Hiking Stay around Cefau and the Madonie

Beschreibung der Reise

Unterkunft

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• Tag 1 :

  Arrival in Palermo

  

  Arrival at the airport, welcome and accommodation. You can take advantage of the time available for a walk in the village of Lascari and the beautiful beaches. Dinner and overnight stay.

• Tag 2 :

  Cefalu and the temple of Diana and Grateri

  

  Day hike 4h - 300 m   Discovery of the picturesque village of Céfalu. Starting from the bay and its golden beaches, we cross an ancient village built on a rocky massif, the medieval alleys, the wash house, the Arab-Norman cathedral. Climb the promontory overlooking the village to reach the Greek remains of the temple of Diana and enjoy the first breathtaking panorama.

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  Madonie Regional Park and Pizzo Carbonara

  

  Day trip - 6 hours walk - 500 m ascent  Excursion to the peaks of the Madonie, we will pass at sea level, we will see citrus groves, terraces of olive trees, chestnut trees, then beech and fir trees until we reach the peaked mountains of Pizzo Carbonara and Piano Battaglia. The walk will be slow and contemplative and will give us the opportunity to observe the ecosystem but also a spatular panorama on the Tyranian Sea... We'll come back down, stopping at a farm that makes the famous Ricotta cheese, come and taste some fresh ricotta.

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  Palermo and Monte Pelegrino

  

  Day hike of 3 hours - 400 m A day combining cultural discovery and sports activities. We will devote a large part of the day to discovering Palermo in the company of a tour guide, 2 to 3 hours of "city walking" around the most beautiful buildings that bear witness to 2000 invasions and the overlapping of civilizations. After a free lunch on the markets, we will cross the large city parks to reach Monte Pellegrino, the rock that dominates the Gulf of Palermo and houses the sanctuary of Santa Rosalia.

• Tag 5 :

  Caccamo and Monte San Calogero

  

  Day hike adapted from 6 h to 8 h 700 of ascent Depending on the level of the group. Excursion in the hinterland around the natural reserve of Mount San Calogero. On the little known paths we will alternate the discovery of the remains of holy places, hermitages, visit of the splendid castle of Caccamo and the views on the peaks of the coastal landscapes from Cephalu to the peninsula of Solunto...

• Tag 6 :

  Solunto and Porticello

  

  Half-day hike 3 h - 400 m ascent Excursion around the fishing port of Porticello, which supplies fish to the markets of Palermo, the mount of Solunto, which juts out into the sea like a vanguard post, was the first city occupied by the Greeks before the creation of Palermo. The archaeological site, little known to the general public, reveals the remains of a city that has nothing to envy to the sites of ancient Greece... We will be able to enjoy a final panorama of the Gulf of Palermo as far as the first reliefs of Calabria.

• Tag 7 :

  Free day or optional excursion

  

  You can take advantage of this day to relax in the beautiful surroundings of your accommodation or on the beaches of Lascari and Cefalù. You can go to Palermo by train or take one of the optional excursions at extra cost -Castelbuono hike - Agrigento - The Aeolian Islands (Vulcano and Lipari)

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  Departure from Palermo

  

  Transfer to the airport according to your flight schedule.