The Top 7 Gorges in Palermo
Gorges are incredibly beautiful places, and you’ve got 7
to choose from in Palermo. Just browse our list of the best gorges below and see photos, tips and extra info to help you visit one of these beautiful places on your next adventure in Palermo.
to choose from in Palermo. Just browse our list of the best gorges below and see photos, tips and extra info to help you visit one of these beautiful places on your next adventure in Palermo.
Last updated: November 15, 2025
Grattara Cave
Highlight • Cave
The Grattàra Cave is an integral part of the history and folklore of the place, because in legend it is the seat of the Befana ("a Vecchia Strina"), the protagonist of an ancient fairy tale.
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Valle del Porco
Highlight • Gorge
The path that goes up the Valle del Porco is one of the three oldest routes that lead to the summit of Monte Pellegrino. It is a wild and very scenic environment.
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Fossa della Principessa
Highlight • Gorge
The tour starts here, with a beautiful view
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Sosio Gorge
Highlight (Segment) • Gorge
The Sosio River has carved a natural canyon between these rocks.
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Tiberio Gorges
Highlight • Gorge
The Tiberio Gorges, a Geopark site recognized by UNESCO, are located in the Pollina River at 100 m. above sea level between the municipalities of San Mauro Castelverde and Castelbuono, …
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Acqua Ammucciata Gorge
Highlight • Gorge
It's an area near the trail. You pass between two rock walls for a total of about 10 metres. Simple enough. Be careful, it is almost always in the shade …
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SS 186 between Partinico and Sagana
Highlight (Segment) • Gorge
Be careful, the road surface is very slippery when it's wet.
Unfortunately, I fell on a dry day. It can be wet in the bends and the road is very slippery in places.
But it's a very scenic descent.
Unfortunately, I fell on a dry day. It can be wet in the bends and the road is very slippery in places.
But it's a very scenic descent.
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