Sicily

This Coast-to-Coast trail carries you from the wild Madonie Mountains in the north to the sun-soaked beaches of southern Sicily. Across seven riding days you’ll follow ancient pathways through forests, wheat fields, vineyards and hilltop villages, staying in historic farmsteads and feasting on local produce. It’s an immersive long-distance adventure that reveals Sicily’s landscapes, history and rural life at their most authentic and breathtaking.

This coast-to-coast journey carries you through the very heart of Sicily – from the wild peaks of the Madonie Mountains to the island’s fertile interior and ancient hilltop towns. Over seven riding days you’ll follow age-old transhumance routes, wander through forests and wheat fields, visit extraordinary archaeological sites, and stay in historic farmsteads where local produce takes centre stage. It’s an immersive, long-distance adventure that reveals Sicily’s rugged beauty, rich history and enduring rural traditions at every turn.

This long-distance adventure traces a spectacular line across Sicily, from the high peaks of the Madonie Mountains into the golden heart of the island and on towards its rugged western landscapes. Over seven riding days you’ll climb through oak and beech forests, follow ancient trazzere carved into the island’s history, ride past archaeological treasures and hidden caves, cross vast agricultural valleys, and sleep in peaceful agriturismi where local produce and warm hospitality are the stars of the table. It’s a rich, varied journey that reveals Sicily’s wild, myth-laden and deeply traditional soul.

This mountain-to-mountain loop through the Madonie is a generous slice of authentic Sicily: ancient villages, wild ridgelines, hidden forests, wandering wildlife and long, satisfying days in the saddle. Over seven riding days you’ll climb towards Sicily’s second-highest peak, wander through giant holly groves, follow forgotten transhumance routes, explore medieval hilltop towns and return each evening to welcoming agriturismi where local produce shines. It’s a soulful, scenic adventure that captures the rugged beauty and deep traditions of one of Sicily’s most captivating regions.

This immersive week in the Madonie Mountains blends long, satisfying days in the saddle with Sicily’s rich rural traditions, ancient pathways, soaring viewpoints and sun-kissed coastline. From wine tastings in restored abbeys to riding high above Cefalù, exploring cheese-making farms, tracing historic trazzere and venturing deep into the high mountains, every day offers a new window into the island’s landscapes and way of life. It’s a soulful, varied and wonderfully authentic Sicilian escape.