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Faraglioni of the Cyclopes – View of the Cyclops Islands loop from Giarre-Riposto

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Faraglioni of the Cyclopes – View of the Cyclops Islands loop from Giarre-Riposto

Moderate

4.3

(15)

265

riders

Faraglioni of the Cyclopes – View of the Cyclops Islands loop from Giarre-Riposto

03:15

68.8km

770m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 7, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 23.9 km for 96 m

After 31.5 km for 135 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

1

8.19 km

Quiet Country Road

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If you want to have less traffic

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15.0 km

La Timpa di Acireale

Nature Reserve

3

22.3 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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4

22.4 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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5

23.0 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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6

23.9 km

Norman Castle of Aci Castello

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Bad city for cyclists ... When will the administrations wake up and make us something really well done and with the right maintenance?

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7

27.6 km

View of the Ionian Sea

Highlight • Viewpoint

8

31.0 km

View of the Catania Coastline

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Sea everywhere you look - a nice vantage point!

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9

31.6 km

View of San Giovanni Li Cuti

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Seaside village inside Catania

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B

68.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

30.9 km

26.7 km

5.96 km

5.01 km

295 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

64.1 km

3.50 km

966 m

318 m

< 100 m

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Tuesday 10 November

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