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Cava d'Ispica – Cava Ispica Nord loop from Bivio Sant'Alessandra

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Italy
Sicily
Ragusa
Modica

Cava d'Ispica – Cava Ispica Nord loop from Bivio Sant'Alessandra

Hard

4.0

(3)

18

hikers

Cava d'Ispica – Cava Ispica Nord loop from Bivio Sant'Alessandra

03:57

13.8km

210m

Hiking

Hard hike. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 13, 2026

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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 6.04 km for 668 m

After 7.93 km for 668 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1.28 km

Catacomb of Larderia

Highlight • Cave

One of the largest burial sites in Sicily. It contains more than 400 sepultures and is divided into 3 galleries, but only one can be visited. The site is definitely worth a visit but a ticket is required!

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2

3.53 km

Cava d'Ispica

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Beautiful quarry with prehistoric caves used as homes until the 1960s. Easy routes with little incline. Bring enough water and food.

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3

4.02 km

Castello di Castelluccio

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Over three floors you will find houses, stables and cisterns hewn into the rock. There are information panels and a paved path. In the castle itself you can climb around …

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4

4.73 km

Beautiful scenery with caves in the rock faces. Unfortunately, the trail is not continuously accessible, so you have to ride out of the valley every now and then.

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5

5.75 km

Cave Dwellings

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The caves and some of the houses were inhabited at least until the 1950s and 1960s. Be careful, there is a risk of falling rocks. The path is not marked …

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6

7.31 km

Caves

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7

8.90 km

Cava Ispica Nord

Highlight • Gorge

The queen of the gorges in the province of Ragusa. A total of 13km long, experienced hikers can hike through the entire gorge. A very beautiful place with many houses …

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8

10.9 km

Beginning of the short path to the Antoni catacomb (?)

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13.8 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.98 km

4.00 km

2.35 km

1.33 km

106 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.67 km

2.29 km

2.27 km

1.43 km

106 m

< 100 m

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Wednesday 20 May

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12°C

11 %

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