The Three Hills Tour - Monte Lauro

December 17, 2017
For a hiker, spending time outdoors in the heart of nature brings a sense of harmony to the mind. This mental harmony, in turn, benefits our body. This new experience will be a give-and-take between us, nature, and the surrounding landscapes. These are places where walking becomes history, and where history leaves its mark; the traces of the past are today the paths we walk. We had the idea of connecting the highest peaks of the Iblei in three stages, starting from the lowest of the three, Monte Arcibessi, passing through Monte Casale, and finishing at Monte Lauro. We will have the chance to discover, in the most “natural” way, places where nature, history, traditions, local populations, and agriculture blend inseparably. In this context, there is nothing more to add, except that in the Iblei, every single stone—from the highest peak, Monte Lauro, all the way to the Monti Climiti—is a story of the hard work, labor, and traditional crafts of our area.

Fee: € 10.00 for a single session or € 25.00 for all three stages. Includes guide service, RCT insurance, and organization.
Costs do not include: packed lunch and fuel expenses for travel.
Travel: own car.
Lunch: packed.
Loop trails: walking time: approx. 5 hours, forest tracks, marked and unmarked paths.
Difficulty: moderate.
Required equipment: trekking clothing, small backpack, k-way (rain jacket), hiking boots, hat, sweater, waterproof jacket, 1.5 liters of water.
Guides: Salvatore Marletta – [email protected] – 3334987946; Salvatore Nicosia - [email protected] – 333/7447419
Collaboration: Vito Cutrone - [email protected] – 368/7348961; Sylvana Myburg – [email protected] – 3335841574

PROGRAM

November 05, 2017 – MONTE ARCIBESSI
The walk along this hill will wind through ancient "trazzere" (traditional shepherd paths) that led from the summit to the "ciuse" (enclosed fields), places of work, trade, and expansion. We will follow an ideological path through the Iblei snow pits and the “Ciccio Pecora” tunnels before returning to our starting point at the highest part of the hill. We will complete a loop trail with about 5 hours of walking at a moderate difficulty level. Equipment and clothing should be appropriate for an autumn hike.
Meeting point: Sunday 05/11/2017 at 09:00 AM - At the junction to the left between the turnoff for Monterosso Almo on the SP10 Ragusa-Chiaramonte Gulfi road and the Ristorante Antica Stazione.
End of excursion: 04:30 PM at the same starting point.

November 19, 2017 – MONTE CASALE
History teaches us that sometimes nothing is forever; even the strongest walls crumble before the power of nature. This is the short story of what happened to the village that once stood here: Kasmene. The remains and ruins still present in some sections recall the passage of an ancient population. Today's walk will be set against this backdrop, and we will delight our hiker spirits with fascinating passages and natural landscapes. We will complete a loop trail with about 5 hours of walking at a moderate difficulty level. Equipment and clothing should be appropriate for an autumn hike.
Meeting point: Sunday 19/11/2017 at 08:30 AM in front of the municipal stadium of Monterosso Almo; parking is available in front of the stadium.
End of excursion: 04:30 PM at the same starting point.

December 17, 2017 – MONTE LAURO
Volcanoes, with their immense power, have always fascinated people. Monte Lauro, with its gentle slopes, is part of an underwater volcanic complex. Often called the peak of the Iblei, it holds treasures of ancient history within its territory. Its beauty is not only naturalistic but also stems from the charm of still-pristine places and the stories and lives once lived there. Through a loop trail, we will spend a healthy day immersed in the Iblei nature, contemplating our autumn-winter landscape. We will complete a loop trail with about 5 hours of walking at a moderate difficulty level. Equipment and clothing should be appropriate for an autumn hike.
Difficulty: challenging
Meeting point: Sunday 17/12/2017 at 08:30 AM in front of the municipal stadium of Monterosso Almo; parking is available in front of the stadium.
Maximum number of participants: 20
End of excursion: 04:30 PM at the same starting point.