Lasciato il centro di Niscemi, una discesa di più di 2 km permette di arrivare al fiume Maroglio, dopo averlo attraversato, inzia una lunga risalita verso le numerose colline del Calatino, quindi Caltagirone, città bassa e città alta
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37.19, 14.45 · rel 17649655
37.19, 14.45 · rel 17649655
Via Francigena Fabaria - Tappa 6
23,1 km from Niscemi to Caltagirone through alpine terrain and mountains.
Niscemi
→
Caltagirone
linear
23,1km
Distance
+430m
Ascent
easy
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
25
views
1
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
1× viewpoint
Remote
Uncrowded
Pilgrimage route
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02 · The story
What makes this route special
03 · 11 points along the route
What will you encounter?
9× monument
1× summit
1× viewpoint
Monumenti ai Caduti
monument ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Gualtiero da Caltagirone
monument ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Padre Pio
monument ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Don Luigi Sturzo
monument ·
31 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Statua del Migrante
monument ·
62 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Innocenzo Marcinnò
monument ·
476 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Poggio Coniglio
summit ·
486 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Padre Pio
monument ·
302 m off route
20,8 km
90%
Dalmazio Birago
monument ·
236 m off route
23,1 km
100%
Belvedere di Niscemi
viewpoint ·
257 m off route
23,1 km
100%
Frana 1997
monument ·
297 m off route
23,1 km
100%
04 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Start
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
05 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
06 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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What hikers experienced
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08 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Via Francigena Fabaria - Tappa 6 is 23.1 km long.
At an average walking pace, Via Francigena Fabaria - Tappa 6 takes approximately 5h 46min to complete.
No, Via Francigena Fabaria - Tappa 6 is a linear (point-to-point) trail. It runs from Niscemi to Caltagirone. Plan ahead for return transport.
Via Francigena Fabaria - Tappa 6 starts at Niscemi.
Via Francigena Fabaria - Tappa 6 is a challenging hike that requires a good level of fitness.
Via Francigena Fabaria - Tappa 6 is maintained and managed by Vie Francigene di Sicilia.