Milazzo-Messina area

  • Rocca di Novara trekking route

    Start:
    4km dopo Novara
    Trekking time:
    240min
    Difficulty level:
    challenging
    Arrival:
    4km dopo Novara
    Altitude start:
    985m
    Altitude arrival:
    355
    Altitude difference:
    355m

    From the village of Novara di Sicilia through a 10 km long wood track, you will reach the top of the rock pyramid of Rocca di Novara. Beautiful sightseeing points overlooking the Aeolian islands and Tindari.

  • Malabotta trekking route

    Start:
    Argimusco
    Trekking time:
    250min
    Difficulty level:
    easy
    Arrival:
    Busco di Malabotta
    Altitude start:
    1200m
    Altitude arrival:
    1250
    Altitude difference:
    50m

    Walk this naturalistic track among the oak trees of the Malabotta nature reserve to reach the upland of Argimusco. The megalith, the Menhir and the cliffs in the area are unique in Sicily. The landscape is amazing: the Aeolian islands to the North, the Mt. Etna to the South, the coast crowned by Cefalù to the West and Capo Milazzo and the strait of Messina to the East.

  • Lago Biviere e monte Soro trekking route

    Start:
    portella Calacudera
    Trekking time:
    240min
    Difficulty level:
    easy
    Arrival:
    Monte Soro
    Altitude start:
    1560m
    Altitude arrival:
    1720
    Altitude difference:
    160m

    Portella Calacudera/ portella Maulazzo/ passo Taverna/ lago Biviere/ sierra Intagli/ portella Calacudera. Nature trail around Mt. Soro (beech trees typical of the Nebrodi mountains) up to lake Biviere, one of the few sweet water lakes in Sicily. Wild boars and horses breed free in the area.

  • Rocche del Crasto trekking route

    Start:
    Alcara Li Fusi
    Trekking time:
    240min
    Difficulty level:
    challenging
    Arrival:
    Grotta del Lauro
    Altitude start:
    700m
    Altitude arrival:
    1070
    Altitude difference:
    370m

    Set between the old villages of Alcara li Fusi and Longi, this steep upland on the edge of the Nebrodi mountains is characterized by clear cliff faces and chalky carsic rocks Spectacular track around the Crasto rocks where birds of prey twirl. Visit the Lauro cave with ticket and guide.