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Viaggio nelle Profondità della Terra, trekking a Piana degli Albanesi

Piana degli Albanesi, Palermo · Sicilia•1 day•Hiking · 1,050 m
Experience
Day hikes
Difficulty ?
INTERMEDIATE
Where?
Palermo, Sicilia
On your own?
No problem
Points
+14
Viaggio nelle Profondità della Terra, trekking a Piana degli Albanesi
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Overview
The experience
Difficulty
What's included
Itinerary
Carpooling
What to bring
Your guide
Reviews
Questions
WHY THIS HIKE

Into the depths of Piana degli

Riserva naturale orientata Serre della Pizzuta nel territorio di Piana degli Albanesi.

Group chat a couple of days before
Come alone, leave with new friends

The experience

📍 Lasceremo le nostre auto all’ingresso di uno degli accessi alla riserva, nei pressi del Ristorante La Montagnola.

Cominceremo a salire attraverso un sentiero naturale, dopodiché svolteremo verso un rifugio della forestale e lambiremo i confini della riserva, in modo da avere sempre una vista sulla vallata che ospita il Lago di Piana degli Albanesi e il paese. Continueremo dunque a salire attraverso un sentiero roccioso. Faremo una breve deviazione per visitare la Grotta Kalloj, per proseguire verso l’obiettivo della nostra escursione, la visita alla Grotta del Garrone. I fenomeni carsici di questa zona sono particolarmente interessanti e rifletteremo sulla progressione geologica del luogo e di tutti i monti palermitani. Faremo la nostra sosta pranzo nei pressi delle Case Norina. Dopo la visita alla Grotta del Garrone, procederemo per il nostro ritorno da un sentiero alternativo, visitando una sorgente d’acqua, frutto dei fenomeni carsici della zona. Tornati alle auto, per chi se la sentirà, doverosa sosta per gustare uno dei prodotti tipici di tutta la Sicilia, il Cannolo, dove nel territorio di Piana degli Albanesi trova una delle più grandi espressioni. Vi suggeriamo di indossare pantaloni lunghi e scarpe da trekking, per evitare spiacevoli incontri con insetti o piante spinose.

GOOD TO KNOW
Group chat
It opens a couple of days before: that's where the meeting point is confirmed and carpooling is arranged.
Free cancellation up to 1 days before
You pay nothing when you book.
Guiddy accident insurance
Included in the price.
+14 Guiddy points
Your points grow with every outing, level you up and unlock discounts, exclusive outings and goodies.
Not suitable for dogs
This time your dog stays at home.

How hard is it, really

Guiddy scale
INTERMEDIATE
F
F+
I
I+
D
D+
425 m D+ · 9 km · 6 h
Exposure and exposed sections
NONE
No exposed sections reported on the route.
VERTIGO RISK
WHAT YOU NEED BEFORE YOU GO
✓
BEFORE YOU GO
Go to bed early, have a good breakfast and drink before you set off: you've got 6 h and 425 m of ascent ahead, if you go to the mountains a couple of times a month, you're fit enough
✓
IN YOUR BACKPACK
Hiking shoes, 1.5 litres of water, a snack and a windproof jacket, plus poles. Always with you: a plaster, an antiseptic wipe and a small bag for rubbish

What's included in the price

✓INCLUDED
✓Qualified hiking guide
✓Guiddy accident insurance
✕NOT INCLUDED
✕Packed lunches
✕Travel to Piana degli Albanesi
To get there, there's Guiddy carpooling, below.

Itinerary

One day, approximate times. The final details come in the group chat.

Elevation gain
425 m
Max altitude
1,050 m
Distance
9 km
Duration
6 h
Day
9 km · D+ 425 m · 6 h
Map
The stops · 9 km
Meeting point 9:00approximate
Ristorante La Montagnola, Sp5, 90030 Piana degli Albanesi città metropolitana di Palermo, Italia. The exact time is confirmed in the group chat. We usually meet a little earlier for breakfast together, when possible.
HOW TO GET THERE
09:00PARKING
Ristorante La Montagnola
📍 We will leave our cars at the entrance to one of the access points to the reserve, near Ristorante La Montagnola.

How do you get to Piana degli Albanesi? By carpooling.

You say so when booking, then you get organised in the Telegram group. Contacts and costs are agreed between you: a seat isn't guaranteed.

WHO'S ALREADY GOING
Offering a seat Looking for a seat
Cars are added in the last few days, once the group is confirmed.

What to bring

A list made for this hike. No technical gear: just good shoes and a well-packed backpack.

Windproof
REQUIRED
Light headgear
REQUIRED
Packed lunch
REQUIRED
Trekking boots
REQUIRED
Windproof
RECOMMENDED
Trekking poles
RECOMMENDED
Cap
RECOMMENDED
Visor cap
RECOMMENDED
Sunscreen
RECOMMENDED
Sunglasses
RECOMMENDED

Your guide

Fabio G.
Fabio G.
We'll email you when they have a new outing on the calendar.

Hi Guidders! 🧡 I'm Fabio, a nature guide, and I work in Sicily. The Madonie, the Nebrodi and north-western Sicily are like home to me: I know them in the seasons few people know them in, and they're the places I most enjoy taking anyone who doesn't expect them to look like this. I'm affiliated with Federescursionismo Sicilia, an association recognised by the Italian Ministry of Economic Development, which trains guides to international standards every year. Come with me and you'll find a Sicily that isn't on the postcards: woods, ridges and silence. 🥾 See you in the mountains, Guidders!

Italiano
Inglese
Guida Ambientale Escursionistica

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Questions?

