メッシーナの絶景の山頂・トップ20

The summit is difficult to reach; hiking poles are recommended as there are loose rocks and many old terraces to negotiate on poorly marked routes. Cloud formations make it exciting.

Monte Scuderi, the magical mountain, full of hidden treasures. It is said that to reveal (find) the immense treasure hidden at the top of the mountain (the "Trovatura," as these hidden treasures are called in Sicily), one must first catch three fish from the Sea of Ali. They must then be brought "still alive" and on a "handkerchief woven by a virgin" to the top of the mountain. There, they will be cooked, and from them will emerge a huge serpent that will coil three times around the seeker's body. However, the seeker must not be afraid, or he will end up in distant, desolate lands. Once this is done precisely and carefully, a crack will open in the mountain, and upon entering, he will find a hen with seven chicks made of solid gold. Now, I don't know if I've remembered this story correctly, but the fact remains that Monte Scuderi has always represented a magical mountain, full of mystery, for the citizens of the villages below. From its flat summit, a 360° view of the surrounding area is offered. And a cave, visitable where the treasure could actually be found

Magnificent view of the Ionian Sea and towards Etna from the top of the mountain. Further down you can see a departure-flight point very popular with paragliding enthusiasts

The rocky pyramid of Rocca di Novara ("Matterhorn of Sicily") seems inaccessible...as a landmark, it can even be seen from Mount Etna! This rocky promontory has a well-maintained trail (adequately marked with red dots), making it never too difficult to climb. (Caution: Surefootedness, a head for heights, and good weather are essential!!) From the summit plateau (large metal cross with the silhouette of Christ), there is a magnificent view of the coast, the mountain villages in the hinterland of Milazzo, and the Peloritani Mountains. The starting point is a picnic area on the SS185 (which will likely be impassable from the south for some time to come due to a landslide). There are a few parking spaces along the roadside; for off-road vehicles, you can also drive up to the first bend of the picnic area. A fantastic mountain experience - and afterwards, head to the café in Novara d. Sicily -> Bar S. Niecola!

Beware that the top route is not currently available. It's a one way trip to the viewpoint and then back! We saw people updating the route, so hopefully this will be fixed soon. Take care that this is a pretty hectic route with a lot of climbing and hard to see tracks and A LOT of prickly bushes, so long trousers are definitely recommended

One of the paths is closed, and the other one is clearly not walked very frequently. It's full of plants, and sometimes it's hard to pass through, especially that some parts are pretty steep, and at the same time, you need to balance yourself and be careful with all the bushes and opuncias attacking your face. Said that, the view at the top is spectacular! I took a longer break there just to enjoy sun, view of the sea, other islands and fumarole, wonderful place.

From here you have a fabulous view of Messina and the straits to Calabria! The military road that leads right through the Peloritani starts here!

Wonderful bivouacs overlooking the Strait of Messina. However, I advise you not to pitch tents on the plateau of the Forestry Watch Tower because (said by the forestry workers themselves) there is the danger of unexpected and very powerful lightning. For bivouacking there is, just below the Forest Tower, another smaller plateau, next to the access road to the plateau.