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Riserva del Monte Cofano, ring tour
04:09
10.5km
590m
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Embark on the Riserva del Monte Cofano ring tour, a challenging hike that takes you through dramatic coastal landscapes and mountainous terrain in northwestern Sicily. This route offers sweeping vistas of the Mediterranean Sea and the surrounding unspoiled coastline, with dramatic cliffs rising steeply from the water. You will traverse…
Last updated: April 23, 2026
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Includes segments that may be dangerous
Parts of this route comprise highly technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience is required.
After 6.96 km for 152 m
After 8.26 km for 152 m
Waypoints
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2.79 km
Crocefisso Cave
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3.46 km
Tower of Saint John
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5.87 km
View of Monte Cofano and the bay
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6.27 km
Monte Cofano Nature Reserve
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8.88 km
Gorgo Cofano and the view of Monte Cofano
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9.90 km
Monte Cofano Canyon Trail
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10.5 km
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Parking
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
3.61 km
3.36 km
3.26 km
308 m
Surfaces
4.80 km
2.99 km
1.45 km
1.28 km
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Elevation
Highest point (520 m)
Lowest point (10 m)
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Trail Reviews
The circular hike on Monte Cofano starts at the coastal car park near Custonaci and leads along the coast to the old watchtower Torre di San Giovanni. From here, the route heads inland and winds its way up to the Passo della Zita, where the first far-reaching views await. The final ascent to the summit of Monte Cofano (approx. 671 m) is steep and challenging, but rewards with a spectacular panorama of the Mediterranean and the coastal landscape. The descent first leads back to the Passo della Zita and then on an alternative coastal route along the sea back to the starting point.
I was so impressed by my first hike up to the summit of Monte Cofano that I wanted to climb it again. This time, I'd climb from the south side to the summit and then make the circuit counterclockwise. Unfortunately, the view from the summit was limited by clouds, but I did get to enjoy a beautiful sunset on the way back. Note: The route to the summit is closed according to a sign, but no one (including me) is obeying it. At a particularly steep section of the climb, an old rope is attached.
Beautiful coastal hike in Sicily in early November