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Faraglioni of the Cyclops – View of the Cyclops Islands loop from San Gregorio di Catania

Faraglioni of the Cyclops – View of the Cyclops Islands loop from San Gregorio di Catania

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Faraglioni of the Cyclops – View of the Cyclops Islands loop from San Gregorio di Catania

02:13

42.9km

700m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 25, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 37.7 km for 58 m

After 39.6 km for 129 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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5.95 km

View of the Ionian Sea

Highlight • Viewpoint

25.6 km

Hermitage of St. Anne

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Charming location with splendid sea view and Acireale timpa

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37.3 km

Faraglioni of the Cyclopes

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

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37.4 km

View of the Cyclops Islands (Faraglioni of Aci Trezza)

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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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37.7 km

Faraglioni of the Cyclops

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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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38.0 km

View of the Cyclops Islands

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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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39.6 km

Norman Castle of Aci Castello

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Beautiful promenade, Norman fort, beach made only of lava rock, close to the Cyclops Islands

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42.9 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

29.0 km

8.48 km

4.93 km

368 m

121 m

Surfaces

40.6 km

1.81 km

518 m

Elevation

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Highest point (390 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Thursday 16 July

36°C

25°C

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Faraglioni of the Cyclops – View of the Cyclops Islands loop from San Gregorio di Catania

View of the Ionian Sea

Hermitage of St. Anne

Faraglioni of the Cyclopes

View of the Cyclops Islands (Faraglioni of Aci Trezza)

Faraglioni of the Cyclops

View of the Cyclops Islands

Norman Castle of Aci Castello

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