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Mountain Biking | Taormina Sicily

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Mountain biking vacations, tours, cycling trips, trails in Taormina Sicily

MTB Routes - Rental of Mountain Bikes - Mountain Bike Holidays

The mountainbikers among the cyclists get the opportunity of putting their bikes to the acid test here in Taormina - Sicily.

There are no prescribed MTB routes you are obliged to follow here in Sicily, so can decide on your own where to go.

There is an wide range of possible activities, so please consider our recommendations as suggestions only.

MTB Route: Taormina - Etna (Rifugio Sapienza)

The MTB route Taormina - Etna leads you predominantly over country roads with usually a little traffic only.

In addition to going to Rifugio Sapienza the more adventuresome cyclists among you can climb up the main crater to up to 3.000 m (off-road of course).

But if you prefer a more comfortable way of capturing the Etna volcano you can make use of the cable car and the 4-wheel buses by paying 48 €. You can also book a similar Etna excursion by coach.

     
Level   challenging
Route   Taormina-SS.114-Giarre-Rif.Sapienza-Zafferana-Giarre-SS.114-Taormina
Altitude difference   ca. 2220 Hm
Distance   approx. 100 km
Time   min. 8 hours
Advantages   stunning panoramic views, change in vegetation, some pretty steep units
Things to consider  
  1.  little shade only
  2.  above Zafferana no possibility of refilling water bottles
     
 
Direction
98039 Taormina Sicily, ME, Italy
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"The island Sicily and its east coast in particular around the town Taormina provide visitors first- rate biking paths due to the hilly landscape profile. Those who prefer riding a mountain bike have the opportunity to go beyond their limits."