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Church of St. Blaise – Saracens' Trail loop from Taormina

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Church of St. Blaise – Saracens' Trail loop from Taormina

Moderate

7

hikers

Church of St. Blaise – Saracens' Trail loop from Taormina

03:36

9.60km

600m

Mountaineering

Moderate mountaineering route. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 17, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

1

859 m

Via Crucis and views of Taormina and the coast

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

The way is also worthwhile at night. The steps are lit and you have a beautiful view of the illuminated Taormina and the sea!

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2

1.44 km

View of Mount Etna

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On a clear day you can see Mount Etna in the background, one of the most active volcanos in the world

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3

6.45 km

View from Piazza Sant'Antonio in Castelmola

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Piazza S. Antonio a Castelmola has an altitude of 490 meters.
Castelmola is an Italian commune in the metropolitan city of Messina in the autonomous community of Sicily with 1126 …

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4

6.74 km

View of Taormina and the Sea from Castelmola

Highlight • Viewpoint

perfect view to the nice city

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5

6.85 km

Church of St. Blaise

Highlight • Religious Site

We enjoyed the hike up from Taormina on January 31. Wildflowers and blossom trees were beautiful and the vistas are stunning. Definitely worth the trip. Enjoyed aranchini at Pier de …

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6

7.28 km

Saracens' Trail

Highlight • Trail

7

7.45 km

Saracens' Trail

Highlight • Trail

For the way back from Castelmola to Taormina the Sentiero dei Saraceni is a very good alternative. The entry into Castelmola you have to look for something. Then the path …

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8.26 km

Archaeological Site

Archaeological Site

9

8.67 km

Vicolo Stretto

Highlight • Settlement

B

9.60 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.05 km

2.12 km

1.63 km

1.58 km

863 m

358 m

Surfaces

4.19 km

3.56 km

1.38 km

261 m

102 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (730 m)

Lowest point (170 m)

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Tuesday 13 October

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