Temple of Hercules – Fallen Icarus loop from Agrigento

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Temple of Hercules – Fallen Icarus loop from Agrigento

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Temple of Hercules – Fallen Icarus loop from Agrigento

02:59

10.6km

220m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 17, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.37 km

Viewpoint

4.84 km

Temple of the Dioscuri (Valley of the Temples)

Highlight • Historical Site

The area known as the Sanctuary of the Chthonic Deities is, in reality, the central part of a series of adjacent sacred areas, dedicated to underground cults (in our case, …

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5.28 km

Temple of Olympian Zeus (Tempio di Giove Olimpico)

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The ruins of the temple of Jupiter Olimpio (Zeus for the Greeks) are the testimony of one of the largest Doric temples of classical antiquity; unfortunately the area, probably already …

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5.33 km

Cyclopedestrian Overpass

Highlight • Bridge

Serves its purpose

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5.48 km

Temple of Hercules

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Akragas was only 582 BC. It was founded in a second wave of Greek colonization, but soon developed into the second most important Greek polis in Sicily after Syracuse, particularly …

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5.64 km

Villa Aurea

Highlight • Historical Site

The British officer and amateur archaeologist Alexander Hardcastle lived here from 1921. He financed the exploration of the temple complex.

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6.05 km

Fallen Icarus

Highlight • Monument

Impressive appearance :D

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6.48 km

Byzantine Rock-Cut Tombs

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Some Byzantine burial caves can still be seen in the remains of the city wall.

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6.80 km

Temple of Juno, Valley of the Temples

Highlight • Historical Site

Definitely worth seeing if you're in the area. Ideally, go at off-peak times when there are no tourist buses.

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10.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.59 km

3.02 km

1.46 km

477 m

Surfaces

4.98 km

4.25 km

495 m

435 m

236 m

167 m

Elevation

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Highest point (260 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

Weather

Thursday 8 October

27°C

18°C

28 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 12.0 km/h

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Comments

February 16, 2025,Valle dei Templi und Agrigent.🏛🇮🇹

Today I was in the Valle dei Templi and around Agrigento. It was nice to see but definitely not a MUST in Sicily. Tomorrow I'm going back to the sea.🏛🇮🇹🌞

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