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Saracens' Trail – Monte Veneretta Trail loop from Taormina

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Saracens' Trail – Monte Veneretta Trail loop from Taormina

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Saracens' Trail – Monte Veneretta Trail loop from Taormina

01:12

7.50km

490m

Running

Hard run. Very 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: September 26, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

1

144 m

View of Mount Etna

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Fascinating view of Monte Ziretto, still covered in snow in April

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2

880 m

Saracens' Trail

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For the way back from Castelmola to Taormina the Sentiero dei Saraceni is a very good alternative. The entry into Castelmola you have to look for something. Then the path …

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3

1.48 km

Church of St. Blaise

Highlight • Religious Site

We enjoyed the hike up from Taormina on January 31. Wildflowers and blossom trees were beautiful and the vistas are stunning. Definitely worth the trip. Enjoyed aranchini at Pier de …

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4

1.58 km

View of Taormina and the Sea from Castelmola

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perfect view to the nice city

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5

2.08 km

View from Piazza Sant'Antonio in Castelmola

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Piazza S. Antonio a Castelmola has an altitude of 490 meters.
Castelmola is an Italian commune in the metropolitan city of Messina in the autonomous community of Sicily with 1126 …

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6

4.02 km

Monte Veneretta Trail

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The path to Monte Veneretta is really exciting, it offers breathtaking views of the sea.

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7.50 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.25 km

2.19 km

1.69 km

1.13 km

204 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.87 km

2.72 km

488 m

306 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Monday 12 October

21°C

16°C

65 %

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