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To reach the start of the hike, from Avola, take the SP4 road towards Cava Grande, driving for approximately 11.5 km along this narrow, winding road. Take the turn-off to the right signposted “Ingresso Sentiero Carrubella” and “Parking”, driving 450 m to the pay-and-display car park on the right.
(S/E) Leave the car park and turn right to follow the straight dirt track for about a hundred metres. At the junction, turn left and drive through a farmyard.
(1) Push open the gate and continue along the ascending track. After two bends on this farm track, head north-west. Pass the gatehouse at the entrance to the nature reserve. Continue to the junction of the circular track about twenty metres further on.
(2) Take the path on the right (variant B). This path heads north-east and, after a gate in the nature reserve, begins to descend into the gorges. After a hairpin bend (viewpoint over the gorges), continue the descent, ignoring a fork to the right which would lead to the “Laghetti de Cava Grande”. The path through the woodland, equipped with steps and handrails, reaches almost the bottom of the gorge. Continue to a fork at the level of pools carved out by the river.
(3) Walk down to the river and enjoy a swim.
(4) After a swim, return to the path.
(3) Take the path north-west and follow the winding riverbed of the gorge to a waterworks and a pool: "La Presa".
(5) The path begins a steep, well-maintained ascent offering a view of the gorges.
(6) Continue the climb, passing some ruins and an information board.
(7) Head south-east along the track that leads back to the junction of the circular route.
(2) Head towards the car park at the start by following the path in the opposite direction to the way out (S/E).
