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Montagna Spaccata of Gaeta – Turk's Cave loop from Gaeta Medievale

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Montagna Spaccata of Gaeta – Turk's Cave loop from Gaeta Medievale

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Montagna Spaccata of Gaeta – Turk's Cave loop from Gaeta Medievale

04:23

15.9km

250m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 17, 2026

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After 4.15 km for 146 m

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Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.33 km

View of the Aragonese–Angevin Castle in Gaeta

Highlight • Viewpoint

Wonderful tour! Highly recommended and suitable for everyone. Wonderful views, discovering the beauties of Gaeta.

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2.48 km

Statue of Mary, Help of Christians (Santa Maria Ausiliatrice)

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In this statue of the Blessed Mother, which was erected in the Parco Urbano Monte Orlando, she is invoked under the title "Mary, the help of Christians" (Latin: "Sancta Maria, …

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2.76 km

Mausoleum of Lucius Munatius Plancus

Highlight • Monument

When I was there the mausoleum was closed. The views along the route certainly make the climb worth it

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2.83 km

Cecilia Metella Mausoleum

Highlight • Historical Site

Great place to admire Gaeta from above

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3.94 km

Montagna Spaccata of Gaeta

Highlight • Canyon

The split mountain is a place where nature has created a geological phenomenon of rare beauty.
The 92-meter natural canyon of Teutonic origin was carved into the rock by erosive action.

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4.11 km

Turk's Cave

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In the mountain there are three crevices in the rock, with a long staircase leading into the deepest central crevice and to the so-called 'Grotta del Turco'. This gash in …

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8.92 km

The beach is one of the most historic and traditional on the Pontine coast. Usable already satisfactorily from June. The location is picturesque, even worth a day's stopover. Very beautiful even in winter at dusk, it is certainly suggestive.

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11.8 km

Capo di Serapo

Viewpoint

12.4 km

Fontania

Beach

14.8 km

Vasche delle Murene

Archaeological Site

15.9 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.91 km

4.37 km

3.63 km

2.51 km

503 m

Surfaces

4.38 km

4.34 km

3.33 km

1.60 km

1.28 km

1.00 km

Elevation

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Highest point (160 m)

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Weather

Thursday 3 September

34°C

25°C

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Comments

August 24, 2025,Tag 8 - Rundgang in Gaeta

Today, a short walk through Gaeta. I started at the beach, which was overcrowded, as was the area around the Grotta del Turco and Montagna Spaccata – it's Sunday after all. I avoided the crowds and continued towards Monte Orlando. It was fantastic – a wonderful path with panoramic views every now and then. So much to see and discover. …

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Montagna Spaccata of Gaeta – Turk's Cave loop from Gaeta Medievale

View of the Aragonese–Angevin Castle in Gaeta

Gallo Trail

Statue of Mary, Help of Christians (Santa Maria Ausiliatrice)

Mausoleum of Lucius Munatius Plancus

Cecilia Metella Mausoleum

Montagna Spaccata of Gaeta

Turk's Cave

Serapo Beach

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