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Fortino di Mazzallakkar – Sambuca di Sicilia loop from Sambuca di Sicilia

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Fortino di Mazzallakkar – Sambuca di Sicilia loop from Sambuca di Sicilia

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Fortino di Mazzallakkar – Sambuca di Sicilia loop from Sambuca di Sicilia

02:19

29.9km

500m

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: April 13, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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14.3 km

Lago Arancio

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Lake Arancio is an artificial basin built between 1949 and 1952 in an area between the territories of the municipalities of Sambuca, Santa Margherita and Sciacca. It can contain up …

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21.0 km

Fortino di Mazzallakkar

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Close to Lake Arancio in Sciacca, there are the ruins of the Mazzallakkar Fort, probably built by the Arabs. Although historic and unique in Sicily, main access is not always possible.

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23.2 km

Ancient Greek Palmento (5th Century BC)

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The millstone probably dates back to the Greek period, we speak of the III-IV century BC, an ancient cellar, where the grapes were pressed and the must was made, dug into the limestone rock.

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23.2 km

5th Century BC Palmento of Sambuca di Sicilia

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Palmento found in the territory of Sambuca di Sicilia. What is a Palmento? It is a system of tanks used in the fifth century. B.C. for the pressing and fermentation of the must!

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24.7 km

View of Lake Arancio

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Splendid panorama of Lake Arancio, an artificial basin built between 1949 and 1952, in an area between the territories of the municipalities of Sambuca, Santa Margherita and Sciacca.

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29.1 km

Perched on a hill, Sambuca received the "Borgo dei Borghi" award (a comparison of the most beautiful villages in Italy) in 2016 for the quality of its monuments, some of which are still intact examples of Islamic urban planning.

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29.8 km

Sambuca di Sicilia

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Sambuca di Sicilia preserves traces of its Arab origins, including the castle and the historic Piazza della Libertà. Sambuca is also famous for its sweet wine, a Moscato, and for …

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29.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

21.4 km

8.25 km

329 m

Surfaces

16.7 km

8.25 km

4.96 km

Elevation

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Highest point (420 m)

Lowest point (180 m)

Weather

Wednesday 1 July

29°C

19°C

28 %

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Max wind speed: 21.0 km/h

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Fortino di Mazzallakkar – Sambuca di Sicilia loop from Sambuca di Sicilia

Lago Arancio

Fortino di Mazzallakkar

Ancient Greek Palmento (5th Century BC)

5th Century BC Palmento of Sambuca di Sicilia

View of Lake Arancio

Sambuca di Sicilia

Sambuca di Sicilia

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