The Top 20 Mountain Passes in Sicily
Whether it be for the views, for the climbs or for the downhill descents, browse our list of the best mountain passes in Sicily and make your next adventure one to remember. Contributed by the community, for the community, each mountain pass Highlight is a personal recommendation you know you can trust, so simply find your favorite and go.
Last updated: October 7, 2025
The Monte bonnet Nature Reserve is a protected area in the province of Trapani. It extends into the municipalities of Custonaci and San Vito Lo Capo and has Monte Cofano …
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Length 17 km, difference in altitude 1073 m, average gradient 6.3%.
The Nicolosi-Rifugio Sapienza climb is the most well-known, most traveled climb on the Etna side and the one of …
The Nicolosi-Rifugio Sapienza climb is the most well-known, most traveled climb on the Etna side and the one of …
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Reachable from Piazza di San Martino Piazza via Pineta Nuova and up to Portella S.Anna with views of Palermo, San Martino, Castellaccio and then of Piano dell'Occhio. From here you …
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This passage is located south of Mount Nero and is taken to reach the Timparossa refuge. The path is narrow but simple, being very exposed it becomes more complicated in the presence of snow or strong wind.
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Portella d'Addrichi is a Sicilian mountain pass, with an altitude of 1088 meters. In an area rich in biodiversity and natural beauty, from here you can access various hiking trails, including the one that leads to the Catafurco Waterfalls.
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Portella Female Morta is a pass located at 1524 m a.s.l. on the Nebrodi ridge
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Part of the Giro d'Italia for the first time in 1930, this pass is one of the hardest to conquer in the Peloritani mountains.
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In this extremely panoramic stretch you can admire the sea on the horizon and enjoy the sea breeze.
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From the Portella dell'Obolo you can reach numerous destinations including Bosco Tassita. The Sentiero Italia also passes here.
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Series of beautiful hairpin bends that characterize the cycling route along the Mareneve road. After the first, the hairpin bends cross woods and pine forests that shade the road up …
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