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The 7 official stages

The official route is organized into 7 official stages. Each stage can include one or more included route segments. Variants are separate from the main loop.

Official route

Open an official stage and use its included route segments for details, photos, GPS, and guide notes.

7 official stages

  1. cdv staletti stone archway ivy 02
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    Stage 0 — Roman Arches

    Roman Arches → Mother Church

    Duration
    To be confirmed
    Distance
    To be confirmed
    Difficulty
    To be confirmed

    Start in historic Stalettì at the Roman arches and the ruins of the Mother Church—your welcome gate to the whole loop.

    Criticalities / to complete

    • Signage / wayfinding to complete.
    • Conservation work on Roman Arches / Mother Church.
    • Remove improvised wall.
    • Replace or improve the church gate.

    Included route segments

    Open stage
  2. Archi – Via Randa - Fons Aretusa cover
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    Stage 1 — Via Randa

    Roman Arches → Casino Pepe → Casino Gullà → Fons Aretusa → Copanello Lido

    Duration
    90 min
    Distance
    about 4 km
    Difficulty
    medium-low, descent

    A panoramic descent along Via Randa to Fonte Aretusa, touching rural heritage sites and viewpoints over the north coast.

    Criticalities / to complete

    • Grass cutting.
    • Rest areas.
    • Bins / cleaning.
    • Safer SS106 crossing.

    Included route segments

    Open stage
  3. cdv staletti coast copanello torrazzi overlay 01
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    Stage 2 — Vivarium

    Copanello Lido → Motel → Fishponds → Cassiodorus tomb / San Martino

    Duration
    60 min
    Distance
    about 2 km
    Difficulty
    medium-low

    Cross the pine grove and climb toward Motel Gatti, passing the old powder magazine and a high viewpoint over Copanello and the Gulf of Squillace.

    Criticalities / to complete

    • Cleaning / bins.
    • Grass cutting near the tomb.
    • Safer crossing behind the gallery.
    • Secure the Motel → Via San Martino section.

    Included route segments

    Open stage
  4. Tomba Cassiodoro – Rebus cover
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    Stage 3 — Torrazzo

    Cassiodorus tomb → Lamia → Torrazzo → Rebus

    Duration
    30 min
    Distance
    about 800 m
    Difficulty
    medium-low

    A scenic blue section connecting Cassiodorus’ tomb area with Torrazzo/Lamia options and the Rebus viewpoint over Caminia Bay (route options to be verified).

    Criticalities / to complete

    • Resolve village gate access.
    • Lamia passage gate.
    • Footbridge / rocky crossing.
    • Urban furnishing through village.

    Included route segments

    Open stage
  5. Rebus–Vecchia 106–Caminia–Grotta Vulcano cover
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    Stage 4 — Caminia

    Rebus → Old SS106 → Panajia → Caminia Bay → Volcano Cave → Rebus

    Duration
    60 min out + 44 min return
    Distance
    about 3 + 3 km
    Difficulty
    medium

    Follow the old SS106 south toward Caminia, with caves and the Bourbon bridge, ending near the Vulcano cave and beach.

    Criticalities / to complete

    • Cut two trails from old SS106 to Panajia.
    • Clean/furnish Panajia.
    • Remove landslide / secure old SS106.
    • Recover Ponte Borbonico.

    Included route segments

    Open stage
  6. cdv caminia forest ruins collage 01
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    Stage 5 — Castrum

    Rebus → Santa Maria Vetere → Castrum → Lucerta

    Duration
    60 min out + 44 min return
    Distance
    about 2.5 km
    Difficulty
    medium-high, climb

    Climb from Caminia through the pine connector to reach Castrum and Santa Maria Vetere, adding a big viewpoint over the south coast.

    Criticalities / to complete

    • Gate access to Santa Maria.
    • Access to Santa Maria Vetere church.
    • Crossing Gatti land to Castrum.
    • Urban furnishing.

    Opportunities

    • Tasting point.
    • Paragliding at Castrum.

    Included route segments

    Open stage
  7. S. Maria Vetere – Monastero - Archi cover
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    Stage 6 — Village

    Lucerta → Gioiaruso → Monastery → Historic centre → Roman Arches

    Duration
    60 min
    Distance
    about 2 km
    Difficulty
    medium-high, climb

    Return inland via Castrum and the village, visiting the Capuchin Monastery and the historic center before closing the loop back at the arches.

    Criticalities / to complete

    • Lucerta → Gioiaruso private property crossing.
    • Urban furnishing.
    • Bins / cleaning.
    • Signage.

    Opportunities

    • Old Mulino del Cannalicchio.
    • Caves.
    • Village visit: Monastery, Lavatojiu, Palazzo Aracri, Vivarium Library, old town.

    Included route segments

    Open stage

Variants / integrative routes

Variants and integrative routes to consult separately. Not counted in the official main loop.

Integrative route

Bilbò – Copanello Alto (integrative stage)

An integrative variant linking the Bilbò/coastal area with Copanello Alto.

Integrative route

Sarusi – Old SS106 (integrative stage)

An integrative link between the hillside area and the old SS106.

Integrative route

Arches – Torre Elena (integrative stage)

An integrative stage strengthening the connection between the village and Torre Elena.

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