Routes

Planner

Features

Updates

App

Get the App

Routes

Hiking trails & Routes

Monte Cofano Nature Reserve – Tower of Saint John loop from Custonaci

Routes

Hiking trails & Routes

Monte Cofano Nature Reserve – Tower of Saint John loop from Custonaci

Moderate

4.8

(200)

824

hikers

Monte Cofano Nature Reserve – Tower of Saint John loop from Custonaci

02:48

8.37km

330m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 11, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

Get Directions

479 m

View of Monte Cofano

Highlight • Viewpoint

It is most beautiful in the morning

Translated by Google •

Tip by

1.24 km

View of Monte Cofano and the bay

Highlight • Viewpoint

A varied landscape awaits you on your way to the viewpoint. The path winds through green meadows, past fragrant broom and prickly dwarf palms, and repeatedly opens up views of …

Translated by Google •

Tip by

1.82 km

The Baglio Cofano offers an authentic, rustic experience in an impressive natural setting. This old agricultural structure, typical of the region, recalls times gone by when everyday life was characterized …

Translated by Google •

Tip by

1.93 km

Mount Cofano

Highlight • Natural Monument

Monte Cofano offers hikers an impressive natural experience. As soon as you start the hike, you feel enclosed by the massive rock landscape. The rocky paths meander through the terrain …

Translated by Google •

Tip by

2.94 km

View of Mountains and Sea, Monte Cofano

Highlight • Viewpoint

It is most beautiful in the morning

Translated by Google •

Tip by

4.98 km

Clear Water Coastline

Highlight • Beach

dreamlike play of colors in various blue

Translated by Google •

Tip by

5.44 km

Monte Cofano Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural Monument

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 …

Translated by Google •

Tip by

5.81 km

Tower of Saint John

Highlight • Historical Site

This tower dates back to the seventeenth century and was part of the dense system of coastal watchtowers of Sicily placed to defend against Saracen attacks. The structure overlooks the …

Translated by Google •

Tip by

8.37 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.66 km

2.47 km

1.48 km

728 m

Surfaces

4.60 km

2.58 km

1.10 km

< 100 m

Elevation

Nothing selected – click and drag below to see the stats for a specific part of the route.

Highest point (260 m)

Lowest point (20 m)

Weather

Wednesday 19 August

33°C

23°C

0 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 15.0 km/h

to get more detailed weather forecasts along your route

Comments

November 2, 2024,Monte Cofano

Beautiful coastal hike in Sicily in early November

Showing Translation

May 22, 2023,🇮🇪Sizilien / Nordwestküste: Auf Hirten- und Küstenwegen rund um den Monte Cófano bei Trapani - Aussichtsreiche Rundwanderung zum Torre della Tonnara di Cofano und Torre di San Giovanni

The Sicilian sun is finally shining again, at least in the northwest of the island! Starting from the fishing village of Cornino, we set off to circumnavigate Monte Cófano, the so-called Marble Cape. Here you go in a good mood through beautiful dwarf palm groves and carefully through thorny gorse bushes in the direction of the Grotta Mangiapane. People settled …

Showing Translation

September 5, 2025,Umrundung Monte Cofano 🌄

Sunrise hike on Monte Cofano 👌

Enjoy it again:
strava.app.link/MqmLjU3jpWb

Showing Translation

April 30, 2024,Monte Cofano

We hike around Monte Cofano.
The start in Cornino begins on the beach and leads along the sea for a long time.
At the end there is the crossing to Cornino.

Showing Translation

June 28, 2024,Wanderung

Beautiful hike from the grotto up over the small pass with a view over the bay. Then snake-like down and back to Cornina. Circumnavigation of Monte Cofano in 2 hours but very warm. Don't forget to drink and don't walk during the day. Greetings from Rallemanjaro

Showing Translation

March 24, 2025,Monte Cofano Gipfel und Umrundung

I was so impressed by my first hike up to the summit of Monte Cofano that I wanted to climb it again. This time, I'd climb from the south side to the summit and then make the circuit counterclockwise. Unfortunately, the view from the summit was limited by clouds, but I did get to enjoy a beautiful sunset on the …

Showing Translation

July 22, 2025,Escursione a zonzo per il monte cofano

At the moment the path that allows you to reach the summit is closed following an order from the mayor of Custonaci

Showing Translation

Want to know more?

Our route recommendations are based on thousands of hikes, rides, and runs completed by other people on komoot.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Edit route

Download GPX

Move start point

Embed on a website

Report an Issue

Report restricted access

Nearby routes

Hard

4.9

634

Riserva dello Zingaro, Mezza Costa trail and return from Coastal Path

05:31h

16.0km

690m

Hard

4.9

540

Riserva del Monte Cofano, ring tour

04:09h

10.5km

590m

Moderate

4.2

214

Tre Portelle Trail

03:19h

10.4km

440m

Easy

4.6

206

Archaeological Park of Segesta

01:06h

3.44km

130m

Moderate

4.8

1,735

Cala Berretta – Punta Capreria Coastal Trail loop from Scopello

03:37h

10.9km

500m

Moderate

4.8

1,631

Punta Capreria Coastal Trail – Cala Berretta loop from Zingaro Nature Reserve

03:22h

10.2km

480m

Moderate

3.0

Climb to Erice, Trapani side

02:58h

8.21km

500m

Hard

4.1

Monte Inici and Pizzo delle Neviere Loop

05:53h

16.1km

860m

Hard

4.7

Hike to Erice, Porta Spada and the city walls

05:46h

17.6km

800m

Easy

3.9

Natural reserve Bosco d'Alcamo – Tour of the cisterns

01:00h

3.17km

120m

Moderate

4.8

824

Monte Cofano Nature Reserve – Tower of Saint John loop from Custonaci

02:48h

8.37km

330m

Moderate

4.8

958

Punta Capreria Coastal Trail – Punta Leone Viewpoint loop from Zingaro Nature Reserve

01:39h

5.55km

160m

Monte Cofano Nature Reserve – Tower of Saint John loop from Custonaci

View of Monte Cofano

View of Monte Cofano and the bay

Baglio Cofano

Mount Cofano

View of Mountains and Sea, Monte Cofano

Clear Water Coastline

Monte Cofano Nature Reserve

Tower of Saint John

Nearby routes

Sign up or log in to keep exploring this route

We value your privacy ⛰️

We value your privacy ⛰️