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Bastione della Vignazza – Descent to Avola loop from Siracusa

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Bastione della Vignazza – Descent to Avola loop from Siracusa

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Bastione della Vignazza – Descent to Avola loop from Siracusa

04:58

78.6km

820m

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: March 5, 2026

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After 78.3 km for 362 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.29 km

Ponte Umbertino – Entrance to Ortigia

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Ortygia is a small island off the east coast of Sicily that forms the historic center of the city of Syracuse and is separated from the mainland by a strait …

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1.96 km

Bastione della Vignazza

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Fortress construction from the 17th century. On the site there is also the Castello Maniace, which was built in 1038 and expanded in 1239 under Staufer Emperor Friedrich II.

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3.43 km

Church of Saint Thomas at the Pantheon

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The impressive church is usually referred to by locals simply as "the Pantheon." Construction began in 1919 after the First World War. Its circular nave is unique. The cylindrical structure …

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25.9 km

Avola is a seaside resort, renowned for its beaches, the enchanting sea and its historic centre, but above all for its "Nero d'Avola" wine and the "pizzuta" almond considered the most prestigious almond in the world.

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35.2 km

Descent to Avola

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Spectacular descent with numerous hairpin bends and great MORE views.

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36.3 km

Wonderful Avola Antica Climb

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Really the nicest climb on the whole island.

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39.2 km

Piazzale Belvedere, Cavagrande del Cassibile Nature Reserve

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The Iblei mountains, which dominate the landscape at the point where the provinces of Ragusa and Syracuse converge, are a true wonder of nature. But it is in the province …

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39.3 km

View of Cavagrande del Cassibile Gorge

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

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78.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

56.2 km

15.7 km

5.67 km

533 m

344 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

76.1 km

1.34 km

1.03 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Thursday 21 May

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Ponte Umbertino – Entrance to Ortigia

Bastione della Vignazza

Church of Saint Thomas at the Pantheon

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