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Tower of Saint John – Monte Cofano Nature Reserve loop from Grotta Mangiapane

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Tower of Saint John – Monte Cofano Nature Reserve loop from Grotta Mangiapane

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Tower of Saint John – Monte Cofano Nature Reserve loop from Grotta Mangiapane

01:30

5.49km

80m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 25, 2026

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1.23 km

Coastal Trail at Monte Cofano

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Beautiful path in spring with small flowers everywhere, great view

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1.84 km

Torre San Giovanni

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Early morning a colorful view of Torre san Givanni

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2.28 km

This tower dates back to the seventeenth century and was part of the dense system of coastal watchtowers of Sicily placed to defend against Saracen attacks. The structure overlooks the north side of the coast and once communicated, raising the alarm through fire, to the east with the tower of Macari. The latter, in turn, was connected to that of San Vito, where the Sanctuary is located today; The system of towers continued eastward with the tuna fishery of Secco, Uzzo, Scopello, Guidaloca and so on up to the Palermitan area. To the west, the Tower of San Giovanni communicated with that of the tuna fishery of Bonagia, and then moved on to San Cusumano, Trapani (Torre di Ligny and Colombaia), Nubia, Marausa and San Teodoro, thus continuing with the towers of Marsalese to continue throughout the coast of the island.
As of July 2022, access from the south side has been blocked. The reason was the danger of falling rocks and breaking a bank edge. Therefore, the ban is unlikely to be lifted in the foreseeable future.

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2.47 km

View of Torre di San Giovanni

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In the morning it is dreamy

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2.65 km

Monte Cofano Nature Reserve

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The Monte bonnet Nature Reserve is a protected area in the province of Trapani. It extends into the municipalities of Custonaci and San Vito Lo Capo and has Monte Cofano as its symbolic mountain. It was established in 1997 and is still a very popular and appreciated destination.

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2.93 km

Crocefisso Cave

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This cave, 23 meters long and 6 meters high, has brought back numerous Palaeolithic finds and has been used until recently as a shelter for animals.

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4.78 km

View of Erice

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With a view of Erice

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5.32 km

View of Mount Cofano

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Monte Cofano is beautiful, and the climb to the summit is worthwhile. However, the final section is not entirely easy, requiring climbing with a fixed rope and posing a risk of rockfall.

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5.49 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.83 km

2.04 km

584 m

Surfaces

3.28 km

1.59 km

418 m

< 100 m

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Weather

Wednesday 8 July

32°C

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February 21, 2025,Grotta del Crocifisso

The short hike to the Grotta del Crocifisso offers beautiful views of the bay of Cornino and across to the imposing Monte Erice. The Torre di San Giovanni (not accessible) is a lovely photo opportunity. Just before the grotto there is a barrier warning of falling rocks.

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