Places
Hike·Moderate·Scenic·Hidden gem
Monte Cammarata, Agrigento
Sicily
Monte Cammarata (1,578 m) near Santo Stefano Quisquina in the Sicilian hinterland is the highest limestone peak in central Sicily. The beech forest (bosco della Ficuzza annex) at 1,200 m is old-growth. Golden eagle has 2 pairs on the massif. The summit panorama extends from the Tyrrhenian to the Mediterranean and on clear days to Tunisia (240 km). Wolf arrived in Sicily in 2023 and may use this massif.
Duration
4 hours
Distance
10 km
Elevation
+600 m
Best season
April – October
Highlights
- Highest limestone peak in central Sicily at 1,578 m
- Golden eagle — 2 pairs on the massif
- Tunisia potentially visible 240 km on clearest days
With your dog
Mountain trail; dogs off-leash.
