Sicily Highlights Hiking Tour
STARTING POINT
Palermo
FINISH POINT
Catania
DURATION
9 days / 8 nights
SEASON
From April to October
TECHNICAL LEVEL
FITNESS LEVEL
TOUR TYPE
Travel & Hike
PRICE
From 1469€/person
- Hike the scenic coastal trails of Zingaro Nature Reserve, with crystal-clear Mediterranean waters
- Explore the vibrant streets and historic sites of Palermo, Taormina, and Catania
- Ascend to panoramic viewpoints above the cities, including Monte Pellegrino and Monte Veneretta
- Discover the rugged beauty of the Madonie Mountains, reaching the summit of Pizzo Carbonara
- Experience the diverse landscapes of Sicily, from sun-soaked beaches to mountainous terrain
- Savor breathtaking views of Mount Etna and the Ionian coast from Taormina’s trails
Self-guided
INCLUDED IN PRICE
What to Bring to the Tour
This self-guided tour offers an expansive exploration of Sicily, combining hikes through stunning natural landscapes with city stays in Palermo, Taormina, and Catania.
Throughout this journey, you’ll drive across the island, visiting iconic locations such as the Zingaro Nature Reserve, the Madonie Mountains, and the charming towns along the coast.
The hikes are designed to showcase the diversity of Sicily’s landscapes without being overly demanding, making them accessible to most travelers. You’ll trek through rugged coastal paths, ascend to panoramic viewpoints above the cities, and explore the island’s mountainous interior.
One of the highlights is the hike to Pizzo Carbonara, the second-highest summit in Sicily, offering breathtaking views over the surrounding peaks and the distant Mediterranean Sea.
In addition to the outdoor adventures, you’ll have plenty of time to immerse yourself in Sicily’s rich cultural heritage, visiting the culturally rich cities of Palermo, Taormina, and Catania.
With a rental car at your disposal, you’ll enjoy the freedom to explore Sicily on your own terms. Whether you choose to extend your hikes, spend extra time on the beaches, or take a leisurely day in one of the historic cities, this tour is as flexible as you want it to be.
We handle all the logistics, including accommodations, a detailed travel booklet, and GPS navigation through our app, ensuring that your journey is as seamless as it is memorable.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Of course. We aim to make your decision as easy as possible. Therefore, we crafted several selections targeted at particular groups of hikers – Best for Beginners, Best for Advanced Hikers, Mountain Hikes, Pilgrimages, Classic Treks, etc.
If you remain unsure and overwhelmed, you can fill out this form or book a call with us, and we can help you directly.
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A fantastic 3 day self guided Hut to Hut hike around Triglav National Park in Slovenia. We experienced a full range of weather which made it an unforgettable trip. The organisation and back up support with GPS maps etc was excellent. Hut staff were friendly and very happy to give advice and suggestions on the routes and directions. Would recommend.
My friend and I went with Triglav Tours for a 3 day, 2 night hike this summer and had the most amazing time!! Our guide, Bine, was awesome and had lots of cool facts to share about the area we were hiking. Additionally, my friend and I had not completed such a technical hike before and the guide and other guests were very patient with us and encouraging, ensuring we felt safe the entire time. The overnights were also such a fun way to get to know Bine, the other guests, and other hikers as well. Cannot recommend Triglav tours enough!!!
I arranged a six-day/five-night trip with Hut to Hut Slovenia. It's the first time I've gone with a tour organizer and I can say it went really well. In the past I've arranged huts myself and it is a huge hassle figuring out how to make the bookings, if the bookings actually exist, and what good/viable routes might be. Having this all sort was, at least to me, totally worth it. The routing is via Ride with GPS, which was great. I'd recommend bringing 1:25,000 scale paper maps as a backup, just in case. The huts themselves differ wildly. Some are really rustic with, ahem, interesting toilet facilities. One was accessible by road and thus had showers, a long menu, and even espresso. All will have some sort of food, but you might only have two options for dinner (one with meat, one vegetarian). The cuisine in the Slovenian huts leans strongly to stews and goulashes with minimal fresh vegetables and/or fruit. Certainly good and hearty but pretty much everyone I talked to said the food was better in the Italian and Austrian huts. Some huts are cash only, some take cards (but the card reader might be down). A 1.5 litre bottle of water is about 6 euro, so if you have a beer with dinner and also buy lunch you need to carry about 25-30 euro per day in cash (assuming you have a booking that includes breakfast). Of the six days of hiking, four were ridiculously spectacular, with the highlight being sunrise from Mt Stol. Getting up to the high mountains, though, can be crazy steep, with switchbacks only sparsely used. Descents are similarly tough, and you have to watch every step. For the first time ever I used trekking poles and my knees thank me. Two days were a bit of a slog, but this is probably unavoidable getting up to or down from the high terrain. Would I do something like this again? Yes, absolutely! But next time it will probably be the Dolomites.
We had a lovely hike today with our guide Klemen. He personalized the tour on our needs and interests, so that we saw places we wouldn't without his experience. The hike was a little bit slippery after the rain from the last days and it went a lot upwards, but it was totally worth it! Thanks again :)
Self-Guided
On a self-guided tour, you explore a destination independently, following a pre-planned route and itinerary without a guide but with all necessary information and accommodation bookings provided in advance.