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View of Isola Bella – Messina Gate loop from Alcantara

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View of Isola Bella – Messina Gate loop from Alcantara

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View of Isola Bella – Messina Gate loop from Alcantara

01:32

20.8km

360m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 18, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 10.9 km for 188 m

After 11.4 km for 105 m

After 11.6 km for 57 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

4.63 km

Seafront of Giardini Naxos

Highlight • Beach

2

7.27 km

View of Mount Etna

Highlight • Viewpoint

3

7.54 km

View of Isola Bella and the Taormina coast

Highlight • Viewpoint

Nice town. Although there are many tourists, it still invites you to linger!

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4

7.95 km

View of Isola Bella

Highlight • Viewpoint

Sometimes quite crowded, so come here very early or later in the evening

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5

10.3 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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11.4 km

Quattro Fontane

Lake

7

17.4 km

Giardini Naxos

Highlight • Settlement

8

17.8 km

Sanctuary of the Madonna of the Tears

Highlight • Religious Site

B

20.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.39 km

6.75 km

4.05 km

959 m

517 m

109 m

Surfaces

18.3 km

1.57 km

416 m

342 m

168 m

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Highest point (240 m)

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Tuesday 26 May

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