Magna Via Francigena
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7-10 days
186.3 km
5076 m
978 m
The Magna Via Francigena is a 186.3 km hiking route crossing inland Sicily, linking varied landscapes including vineyards, forests, ridges and cliffs. The trail winds through modest elevations, reaching a high point of 978 metres, and offers an immersive experience in the rural and natural territories of the island. Ridge and summit scenery punctuates the route, providing viewpoints characteristic of deep Sicily. This itinerary is an authentic crossing of Sicily's natural heritage along a well-established trail.
Stages
| Departure | Arrival | Accommodation on arrival | Profile | Duration | Distance | +Elev. | −Elev. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 PalermoTown | Agriturismo Al PoggettoHotel | 7h15 | 22.8 km | +991 m | −269 m | ||
2 Agriturismo Al PoggettoHotel | CorleoneTown | 7h30 | 27.6 km | +629 m | −854 m | ||
3 CorleoneTown | PrizziVillage | 6h00 | 19.3 km | +753 m | −312 m | ||
4 PrizziVillage | La Porta dl KassarLodge | 5h45 | 21.3 km | +459 m | −614 m | ||
5 La Porta dl KassarLodge | Casale MargheritaLodge | 5h30 | 20.7 km | +420 m | −964 m | ||
6 Casale MargheritaLodge | SuteraVillage | 4h15 | 13.3 km | +588 m | −199 m | ||
7 SuteraVillage | Fico FontanelleHamlet | 6h45 | 23.5 km | +661 m | −777 m | ||
8 Fico FontanelleHamlet | RaffadaliTown | 6h00 | 22 km | +481 m | −749 m | ||
9 RaffadaliTown | AgrigentoTown | 4h15 | 15.8 km | +341 m | −308 m |
Elevation profile
How to get there
Public transport
Fully accessibleThe official starting point is Palermo, served by long-distance trains, buses and an international airport. The endpoint at Agrigento also has a railway station with connections to Palermo and other Sicilian cities. Several villages along the route are linked by regional bus lines, which makes organising stages or an early return easier, although frequencies can be limited in the interior of Sicily.
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