Places
Hike·Moderate·Scenic·Hidden gem
Riserva Naturale Serre di Ciminna
Sicily
The "Serre" of Ciminna are a crest of Messinian gypsum riddled with karst — swallow-holes, a natural bridge, small caves — and edged by clay badlands. Paths from the village cross it with a view over the Torto valley to the Madonie; Ciminna itself stood in for a Baron's town in Visconti's "Il Gattopardo".
Duration
2–3 hours
Distance
6 km
Elevation
+250 m
Best season
October – May
Parking · Free
Free parking in Ciminna; the tracks climb from the edge of the village.
Water
Fountains in Ciminna; the ridge is dry.
Highlights
- Gypsum karst ridge with caves and a natural bridge
- Clay badlands on the flanks
- Village used in Visconti's "Il Gattopardo"
With your dog
Off-leash tolerated on the ridge tracks away from farmland.
