Villa Vela drinking fountain – Hairpin Bends to Avola Antica loop from Palazzolo Acreide

Villa Vela drinking fountain – Hairpin Bends to Avola Antica loop from Palazzolo Acreide

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Villa Vela drinking fountain – Hairpin Bends to Avola Antica loop from Palazzolo Acreide

03:32

75.6km

980m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very 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: November 4, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Riserva naturale orientata Cavagrande del Cassibile

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Start point

Parking

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19.0 km

Villa Vela drinking fountain

Highlight • Rest Area

Basic!
Fresh water always available, shade and a bench.
It is the right place to wait for latecomers after the ascent and leave again.

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24.9 km

San Corrado Fountain

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Fresh water always available.

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31.1 km

View of the Beach and Hillside Town with Olive Groves

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

42.4 km

Hairpin Bends to Avola Antica

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The uphill road that leads from Avola to ancient Avola is about 7 km long and has regular slopes for the entire route.
It is beautiful and fun to go downhill too.

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51.5 km

Cavagrande del Cassibile — Entrance Viewpoint

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Most of the time you have to climb over the fence.

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51.5 km

View of Cavagrande del Cassibile Gorge

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Beautiful hike, partly sure-footedness required. Nice view and vegetation

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51.6 km

Piazzale Belvedere, Cavagrande del Cassibile Nature Reserve

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The Iblei mountains, which dominate the landscape at the point where the provinces of Ragusa and Syracuse converge, are a true wonder of nature. But it is in the province of Syracuse that these mountains reveal their most extraordinary charm, thanks to the deep fractures, known as "quarries," that run through their territory. These canyons are the result of the incessant artwork of erosion, shaped by the streams that flow between their walls. Among all the wonders of this area, the Cavagrande del Cassibile nature reserve stands out, a place rich in history and natural beauty. Here, millennia ago, our ancestors excavated over eight thousand rock tombs, creating an incredible archaeological heritage dating back to the 10th and 9th centuries BC. Founded in 1990, this reserve aims to protect native vegetation, restore the beauty of the Mediterranean forest and protect the precious fauna of this land. The reserve extends over a vast area of approximately 2,760 hectares, embracing the municipalities of Avola, Noto and Syracuse. At its heart lies a stretch of the Cassibile river, one of the most important waterways in south-eastern Sicily, which, digging among the majestic rocks of the Iblei, has created a canyon with walls that rise more than 250 meters above sea level. height, covered with lush and wild vegetation.

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59.5 km

Bridge Over the Manghisi River

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From this point, on the SS 287, you can admire the clear waters that flow into the Manghisi river, the one that further downstream is called Cassibile.

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75.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

68.1 km

6.43 km

1.14 km

Surfaces

75.1 km