Novara di Sicilia – Sella Mandrazzi Pass (1125 m) loop from Villafranca Tirrena-Saponara

Novara di Sicilia – Sella Mandrazzi Pass (1125 m) loop from Villafranca Tirrena-Saponara

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Novara di Sicilia – Sella Mandrazzi Pass (1125 m) loop from Villafranca Tirrena-Saponara

06:09

130km

1,550m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 31, 2026

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After 96.9 km for 215 m

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Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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42.2 km

Picnic Area with Tables and Fountain

Highlight • Rest Area

Some tables and a fountain partly covered by trees for a nice lunch break

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43.1 km

Viewpoint

56.4 km

Chiesa Madre of Novara di Sicilia

Highlight • Religious Site

56.5 km

Novara di Sicilia

Highlight • Settlement

Novara di Sicilia is considered one of the most beautiful villages in Italy. It is located between the Nebrodi and Peloritani mountains. Mallorcan cheese is a local specialty, a must try!

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66.7 km

Sella Mandrazzi Pass (1125 m)

Highlight • Mountain Pass

Part of the Giro d'Italia for the first time in 1930, this pass is one of the hardest to conquer in the Peloritani mountains.

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69.4 km

Portella Pertusa

Mountain Pass

130 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

98.9 km

25.3 km

5.73 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

127 km

2.02 km

1.26 km

280 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,120 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Tuesday 20 October

25°C

20°C

48 %

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Max wind speed: 18.0 km/h

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Comments

October 20, 2022,On Sicily! Day 9 of the 2VS

Long flat section along the coast and then the climbing started again - decided to stop before the final push over Etna so I could do it in daylight.

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Novara di Sicilia – Sella Mandrazzi Pass (1125 m) loop from Villafranca Tirrena-Saponara

Picnic Area with Tables and Fountain

Chiesa Madre of Novara di Sicilia

Novara di Sicilia

Sella Mandrazzi Pass (1125 m)

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