Cammino di San Felice da Nicosia
Sicilia, Italy
Italy · Castel di Tusa, Italy → Nicosia, Italy
Distance
68 km
Stages
7
Difficulty
moderate
Best months
Apr-Jun, Sep-Oct
Cammino di San Felice da Nicosia · Stages and distances
Walking distances for Appy’s stages (7)
| Stage | km |
|---|---|
| 1. Castel di Tusa → Tusa | 4.9 |
| 2. Castel di Tusa → Pettineo | 18.7 |
| 3. Pettineo → Motta d'Affermo | 2.8 |
| 4. Pettineo → Mistretta | 8.3 |
| 5. Mistretta → Cerami | 18.5 |
| 6. Cerami → Cerami | 2.2 |
| 7. Cerami → Nicosia | 12.3 |
| Total | 67.7 |
About
A 70 km spiritual route through Sicily, where coastal paths meet rolling hills. Starting in Castel di Tusa, where the salty breeze mingles with the scent of wild thyme, it winds toward Nicosia, a town rich with history.
Seven stages, 3,258 meters of elevation gain, and a journey through churches, chapels, and ancient monuments. This isn’t just a walk; it’s a connection to local culture and tradition.
Ideal for beginners and seasoned hikers alike, it invites you to find clarity amid the landscapes. Spring and autumn reveal the route’s true beauty.
Stages
7 stages
Stage 1Castel di Tusa → Tusa
moderate- Distance
- 5 km
- Ascent
- 550 m
- Descent
- 76 m
Stage 2Castel di Tusa → Pettineo
moderate- Distance
- 19 km
- Ascent
- 792 m
- Descent
- 555 m
Stage 3Pettineo → Motta d'Affermo
moderate- Distance
- 3 km
- Ascent
- 466 m
- Descent
- 41 m
Stage 4Pettineo → Mistretta
moderate- Distance
- 8 km
- Ascent
- 484 m
- Descent
- 244 m
Stage 5Mistretta → Cerami
moderate- Distance
- 18 km
- Ascent
- 537 m
- Descent
- 416 m
Stage 6Cerami → Cerami
easy- Distance
- 2 km
- Ascent
- 58 m
- Descent
- 276 m
Stage 7Cerami → Nicosia
moderate- Distance
- 12 km
- Ascent
- 371 m
- Descent
- 459 m
Points of interest
- Halaesa
Ruins of an ancient Siculo-Greek city founded in 403 BC, according to Diodorus. Its coins carried a column topped by a dog, a symbol that still appears in the coat of arms of Tusa.
- Castello Migaido
Castle, in Pettineo, Italy, designated as Italian national heritage.
- Castello di Mistretta
Ruins of an eleventh-century Arab-Norman castle on the heights above the old centre, now little more than a shell.
- Chiesa di San Giuseppe
Church of San Giuseppe. Church, dedicated to Joseph, in Tusa, Italy.
- Chiesa di San Leonardo
Church of San Leonardo. 16th-century church, in Tusa, Italy.
- Castel di Tusa
Castle, in Tusa, Italy, designated as Italian national heritage.
- San Sebastiano
Church, dedicated to Saint Sebastian, in Mistretta, Italy.
- San Giovanni Battista
Church, dedicated to John the Baptist, in Mistretta, Italy, designated as Italian national heritage.
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