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Messina Gate – View of Mount Etna loop from Gaggi

Mountain biking trails

Messina Gate – View of Mount Etna loop from Gaggi

Hard

4.9

(10)

41

riders

Messina Gate – View of Mount Etna loop from Gaggi

03:41

46.9km

1,020m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 29, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 29.6 km for 107 m

After 30.2 km for 91 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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15.9 km

Portella Tropiano

Mountain Pass

2

21.2 km

View from Above Castelmola

Highlight • Viewpoint

3

24.4 km

Mountain Road View Near Messina

Highlight • Viewpoint

4

29.0 km

Lion's Head Fountain, Taormina

Highlight • Monument

No drinking water, but it's enough to cool down.

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5

29.1 km

Messina Gate

Highlight • Historical Site

From the ancient time come two city gate, Porta Messina in the north and Porta Catania in the south. Porta Messina is a remnant of a former fortress wall. This …

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6

29.5 km

Vicolo Stretto

Highlight • Settlement

7

29.9 km

Mountain Bike Route from Taormina to Monte Venere

Highlight • Trail

8

30.5 km

View of Mount Etna

Highlight • Viewpoint

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

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B

46.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

24.9 km

13.0 km

4.46 km

4.00 km

400 m

192 m

Surfaces

28.8 km

8.65 km

4.43 km

3.85 km

645 m

596 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (780 m)

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Saturday 22 August

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