A Sicilian nature trail featured in the Sicily by Nature journal

Trail journal

Stories from
the trail.

Places, routes and stories to discover Sicily before you even start walking.

Volcanoes, reserves and canyons

Sicily changes with
every step.

The journal brings together routes, nature notes and practical insights shaped by experience in the field. Some stories introduce available hikes; others simply help you read a complex and surprising landscape more closely.

From the journal

Six places to begin

Hikers in the natural landscape of Cardinale Canyon

Hyblean canyons · Hiking

Cardinale Canyon

Holm oak woods, dry-stone walls, clearings and natural pools in a lesser-known corner of the Hyblean Mountains.

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Hiking across Mount Etna’s volcanic landscape

Mount Etna · Hiking

Etna Trekking

A long walk through woods, lateral craters and primordial landscapes shaped by the volcano.

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Hike through Anapo Valley and Pantalica Nature Reserve

Nature reserve · Archaeology

Pantalica and Anapo Valley

River, former railway and UNESCO-listed necropolis meet along routes designed for different abilities.

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Hikers during the high-altitude Etna Top experience

Mount Etna · High altitude

Etna Top

Towards the summit area with qualified guides, always subject to conditions and current safety restrictions.

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Coastal landscape and wildlife of Vendicari Nature Reserve

Nature reserve · Birdwatching

Vendicari Nature Reserve

Lagoons, tuna fishery, beaches and migratory birds along one of Sicily’s most valuable coastal landscapes.

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Walking and nature-based accommodation during the Walk and Glamp experience

Journey · Multi-day

Walk & Glamp

Walking, meeting the land and staying close to nature: a journey designed to be experienced slowly.

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