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Cavagrande del Cassibile Trail – View of the Cassibile Valley loop from Fiume Cassibile

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Cavagrande del Cassibile Trail – View of the Cassibile Valley loop from Fiume Cassibile

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466

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Cavagrande del Cassibile Trail – View of the Cassibile Valley loop from Fiume Cassibile

03:45

10.4km

360m

Hiking

Hard hike. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 4, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that may be dangerous

Parts of this route comprise highly technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience is required.

After 1.44 km for 1.26 km

After 3.54 km for 591 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.27 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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1.33 km

Cavagrande del Cassibile Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The path that leads to the river, where it is possible to cool off.

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2.80 km

Cassibile River

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Through light and shadow, the path leads narrow paths and tranquility and, if necessary, swimming is also possible

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3.10 km

Cavagrande Waterfalls

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Simply a wonderful place to stay.

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3.19 km

Cavagrande del Cassibile Natural Pools

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Sturdy shoes, swimwear

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4.03 km

Cavagrande del Cassibile Canyon and Natural Pools

Highlight (Segment) • Canyon

5.48 km

Viewpoint

7.04 km

View of the Cassibile Valley

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Beautiful panorama, the path down into the valley is easy to walk. Depending on the weather, it can be a bit slippery in places. Keep your eyes open: there is …

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7.73 km

View over the landscape above the gorge

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Above the gorge, near the western entrance, there are wonderful views over the landscape.

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10.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.58 km

2.24 km

1.87 km

1.38 km

1.30 km

1.04 km

Surfaces

7.73 km

1.60 km

1.07 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (510 m)

Lowest point (230 m)

Weather

Thursday 3 September

34°C

23°C

12 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 18.0 km/h

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Comments

October 23, 2024,🇮🇹🤌🛵 Cavagrande del Cassibile Runde #schöneschluchten #syrakus #sizilien

Beautiful corner, even if the descent from the car park is not easy, but they are apparently currently working on renewing the path (as of October 2024). Jumping in and lying around is allowed, it's a lot of fun. On the way back you can take a long walk and enjoy magnificent views down into the gorge, after another climb …

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May 27, 2025,Cavagrande del Cassibile – Rundtour klein

The starting point is in the wrong location. The beginning is at point B (end of the route).

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May 31, 2025,Cava Grande, der "Grand Canyon" Siziliens

A beautiful hike into the Cava Grande del Cassibile gorge. Here, the Cassibile River has carved out several pools in the valley floor, 250 meters below, making it a wonderful place to swim. Continuing along the narrow path, which partly runs along a rocky ledge, you can see prehistoric burial caves dating from 1000 to 800 BC on the steep …

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Cavagrande del Cassibile Trail – View of the Cassibile Valley loop from Fiume Cassibile

View of Cavagrande del Cassibile Gorge

Cavagrande del Cassibile Trail

Cassibile River

Cavagrande Waterfalls

Cavagrande del Cassibile Natural Pools

Cavagrande del Cassibile Canyon and Natural Pools

View of the Cassibile Valley

View over the landscape above the gorge

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