Trail 163A near Palermo
about 15 min by car from Palermo
The walk
5.9 km out-and-back walk , 243 m of total ascent: about 2 h of walking. Easy paths and dirt roads, between 498 and 666 m above sea level. After the walk: wine tasting at Spadafora vignaioli in Sicilia (4.0 km) and lunch at Corona Trattoria in Palermo (6.3 km).
Easy path (grade T): wide tracks and short climbs, trainers are fine in dry weather.
How to get there
By car
From Palermo: about 15 min (9 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 Palermo, then a regional bus or a taxi for the last stretch. Our link plans the whole trip with Google Maps public transport.
Start point
38.16334,13.28367
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.
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 the start and start the walk.
- 12:00Back at the start after about 2 h.
- 13:00Lunch at Corona Trattoria in Palermo, 6.3 km by car.
- 15:30Tasting at Spadafora vignaioli in Sicilia, 4.0 km from the trail.
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