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View of Isola Bella – Messina Gate loop from Alcantara

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View of Isola Bella – Messina Gate loop from Alcantara

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4.3

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View of Isola Bella – Messina Gate loop from Alcantara

04:42

56.9km

1,490m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 14, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 46.9 km for 110 m

After 47.2 km for 86 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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10.2 km

Portella Tropiano

Mountain Pass

17.3 km

View from Above Castelmola

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19.3 km

Road in the Forest

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We are in the Sicilian hinterland: wild and sincere. The road makes its way through the thick and luxuriant vegetation giving us very green panoramas

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44.6 km

Isola Bella Coastal Pathway

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45.4 km

View of Isola Bella and the Taormina coast

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Nice town. Although there are many tourists, it still invites you to linger!

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47.1 km

View of Isola Bella

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Beautiful view of the island 🤩

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48.0 km

Messina Gate

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From the ancient time come two city gate, Porta Messina in the north and Porta Catania in the south. Porta Messina is a remnant of a former fortress wall. This …

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48.6 km

Mountain Bike Route from Taormina to Monte Venere

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56.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

28.9 km

17.5 km

5.74 km

4.51 km

153 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

37.6 km

8.86 km

5.02 km

2.72 km

2.16 km

534 m

Elevation

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Highest point (780 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Thursday 25 June

30°C

22°C

32 %

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Max wind speed: 9.0 km/h

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View of Isola Bella – Messina Gate loop from Alcantara

View from Above Castelmola

Road in the Forest

Isola Bella Coastal Pathway

View of Isola Bella and the Taormina coast

View of Isola Bella

Messina Gate

Mountain Bike Route from Taormina to Monte Venere

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