Pantalica Rock Tunnel – Pantalica Necropolis loop from Barraco

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Pantalica Rock Tunnel – Pantalica Necropolis loop from Barraco

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Pantalica Rock Tunnel – Pantalica Necropolis loop from Barraco

06:07

21.3km

450m

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Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly walkable paths. Sure-footedness required.

Last updated: November 4, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Riserva naturale orientata Pantalica Valle dell'Anapo e Torrente Cava Grande

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6.90 km

Pantalica Entrance and Visitor Center

Highlight • Rest Area

An entry fee is planned from 2024

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8.23 km

Picnic area by the Anapo River

Highlight • River

You have to find this path by the river in places by climbing over rocks.

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8.84 km

Pantalica Rock Tunnel

Highlight • Cave

The tunnels are not lit. Sometimes you can't see the light at the other end.

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9.24 km

View of the Anapo Valley Gorge

Highlight • Gorge

Panorama of the gorge

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11.5 km

Calcinara is the largest tributary of the Anapo and owes its name to its calcareous water.
Calcinara originates on the lower slopes of Pantalica, in the gorges of the Iblei Mountains. It is fed by underground springs and the Sperone torrent flows into it on the right side; As the Calcinara flows into the Anapo, it has contributed significantly to the formation of a truly remarkable Mediterranean scrub, the center of which is the deep quarry excavated by it and for this reason known as the "Calcinara Quarry".

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11.7 km

Pantalica Necropolis

Highlight • Historical Site

Pantalica is one of the most impressive, but at the same time the most difficult to reach, Unesco World Heritage Sites in Sicily. Pantalica is a prehistoric archaeological zone. More precisely, the tomb dates from the late Bronze Age (from the 13th to the 8th century BC) and was one of the most important settlements of the Siculi. Pantalica is famous for the thousands of tombs carved into the steep cliffs of the Anapo Gorge. Apart from the necropolis, the area is also worth a visit because of the beautiful nature reserve. In fact, Pantalica is located in the Anapo Gorge Natural Reserve, a paradise for trekking fans thanks to the many panoramic trails.

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