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Giardini Naxos Beach – Beach Along the Sea loop from Riposto

Giardini Naxos Beach – Beach Along the Sea loop from Riposto

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Giardini Naxos Beach – Beach Along the Sea loop from Riposto

02:32

59.2km

490m

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: July 28, 2026

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Parco dell'Alcantara

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1.51 km

Chiosco Bar in Santa Venera

Highlight • Cafe

Nice place to catch your breath and drink something cool

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17.5 km

Beach

17.8 km

Giardini Naxos Beach

Highlight • Beach

The harbor promenade is simply one of the most picturesque settings in Sicily.

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31.9 km

In contact with the river water lava masses are cooled very quickly and solidified into prominent, densely supported columns. Over time, the Alcantara has eaten its way through the lava crucible and created this small impressive canyon.
Unfortunately, the area is now intensively managed by tourists and the upstream "adventure park" is a horror. A few meters further up the road, however, is the "Ingresso communale" of the municipality. There you can go for a small fee and go down the hummock in the canyon. However, the shore is shared with all the others, who usually choose the more comfortable way with the lift.
Most of the time the water level is low and you can wade in the water a little way into the gorge. There are no other ways.

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33.9 km

Ponte San Cataldo Viaduct

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Beautiful viaduct on the route from the coast inland!

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41.2 km

Calatabiano Castle

Highlight • Castle

I recommend arriving in Calatabiano, taking the road that crosses the hamlet of Mitogio. This route has little traffic from motor vehicles and is immersed in the vegetation that runs along the Alcantara river.

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