops Islands loop from Stesicoro

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Faraglioni of the Cyclops – View of the Cyclops Islands loop from Stesicoro

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Faraglioni of the Cyclops – View of the Cyclops Islands loop from Stesicoro

01:51

41.0km

390m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 30, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 2.68 km for 135 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

1

2.75 km

View of San Giovanni Li Cuti

Highlight • Viewpoint

Seaside village inside Catania

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2

3.31 km

View of the Catania Coastline

Highlight • Viewpoint

Sea everywhere you look - a nice vantage point!

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3

6.61 km

View of the Ionian Sea

Highlight • Viewpoint

4

11.1 km

Faraglioni of the Cyclopes

Highlight • Natural Monument

Imposing black rocks. The name Cyclops Islands comes from Greek mythology. Great sundowner atmosphere in Aci Trezza

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5

11.2 km

View of the Cyclops Islands (Faraglioni of Aci Trezza)

Highlight • Natural Monument

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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6

11.5 km

Faraglioni of the Cyclops

Highlight • Natural Monument

The Riviera of the Cyclops is a 12 kilometer stretch of coastline between Aci Trezza and Aci Castello, north of Catania characterized by the Faraglioni

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18.2 km

La Timpa di Acireale

Nature Reserve

8

20.1 km

View of Santa Tecla and the Ionian Coast

Highlight • Viewpoint

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

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9

28.9 km

View of the Cyclops Islands

Highlight • Natural Monument

There are four islands (or stacks) of the Cyclops: Lachea, Faraglione Grande, Faraglione di Mezzo and Faraglione degli Uccelli. The archipelago owes its name to a passage from the Odyssey, …

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41.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

23.8 km

8.26 km

6.05 km

2.74 km

204 m

Surfaces

39.6 km

1.03 km

391 m

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