Places
Hike·Moderate·Scenic·Hidden gem
Riserva Monti di Palazzo Adriano e Valle del Sosio
Sicily
Between Palazzo Adriano — the village of "Nuovo Cinema Paradiso" — and Bivona, the Sosio has cut a gorge through Permian limestone that holds one of Europe's richest sets of 250-million-year-old reef fossils. Paths cross the reserve past the isolated Rocca Ficuzza tower and downy-oak woods, with the Cozzo Stagnataro and Monte delle Rose above.
Duration
4 hours
Distance
10 km
Elevation
+400 m
Best season
October – May
Parking · Free
Free parking in Palazzo Adriano; tracks lead toward the Sosio gorge.
Water
Fountains in Palazzo Adriano; the river is not for drinking.
Highlights
- 250-million-year-old Permian reef fossils
- Rocca Ficuzza limestone tower
- Village from "Nuovo Cinema Paradiso"
With your dog
Off-leash tolerated on the ridge tracks away from grazing.
