Along the Irminio River - From Ragusa Ibla to Cozzo d'Arancio

May 01, 2021
A day spent walking along the Irminio Valley, starting from Piazza di San Giorgio, the heart of the Baroque in Ragusa Ibla, and finishing near Contrada Cozzo d’Arancio. For some time now, we have been nurturing the idea of taking you through this wonderful valley of the Irminio from Ibla to its mouth; it takes 2 days to complete the entire route, and today we will tackle the first stage. Along the way, you will find traditional structures related to water flow, especially various canals of different sizes where humans have harnessed this precious resource, essential for both livestock and crops. We will set off from Ragusa Ibla, reach the Irminio river near the iron bridge below Ibla, and from there, we will walk along both banks, crossing the river a few times—always, of course, in complete safety. We have designed this route ourselves to highlight the most interesting and accessible points, drawn by its sheer beauty. We will conclude our day near Contrada Cozzo d’Arancio. How will we get back to the starting point? We’ll take care of that.

Fee: € 10,00 - Includes guide services, RCT insurance, and excursion organization.
Not included: packed lunch and fuel costs to reach the meeting point.
Meeting point: Saturday, May 01, meeting at 09:00 AM in front of the entrance to the Public Gardens of Ragusa Ibla. Click the link below for the Google location.
https://maps.app.goo.gl/tXJNiFWzSRqpNmTVA
End of excursion: 05:30 PM at Contrada Cozzo d’Arancio.
Lunch: packed.
Route: approx. 6 hours of walking; dirt roads, river crossings, marked and unmarked trails.
Travel: own car.
Difficulty: demanding.
Required equipment: trekking clothing, rain jacket (k-way), small backpack, hiking boots, hat, waterproof jacket, towel, and 1.5 liters of water.
N.B. We respect, look after, and follow the rules for everyone's well-being. Upon registration, we will send you an email with two attachments regarding Covid-19 information and a Word file (1 page) that you must fill out and sign, to be handed in as a hard copy before the start of the excursion.
Guide: Salvatore Marletta: contact 3334987946 - Email: [email protected]
www.ciaotrekking.com