Forest Trail – Monte Gallo Semaphore loop from Mondello

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Forest Trail – Monte Gallo Semaphore loop from Mondello

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Forest Trail – Monte Gallo Semaphore loop from Mondello

03:30

10.4km

490m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 22, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.12 km

Abandoned Mafia Village of Pizzo Sella

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Mafia bosses wanted to build their own settlement right in the nature reserve. At some point the construction work was stopped and most of the villas are now ruins...

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3.79 km

Forest Trail

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A great trail through the Capo Galo Nature Reserve.

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4.42 km

View of the Cliffs and Ustica Island

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Handsome

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4.71 km

View of the Abandoned Mafia Village on the Ascent to Monte Gallo

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This location overlooks abandoned villas built by the local mafia through corruption schemes in the 1960s and 1970s. Construction permits in the Monte Gallo National Park were obtained through an …

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5.50 km

Attention! The hermit has fenced everything off and has two guard dogs - the path is no longer passable! There is considerable danger between waypoints 2 and 3 and it is not "easy to walk" as described in the tour!

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10.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.08 km

3.46 km

1.87 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.02 km

4.66 km

604 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 11 October

26°C

18°C

69 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 17.0 km/h

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Comments

May 20, 2024,Marche de Monbello à Monte Gallo

Not particularly easy but the view from up there is well worth the effort 🤩

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March 12, 2026,Mafiadorf mit Aufstieg zum Monte Gallo

A very beautiful but also strenuous tour 👍 Running or enjoying the views – almost impossible to do both at the same time, as every step requires your eyes 😂 Luckily, I had hiking poles with me 👍 Highly recommended in good weather; it's worth the effort.

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