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Alcantara River Falls – Gurne dell'Alcantara loop from Francavilla di Sicilia

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Alcantara River Falls – Gurne dell'Alcantara loop from Francavilla di Sicilia

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Alcantara River Falls – Gurne dell'Alcantara loop from Francavilla di Sicilia

01:01

3.07km

110m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Great for any fitness level. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 19, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Parco dell'Alcantara

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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521 m

Castiglione di Sicilia Old Town

Highlight • Settlement

1.46 km

Alcantara River Falls

Highlight • Waterfall

The remains of the castle are very sparse, but the view is great. The climb begins a little further east. There are several entrances to the river along the easy hiking trail.

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1.72 km

Gurne dell'Alcantara

Highlight • Gorge

beautiful and no tourists because they are all in the great Alcantara gorge.

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1.78 km

Ruins of the bridge over the Alcantara River

Highlight • Bridge

1.78 km

Alcantara Waterfalls

Highlight • Waterfall

Follow the stairs, use the tree as a step and don't forget your towel.

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2.13 km

The ascent is very steep, but there is no particular danger even with children because there is no dependent on the side. However, you should definitely make sure to walk the tour counterclockwise. If you have to make the descent down, it quickly becomes dangerous.

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2.33 km

Picnic area with a view of the Alcantara Valley

Highlight • Viewpoint

Nice view from a shady spot

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2.45 km

View of Castiglione di Sicilia

Highlight • Viewpoint

TF1 unfortunately overgrown and almost not accessible!!! Unfortunately

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3.07 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.29 km

1.08 km

444 m

221 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

1.29 km

649 m

618 m

418 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (380 m)

Lowest point (300 m)

Weather

Wednesday 15 July

37°C

22°C

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Max wind speed: 13.0 km/h

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Comments

July 23, 2022,Alcantara-Schlucht - Die Kraft des Wassers

For the round being so short, there are plenty of highlights. In addition to the gorge, the way up is absolutely fantastic. And another highlight is a visit to the castle ruins, from which Mann has an incredible 360° panorama of the surrounding area.

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Alcantara River Falls – Gurne dell'Alcantara loop from Francavilla di Sicilia

Castiglione di Sicilia Old Town

Alcantara River Falls

Gurne dell'Alcantara

Ruins of the bridge over the Alcantara River

Alcantara Waterfalls

Gurne di Francavilla Trail

Picnic area with a view of the Alcantara Valley

View of Castiglione di Sicilia

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