I've only done easy trails, can I come?
⌄
Flat or slightly inclined sections with short stretches on steep slopes and rocks, not tiring or demanding. You need to be fit enough to walk for 6 h with 425 m of ascent. If in doubt, message Ibex on WhatsApp.
Can I join on my own?
⌄
How does carpooling work?
⌄
What happens if the weather is bad?
⌄
What if the group doesn't reach the minimum?
⌄
Until when can I cancel?
⌄
Book now, pay only if it goes ahead
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✓No charge now: the amount is only held on your card
✓Free cancellation up to 1 days before
✓You're only charged once the group is confirmed, at 7 pm the evening before departure
✓Minimum not reached? No charge, nothing to do
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Viaggio nelle Profondità della Terra, trekking a Piana degli Albanesi

Viaggio nelle Profondità della Terra, trekking a Piana degli Albanesi

Piana degli Albanesi, (PA) · Sicilia
1 day · Hiking · 1,050 m
New: you'll be among the first Guidders to do it
Elevation gain
425 m
Max altitude
1,050 m
Distance
9 km
Exposed sections
None
Duration
6 h
Guiddy points
+14
2 photos
WHY THIS HIKE

Into the depths of Piana degli

Riserva naturale orientata Serre della Pizzuta nel territorio di Piana degli Albanesi.

Come alone, leave with new friends

The experience

📍 Lasceremo le nostre auto all’ingresso di uno degli accessi alla riserva, nei pressi del Ristorante La Montagnola.

Cominceremo a salire attraverso un sentiero naturale, dopodiché svolteremo verso un rifugio della forestale e lambiremo i confini della riserva, in modo da avere sempre una vista sulla vallata che ospita il Lago di Piana degli Albanesi e il paese. Continueremo dunque a salire attraverso un sentiero roccioso. Faremo una breve deviazione per visitare la Grotta Kalloj, per proseguire verso l’obiettivo della nostra escursione, la visita alla Grotta del Garrone. I fenomeni carsici di questa zona sono particolarmente interessanti e rifletteremo sulla progressione geologica del luogo e di tutti i monti palermitani. Faremo la nostra sosta pranzo nei pressi delle Case Norina. Dopo la visita alla Grotta del Garrone, procederemo per il nostro ritorno da un sentiero alternativo, visitando una sorgente d’acqua, frutto dei fenomeni carsici della zona. Tornati alle auto, per chi se la sentirà, doverosa sosta per gustare uno dei prodotti tipici di tutta la Sicilia, il Cannolo, dove nel territorio di Piana degli Albanesi trova una delle più grandi espressioni. Vi suggeriamo di indossare pantaloni lunghi e scarpe da trekking, per evitare spiacevoli incontri con insetti o piante spinose.

How hard is it

Guiddy scale
INTERMEDIATE
F
F+
I
I+
D
D+
425 m D+ · 9 km · 6 h
WHAT YOU NEED BEFORE YOU GO
✓
BEFORE YOU GO
Go to bed early, have a good breakfast and drink before you set off: you've got 6 h and 425 m of ascent ahead, if you go to the mountains a couple of times a month, you're fit enough
✓
IN YOUR BACKPACK
Hiking shoes, 1.5 litres of water, a snack and a windproof jacket, plus poles. Always with you: a plaster, an antiseptic wipe and a small bag for rubbish

What's included

INCLUDED
✓Qualified hiking guide
✓Guiddy accident insurance
NOT INCLUDED
✕Packed lunches
✕Travel to Piana degli Albanesi

Itinerary

Day · approximate times
Map
Stops · 9 km
Meeting point 9:00Ristorante La Montagnola
We usually meet a little earlier for breakfast together, when possible.
09:00PARKING
Ristorante La Montagnola
📍 We will leave our cars at the entrance to one of the access points to the reserve, near Ristorante La Montagnola.

How do you get to Piana degli Albanesi? By carpooling.

You say so when booking, then you get organised in the Telegram group.

WHO'S ALREADY GOING
Offering a seat Looking for a seat
Cars are added in the last few days, once the group is confirmed.

What to bring

A list made for this hike.
Windproof
REQUIRED
Light headgear
REQUIRED
Packed lunch
REQUIRED
Trekking boots
REQUIRED
Windproof
RECOMMENDED
Trekking poles
RECOMMENDED
Cap
RECOMMENDED
Visor cap
RECOMMENDED
Sunscreen
RECOMMENDED
Sunglasses
RECOMMENDED

Your guide

Fabio G.
Fabio G.
Guida Ambientale Escursionistica

Hi Guidders! 🧡 I'm Fabio, a nature guide, and I work in Sicily. The Madonie, the Nebrodi and north-western Sicily are like home to me: I know them in the seasons few people know them in, and they're the places I most enjoy taking anyone who doesn't expect them to look like this. I'm affiliated with Federescursionismo Sicilia, an association recognised by the Italian Ministry of Economic Development, which trains guides to international standards every year. Come with me and you'll find a Sicily that isn't on the postcards: woods, ridges and silence. 🥾 See you in the mountains, Guidders!

We'll email you when they have a new outing on the calendar.

Reviews

— · none yet
Ibex
The first reviews come after the outing
Only from people who were really there.

You'll be among the first to share your story.

Questions?

I've only done easy trails, can I come?
⌄
Flat or slightly inclined sections with short stretches on steep slopes and rocks, not tiring or demanding. You need to be fit enough to walk for 6 h with 425 m of ascent. If in doubt, message Ibex on WhatsApp.
Can I join on my own?
⌄
How does carpooling work?
⌄
What happens if the weather is bad?
⌄
What if the group doesn't reach the minimum?
⌄
Until when can I cancel?
⌄
Ibex
Still unsure? Message Ibex on WhatsApp →
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