# Via dei Frati, stage 6: from Gangi to Geraci Siculo

> Via dei Frati, stage 6 from Gangi to Geraci Siculo: mule tracks, a stone bridge, pastures and the Bevaio della Trinità. Duration, ascent, season and tips.

- Page: https://www.lemadonie.it/en/trails/via-dei-frati-stage-6/
- Updated: 2026-10-19
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## At a glance

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| Distance | about 13 km |
| Time | about 4 h (Approximate values, breaks excluded) |
| Start | Gangi (37.79715, 14.20576) |
| Route | Point to point |
| Best seasons | Spring, Summer, Autumn |
| Villages nearby | [Gangi](https://www.lemadonie.it/en/villages/gangi/), [Geraci Siculo](https://www.lemadonie.it/en/villages/geraci-siculo/) |

## Along the way

- Start from Gangi cathedral through the streets of the old town
- The octagonal trough and the San Giovanni area
- An old mule track with a stone bridge
- Cattle pastures below Geraci Siculo
- Arrival beneath the spur of the Ventimiglia castle

The sixth stage of the Via dei Frati goes from Gangi to Geraci Siculo: about 13 km and 4 hours of walking without stops, with about 610 metres of ascent according to the Madonie Park. It is a medium stage, on old mule tracks and drove roads among pastures, with a stone bridge at its lowest point. You finish beneath the Ventimiglia castle.

You start in a Borgo dei Borghi and finish in one of the Borghi più belli d'Italia.

## Why walk this stage

To walk on a piece of old road that linked two mountain villages. The Park describes a narrow path with traces of mule track and a stone bridge: the way people travelled on foot or by mule before the main roads.

And for the arrival. Geraci Siculo sits on a rock spur above 1,000 metres, and you watch it grow ahead of you for the whole second half of the stage.

## What you see along the stage

From the cathedral of **Gangi** you go down Via Madrice, Via Anteria and Via Porta di Conte to the main road. After the octagonal trough you leave the road and walk towards the San Giovanni area.

From here the finest part begins: a narrow path, with stretches of mule track, dropping to a **stone bridge**. Then you climb towards Geraci among cattle pastures and small fields. In spring broom flowers along the drove road.

You arrive on the main road near the **Bevaio della Trinità**. Below the castle spur you climb Via Biscucco, Via Cervo and Via Roma to the Chiesa Madre of **Geraci Siculo**.

## Who it is for and when to go

For anyone who walks 4 hours comfortably. The surface is mixed, with mule-track stretches where you need to watch your step. No technical passages.

The best period is April to June, when the pastures are green, and autumn. In summer start early: the climb to Geraci is in the sun. Check the [weather in Gangi](https://www.lemadonie.it/en/weather/gangi/) and in [Geraci Siculo](https://www.lemadonie.it/en/weather/geraci-siculo/).

## Geraci Siculo's festivals

Geraci is a village of festivals. At the end of May there is the [Transhumance Festival](https://www.lemadonie.it/en/events/festa-della-transumanza-geraci-siculo/), with the herds passing through. On the first weekend of August the [Giostra dei Ventimiglia](https://www.lemadonie.it/en/events/giostra-dei-ventimiglia/), on the second Sunday of August the [feast of San Giacomo](https://www.lemadonie.it/en/events/festa-di-san-giacomo-geraci-siculo/). The [Geraci Siculo page](https://www.lemadonie.it/en/villages/geraci-siculo/) covers the castle and the centre.

## Sleeping and eating

Geraci Siculo is small: book a bed before you set off. See [where to stay in Geraci Siculo](https://www.lemadonie.it/en/villages/geraci-siculo/where-to-stay/) and [where to eat in Geraci Siculo](https://www.lemadonie.it/en/villages/geraci-siculo/where-to-eat/). For the night before, in Gangi, there is [where to stay in Gangi](https://www.lemadonie.it/en/villages/gangi/where-to-stay/).

The Amici della Via dei Frati association lists on its website the places that host walkers.

## Tips

- Fill your bottles in Gangi: do not count on fountains along the stage.
- In the pastures close the gates you open and keep away from cows with calves.
- Save energy for the uphill streets of Geraci: the real finish is at the Chiesa Madre.

The previous stage is [stage 5 from Petralia Sottana to Gangi](https://www.lemadonie.it/en/trails/via-dei-frati-stage-5/). The next one, [stage 7 from Geraci Siculo to Castelbuono](https://www.lemadonie.it/en/trails/via-dei-frati-stage-7/), descends more than 1,100 metres.

## Frequently asked questions

### How long is stage 6 of the Via dei Frati?

From Gangi to Geraci Siculo the track is about 13 km and the page calculates about 4 hours of walking without stops. The Madonie Park grades it medium, with about 610 metres of ascent and 280 of descent: you finish higher than you start.

### Is the stage from Gangi to Geraci difficult?

It is a medium stage with no technical passages. The effort is the climb in the second half, from the stone bridge towards Geraci Siculo, and the last stretch inside the village, along sloping streets up to the Chiesa Madre.

### What do you see between Gangi and Geraci Siculo?

The old town of Gangi on the way down, the octagonal trough along the main road, the San Giovanni area, a narrow mule track with a stone bridge at its lowest point, pastures and small fields. You arrive at the Bevaio della Trinità, below the castle of Geraci.

### When is the best time for stage 6?

From April to June and in autumn. In spring broom flowers along the drove roads; in summer the heat weighs on the climb to Geraci. Check the mountain weather: Geraci Siculo is above 1,000 metres and cooler than Gangi.

### Where do you stay in Geraci Siculo?

Geraci Siculo is a small village and beds are limited: book ahead. You will find accommodation on our page on where to stay in Geraci Siculo, and on the Amici della Via dei Frati website the places that host walkers.

## Sources

- [Ente Parco delle Madonie, La Via dei Frati tappa 6 Gangi - Geraci Siculo](https://www.parcodellemadonie.it/la-via-dei-frati-madonie-tappa-n-6-gangi-geraci-siculo/)
- [Associazione Amici della Via dei Frati, La Via dei Frati](https://laviadeifrati.it/)
- [OpenStreetMap, relazione 12206570 (Via dei Frati, tappa 6)](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/12206570)

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Markdown version of the page https://www.lemadonie.it/en/trails/via-dei-frati-stage-6/, from Le Madonie (lemadonie.it), an independent guide to the Madonie. Facts with source and date of check.