Le possibili escursioni da fare sull'isola di Marettimo

 

 

Trekking excursions with or without a guide

The real surprise is its perfectly maintained paths by the Sicilian Forestry Corps which has signposted a whole series of hiking itineraries also offering the possibility of moving safely along the slopes and peaks of this paradise of just 7 kilometers by 2.
The main path is the one that climbs to the top of Monte Falcone (686 meters) from the port of Marettimo passing by the Case Romane where the small church of Byzantine origin, recently restored, hangs in the sky and watches over the Sicilian coast. This itinerary makes a splendid loop that descends to Cala Troia, a fantastic cove protected from the sirocco, for a regenerating swim.
The last climb is to the Castle that dominates Punta Troia, 116 meters above sea level, the view is magnificent. Then you return to Marettimo along the coast. Total route of about 5/6 hours.
Another wonderful opportunity is to cross the island by climbing to the Semaforo at an altitude of 506 metres (a lookout post during the Second World War) and then descending into a charming valley where you are sure to encounter mouflons up to Carcarredda or Punta Libeccio to return perhaps by boat circumnavigating the southern part of the island. (3/4 hours)
Other routes are those that lead to Cala Bianca, the northern tip of the island or to Punta Bassana on the southern side. (3/4 hours)
In Marettimo the isolation of flora and fauna, dating back 600 million years, has in fact allowed the conservation of plant specimens that have now disappeared from Sicily and the other islands of the Egadi archipelago. The Marettimo reserve covers 1,132 hectares of surface area (60% of the total) with a naturalistic heritage of extreme rarity with approximately 515 botanical varieties.

In addition to these long routes, you can find those that last about an hour for a relaxing walk.