Castiglione di Sicilia – Alcantara Gorges loop from Francavilla di Sicilia
Castiglione di Sicilia – Alcantara Gorges loop from Francavilla di Sicilia
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Castiglione di Sicilia – Alcantara Gorges loop from Francavilla di Sicilia
04:16
34.7km
1,220m
Running
Hard run. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.
Last updated: March 5, 2026
Tips
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Waypoints
Start point
Bus stop
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3.29 km
Alcantara River Waterfalls
Highlight • Waterfall
The car can be conveniently parked under the bridge
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4.54 km
Castiglione di Sicilia
Highlight • Settlement
The castle of Lauria, which dominates the town, was born as a defensive fortress for the city; well built as it was, on the sandstone rock, and surrounded by powerful defensive walls, it constituted a perfect military defense both inland and throughout the rest of the Alcantara valley.
From the start of your visit to Castiglione di Sicilia, it will not be difficult for you to notice how this village is closely linked to the medieval period, both for the narrow streets that characterize it and for the presence of a castle on top of a hill ' of stronghold.
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5.64 km
Castello di Lauria
Castle
19.4 km
Alcantara Gorges
Highlight • Gorge
Unfortunately, the area is now intensively managed by tourists and the upstream "adventure park" is a horror. A few meters further up the road, however, is the "Ingresso communale" of the municipality. There you can go for a small fee and go down the hummock in the canyon. However, the shore is shared with all the others, who usually choose the more comfortable way with the lift.
Most of the time the water level is low and you can wade in the water a little way into the gorge. There are no other ways.
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19.5 km
Old Railway Station
Highlight • Structure
34.7 km
End point
Bus stop
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
16.5 km
9.14 km
4.27 km
2.91 km
1.87 km
Surfaces
10.7 km
7.79 km
7.43 km
5.34 km
2.43 km
991 m
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Elevation
Highest point (780 m)
Lowest point (200 m)
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