Which trails start from Petralia Sottana?

Trails that start in Petralia Sottana or pass through it: 10. By CAI grade: 5 E and 2 EE. Among them: Monte San Salvatore, the second peak of the Madonie, Pizzo Carbonara from Piano Battaglia, Sentiero della Pace to the Madonna dell'Alto sanctuary and Sentiero Italia CAI, Piano Battaglia to Petralia Sottana.

What trails are there near Petralia Sottana?

Within 15 km as the crow flies: Petralia Soprana (1 trail, 2 km), Castellana Sicula (2 trails, 5.3 km), Geraci Siculo (3 trails, 7.7 km) and Polizzi Generosa (5 trails, 7.9 km).

Petralia Sottana · 1,039 m a.s.l.

Trails from Petralia Sottana

Some of the finest trails in the Madonie start or end at Petralia Sottana. The Sentiero Italia CAI from Piano Battaglia descends from the high plateaus all the way to the town. From Piano Battaglia, a hamlet of the municipality, starts the loop to Pizzo Carbonara, the highest peak of the range.

From Portella Colla you climb Monte San Salvatore, on the border with Polizzi Generosa. To choose by season and difficulty, read the guide to hiking in the Madonie. Before setting off, check the Petralia Sottana weather and the mountain forecast.

Trails that start in Petralia Sottana or pass through it: 10. By CAI grade: 5 E and 2 EE. The starting point nearest the village is the one for Via dei Frati, stage 5: from Petralia Sottana to Gangi, 200 m away as the crow flies.

10 trails

Monte San Salvatore in the Madonie, with flowering broom in the foreground

Piano Noce, SP119 · Out and back

Monte San Salvatore, the second peak of the Madonie

Limestone rocks and meadows on the climb from Piano Battaglia to Pizzo Carbonara, with woods and a small lake below

Piano Battaglia · Loop

Pizzo Carbonara from Piano Battaglia

Distance: about 7 km
Time: about 2 h 30

Petralia Sottana on its ridge seen from the countryside, with the hills of the Madonie to the south

Contrada Gisa · Point to point

Sentiero della Pace to the Madonna dell'Alto sanctuary

Distance: about 9 km
Time: about 3 h 30

The Piano Battaglia plateau with dry grass, stony slopes and clouds over the peaks

Piano Battaglia · Point to point

Sentiero Italia CAI, Piano Battaglia to Petralia Sottana

Distance: about 14 km
Time: about 4 h 30

The Rifugio Crispi at Piano Sempria, where the trail begins, with its red roof among the trees

Piano Sempria · Point to point

Trail 552 from Piano Sempria to Piano Battaglia

Distance: about 8 km
Time: about 3 h 30

Snow-covered Piano Zucchi seen from high up on Pizzo Carbonara, with the small lake and scattered houses among the woods

Piano Battaglia · Point to point

Trail 555, the west flank of Pizzo Carbonara

Distance: about 7 km
Time: about 2 h 30

The thatched hut of Piano Pomo, a stone house with a straw roof on the meadow, under a blue sky

Case la Pazza · Point to point

Trail 565 from Case la Pazza to Piano Sempria

Distance: about 7 km
Time: about 2 h 30

A valley in the Madonie seen from above, between rocky slopes and woods, with hills and the sea hazy on the horizon

Polizzi Generosa · Point to point

Via dei Frati, stage 4: Polizzi to Petralia Sottana

Distance: about 18 km
Time: about 6 h 30

Gangi in the distance on its hill, beyond fields of stubble and rolling hills

Petralia Sottana · Point to point

Via dei Frati, stage 5: from Petralia Sottana to Gangi

Distance: about 15 km
Time: about 5 h

A cork oak wood between Geraci Siculo and Castelbuono, with dark trunks and a track of red earth

Geraci Siculo · Point to point

Via dei Frati, stage 7: from Geraci Siculo to Castelbuono

Distance: about 21 km
Time: about 6 h 30

In nearby villages

Villages within 15 km of Petralia Sottana as the crow flies, nearest first:

Trails from Petralia Soprana 1 trail · 2 km
Trails from Castellana Sicula 2 trails · 5.3 km
Trails from Geraci Siculo 3 trails · 7.7 km
Trails from Polizzi Generosa 5 trails · 7.9 km

Frequently asked questions

Which trails start from Petralia Sottana?: Trails that start in Petralia Sottana or pass through it: 10. By CAI grade: 5 E and 2 EE. Among them: Monte San Salvatore, the second peak of the Madonie, Pizzo Carbonara from Piano Battaglia, Sentiero della Pace to the Madonna dell'Alto sanctuary and Sentiero Italia CAI, Piano Battaglia to Petralia Sottana.
What trails are there near Petralia Sottana?: Within 15 km as the crow flies: Petralia Soprana (1 trail, 2 km), Castellana Sicula (2 trails, 5.3 km), Geraci Siculo (3 trails, 7.7 km) and Polizzi Generosa (5 trails, 7.9 km).
Which trail is closest to Petralia Sottana?: The starting point nearest the village is the one for Via dei Frati, stage 5: from Petralia Sottana to Gangi, 200 m away as the crow flies.

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