Sentiero delle Mura Spagnole
Erice · about 10 min by car from Trapani
The walk
4.0 km loop near Erice, 340 m of total ascent: about 2 h of walking. Easy paths and dirt roads, between 434 and 699 m above sea level. After the walk: lunch at Cantina Siciliana in Trapani (6.8 km).
Easy path (grade T): wide tracks and short climbs, trainers are fine in dry weather.
How to get there
By car
From Trapani: about 10 min (7 km as the crow flies). Most trailheads have roadside parking or a small car park in the nearest village.
By train and bus
Take a train to Trapani, then a regional bus or a taxi for the last stretch. Our link plans the whole trip with Google Maps public transport.
Start point
38.04376,12.58453
Coordinates of the first waymark. Paste them into any map app.
Country buses run less often on Sundays and holidays, and some not at all: check the return journey before you set off.
Along the way
- EriceOne of “I Borghi più belli d’Italia”, the most beautiful villages of ItalyNearby · 2.9 km
Where to eat and drink
Book tastings ahead, and check opening days: many osterie close one day a week.
A good day here
- 10:00Park near Erice and start the walk.
- 12:00Back at the start after about 2 h.
- 13:00Lunch at Cantina Siciliana in Trapani, 6.8 km by car.
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