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Gerace Historic Village – Passo del Mercante loop from Gerace

Gerace Historic Village – Passo del Mercante loop from Gerace

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5.0

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Gerace Historic Village – Passo del Mercante loop from Gerace

05:15

91.4km

2,170m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 12, 2026

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After 210 m for 96 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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482 m

Viewpoint

1.81 km

Gerace Historic Village

Highlight • Settlement

Gerace is a charming village located in the Calabrian region, nestled in the hills and overlooking the Ionian Sea. The Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta is a masterpiece of Norman …

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5.10 km

Passo Ropolà

Mountain Pass

16.4 km

Passo del Mercante

Highlight • Mountain Pass

Connecting pass between Cittanova and Gerace. Often here there are stalls full of specialties to be tasted.

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16.6 km

Cittanova Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

very nice climb from cittanova to passo mercante in aspromonte np, not steep, good road quality, very nice views

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25.6 km

Carlo Ruggiero Municipal Park, Cittanova

Highlight • Natural

The Villa Comunale di Cittanova is a public park that was built in 1880 at the expense of the then mayor Carlo Ruggiero and therefore named after him.

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32.1 km

Duomo di Taurianova

Highlight • Religious Site

Make sure you pass in front of the cathedral in piazza Macrì, the recent cleaning works have brought it back to its former glory.

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59.3 km

Crocifisso dello Zilastro (Crocifisso of the Kidnapped)

Highlight • Religious Site

Also known as the Zilastro crucifix or "crucifix of the kidnapped" due to the sad story that links this land to the kidnappings of the 80's and 90's.

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69.6 km

Passo Cancello

Mountain Pass

80.0 km

World War II Bunker Entrance

Highlight • Historical Site

There are several scattered along this stretch of highway. Probably dating back to World War II. It is possible to access it but I didn't.

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91.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

81.2 km

7.42 km

2.92 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

90.6 km

716 m

207 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (1,080 m)

Lowest point (150 m)

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Sunday 12 July

33°C

24°C

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Gerace Historic Village – Passo del Mercante loop from Gerace

Gerace Historic Village

Passo del Mercante

Cittanova Climb

Carlo Ruggiero Municipal Park, Cittanova

Duomo di Taurianova

Crocifisso dello Zilastro (Crocifisso of the Kidnapped)

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