Participants set out from Cefalù towards Castelbuono along an ancient off-road trading route, stopping at panoramic viewpoints across the Madonie mountains. The journey continues to Petralia Soprana, a hilltop village with medieval streets, churches, and noble palaces, offering vistas of Etna’s peaks. At 1500 meters, the route reaches Piano Battaglia, traversing high-value natural landscapes where deer and Madonie eagles may be observed. The excursion passes by Isnello’s astronomical observatory, with a picnic or trattoria lunch featuring local products.
This experience appeals to those interested in mountain landscapes, historical villages, and outdoor adventure, offering access to lesser-traveled routes and wildlife possibilities in the Madonie massif.
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- Duration: 7 hours
- Price from: €159 per person
- No free cancellation
- Good for: adventure seekers, nature and history enthusiasts
Departure from Cefalù towards Castelbuono along an ancient route (off road) once used for trade, we will make several stops at spectacular panoramic points on the Madonie. Traveling along mountain roads we will reach one of the most beautiful villages in Italy "Petralia Soprana", a tour of the stone village with a medieval urban structure with characteristic narrow streets, churches and noble palaces. Petralia Soprana is the highest village in the Madonie, overlooking a wide landscape with a view of the snow-capped peaks of Etna. The adventure continues at an altitude of 1500 meters towards the locality of Piano Battaglia which is located in the heart of the Madonie massif, in a landscape and environmental context of high value. There will be numerous sightings of animals such as deer and Madonie eagles. The excursion continues towards the village of Isnello passing by the astronomical observatory. Lunch at the pin-nic with typical local products or trattoria.