Isola Bella – Isola Bella Bay loop from Santa Teresa di Riva

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Isola Bella – Isola Bella Bay loop from Santa Teresa di Riva

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Isola Bella – Isola Bella Bay loop from Santa Teresa di Riva

04:26

71.7km

630m

Cycling

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

Last updated: November 4, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Parco dell'Alcantara

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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4.12 km

Sant'Alessio Siculo Castle

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Beautiful building in a very scenic place

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4.76 km

Sant'Alessio Siculo

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Shortly after Sant'Alessio Siculo it goes up a bit to a hill from where you have a great view of Sant'Alessio Siculo.

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5.14 km

Castello di Sant'Alessio Siculo

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A castle is mentioned here for the first time in 1117. The current structure was built during the Norman domination in Sicily. Together with the Forza d'Agrò Castle, which was …

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14.7 km

From here you have a privileged view of Isola Bella, a rocky islet at the foot of Taormina connected to the mainland by a thin strip of sand.

A ticket is required to visit. More information here: parchiarcheologici.regione.sicilia.it/naxos-taormina/biglietti/isola-bella-a-taormina-biglietto

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15.2 km

Isola Bella Bay

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Wonderful views of the Baia Isola Bella. A good ascent to Taormina takes place after about 200m. Turn right up the hill and pedal hard.

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15.7 km

View of Isola Bella and the Taormina coast

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Nice town. Although there are many tourists, it still invites you to linger!

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16.0 km

View of Mount Etna

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52.3 km

Beach

52.9 km

Seafront of Giardini Naxos

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71.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

45.3 km

11.8 km

10.5 km

2.49 km

1.08 km

519 m

100 m

Surfaces

64.5 km

4.70 km

1.99 km

519 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (70 m)

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Weather

Wednesday 4 November

15°C

12°C

33 %

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Isola Bella – Isola Bella Bay loop from Santa Teresa di Riva

Sant'Alessio Siculo Castle

Sant'Alessio Siculo

Castello di Sant'Alessio Siculo

Isola Bella

Isola Bella Bay

View of Isola Bella and the Taormina coast

View of Mount Etna

Seafront of Giardini Naxos

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