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Outdoors Alcantara Valley, Taormina

Alcantara Gorges

An outdoor spot in Alcantara Valley, Taormina, budget-friendly ($) and worth about 2 hours. Best time to go: Afternoon.

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Alcantara Gorges in Alcantara Valley, Taormina
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Why go

Basalt-walled river gorge with icy water for wading.

It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Taormina, alongside 2 bars & cafés, 2 outdoor spots and 2 sights. The closest of our other picks is Bar Turrisi, 9.4 km away as the crow flies.

Type
Outdoors · Nature
Neighborhood
Alcantara Valley
Price
$
Time needed
2 hr
Best time
Afternoon

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Taormina, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Bar Turrisi

    Quirky Castelmola bar known for almond wine and terrace views.

    Drinks · 9.4 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Castelmola

    Hilltop village above Taormina with castle ruins and wide views.

    Sight · 9.4 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Corso Umberto

    Main pedestrian street between Porta Messina and Porta Catania.

    Shopping · 10 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Bam Bar

    Tiled café known for granita and brioche.

    Food · 11 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Villa Comunale

    Terraced public garden with Victorian follies and sea views.

    Outdoors · 11 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Ancient Theatre of Taormina

    Greek-Roman theater framing Etna and the coast.

    Sight · 11 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Alcantara Gorges is a stop on our Sicily: Palermo to Syracuse route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More outdoor spots in Taormina

Another curated outdoor spot in Taormina. See the full Taormina guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Taormina run from 13°C in January to 32°C in August; November is usually the wettest month. For Alcantara Gorges itself, we suggest: Afternoon.

Modelled monthly averages for Taormina from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Taormina weather by month.

Getting there

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Address
Gole dell'Alcantara, 95012 Motta Camastra ME, Italy
Coordinates
37.88005, 15.17387
Destination
Taormina, Italy

Alcantara Gorges: quick answers

How much time do you need at Alcantara Gorges?

Plan on about 2 hours at Alcantara Gorges. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Alcantara Gorges?

Our pick: Afternoon. Insider tip: Bring water shoes.

Where is Alcantara Gorges?

Alcantara Gorges is at Gole dell'Alcantara, 95012 Motta Camastra ME, Italy, in Alcantara Valley. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Alcantara Gorges?

Alcantara Gorges appears on Sicily: Palermo to Syracuse, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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