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Forest Trail – Monte Gallo Semaphore loop from Mondello

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Palermo

Forest Trail – Monte Gallo Semaphore loop from Mondello

Moderate

4.3

(84)

396

hikers

Forest Trail – Monte Gallo Semaphore loop from Mondello

03:30

10.4km

490m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 22, 2026

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3.12 km

Abandoned Mafia Village of Pizzo Sella

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Mafia bosses wanted to build their own settlement right in the nature reserve. At some point the construction work was stopped and most of the villas are now ruins...

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3.79 km

Forest Trail

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A great trail through the Capo Galo Nature Reserve.

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4.42 km

View of the Cliffs and Ustica Island

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Handsome

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4.71 km

View of the Abandoned Mafia Village on the Ascent to Monte Gallo

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This location overlooks abandoned villas built by the local mafia through corruption schemes in the 1960s and 1970s. Construction permits in the Monte Gallo National Park were obtained through an …

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5.50 km

Attention! The hermit has fenced everything off and has two guard dogs - the path is no longer passable! There is considerable danger between waypoints 2 and 3 and it is not "easy to walk" as described in the tour!

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10.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.08 km

3.46 km

1.87 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.02 km

4.66 km

604 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 25 August

34°C

27°C

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Comments

May 20, 2024,Marche de Monbello à Monte Gallo

Not particularly easy but the view from up there is well worth the effort 🤩

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March 12, 2026,Mafiadorf mit Aufstieg zum Monte Gallo

A very beautiful but also strenuous tour 👍 Running or enjoying the views – almost impossible to do both at the same time, as every step requires your eyes 😂 Luckily, I had hiking poles with me 👍 Highly recommended in good weather; it's worth the effort.

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Forest Trail – Monte Gallo Semaphore loop from Mondello

Abandoned Mafia Village of Pizzo Sella

Forest Trail

View of the Cliffs and Ustica Island

View of the Abandoned Mafia Village on the Ascent to Monte Gallo

Monte Gallo Semaphore

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