Grade

Adventurous

Hotel Accommodation

Not Included

Airline Ticket

Not Included

Season

All Year

Hiking Day Tour

West Side Sicily

Local Staff

Included

This tour is not available

MONTE COFANO NATURE PARK – 1 DAY

Season: all year available on request
Duration: One Day Tour
Time: full day from h 8AM
Season: All year round
Meeting Point: to be advised at time of booking

Traverse Monte Cofano
Hiking Details: Km: 11 | 450 mt elevation gain
Level of Difficulty: Easy Hiking Tour. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths
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Optional Summit Monte Cofano
Hiking Details: Km: 7,5 | 640 mt elevation gain
Level of Difficulty:
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Price includes the following:

  • Qualified Hiking guide (Italian and English)

What to wear and bring with you:

  • backpack for your personal items (you can leave the cloths change into the vehicle).
  • Comfortable clothes suitable for hiking, a rain/wind jacket, a change of clothes
  • A change of clothes in case of rain or in case of swim
  • Hiking Boots
  • Sunglasses & sun cream
  • camera or smartphone if you want to take photos
  • A spirit of fun and adventure

LEGEND AND IMPORTANT INFORMATION
TOUR DETAILS & BOOKING INFORMATION

BLOG: Walking Holidays

Day 1
Mount Cofano Nature Park
Today independent departure to join the Meeting Point (Details: to be shared at time of booking) which is next to the small village of Custonaci.

From here, a short drive takes us on the slopes of Mount Cofano, a natural protected area. Upon arrival, what immediately strikes those who look at Mount Cofano is its lonely majesty. It almost gives the impression of wanting to detach from the coast and dive into the blue sea. The route, loop-shaped, develops within the Riserva Naturale Orientata Monte Cofano (Mount Cofano Nature Reserve). The trail starts from the Bay of Cornino and passes through an unspoiled coastline with no houses, characterised by the typical Mediterranean maquis -dwarf palms, cistus, ampelodesma, wild orchids--, rather sparse but rich in endemic species --Sicilian heather, helicrysum cophanense, cavolo di Trapani-cabbage from Trapani-- which colour the mountain in all seasons. From here beautiful views can be admired: the cliffs rise steeply from the sea whose waves crash against the shoreline, thus creating charming water games.

Then, climb a part of Monte Cofano (Summit to Mount Cofano: not included in this tour but is available on request. The hike involves for Km: 7,5 | 640 mt elevation gain) to return to the parking and admire an amazing view from the mountain.

This afternoon END of our services.

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DEUTER AIRCOMFORT
For maximum ventilation, we use small to medium-volume backpacks that are well suited to easier terrain. The permanently elastic spring steel frame forms the indestructible heart of the Aircomfort. It provides the airy mesh net with a stable tension, even when fully loaded, and creates a ventilation space between the backpack and back that allows the humidity to be extracted freely.

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The easiest way to carry large weights comfortably is when the backpack and wearer form a single unit. Our Aircontact principle starts here: The carry system sits directly on the body, and the weight is kept close to the body’s centre of gravity. This guarantees full control and an effective load transfer. At the same time, the breathable Aircontact back pads ensure noticeably comfortable ventilation with every movement through a pump effect.

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In every riding situation, a bike backpack must firmly sit on the rider’s back. Our unique Airstripes system ensures a firm fit and ventilation: thanks to the low backrest it continuously circulates fresh air between the Airstripes pads with their ventilation channels and the wide AirMesh cover. At the same time, the weight is always kept close to the body. This prevents the build-up of centrifugal forces that could cause the backpack to break loose.



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A landmark study published by Dr. G. Neureuther in 1981 proved that use of "ski poles" while walking reduces the pressure strain on the opposite leg by approximately 20%. Furthermore, while walking on level ground, poles reduce the body weight carried by the legs by approximately 5 kg every step. Move to an incline, and that reduction increases to 8 kg. This translates into tons of weight -- yes, tons -- for even a two hour hike.

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