08/04/2025
Cavagrande del Cassibile Nature Reserve is a corner of paradise, near Avola, Noto and Siracusa.
The ‘caves‘ in these areas are extraordinary canyons, created by the erosion of the river that still runs along their beds. Here, at Cavagrande, the Cassibile river (the ancient Greek Kakyparis) flows creating waterfalls and lakes where you can cool off and relax, surrounded by unspoiled nature.
Getting there though is not easy. There are many paths, only three of them are regularly accessible: ‘Scala Cruci‘, ‘Sentiero Carrubella‘ and ‘Scala di Mastra Donna‘. The
“Scala Cruci,” the one we took is the most common way to access it: it starts from the stunning viewpoint of Avola Antica and arrives to the small lake of Avola. It’s 2km down and of course 2km back up to the entrance. Stunning!
