Sicily · Hiking

Scillato – Piano Battaglia

Scillato – Piano BattagliaPhoto: giomodica, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
11.8 mi
one way
1,616 ft
climb
5,335 ft
high point
Point to point
route

Scillato – Piano Battaglia is a 12-mile point-to-point route in Sicily, Italy, inside Parco delle Madonie. It runs between about 750 ft and 5,340 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,620 ft of climbing one way. It is a well-made walking path, fine for most hikers. Most of the way is dirt. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Polizzi Generosa, about 4.6 miles north of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Monte Spina Puci, Monte Mufara and Pizzo Scalonazzo. There are 2 other mapped trails within about 3 miles, so you can combine or extend the outing. Distances, elevations and the route shape here come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Trails, access rules and conditions change, so check locally before you go.

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