As an avid hiker and geocacher, I knew I had to do this. Luckily in November it was cool and breezy so I zipped up in 35 minutes but it is steep!! I would not do this in summer on a hot day. Bring water!! and use the bathroom at the bottom as there are no facilities. Don't worry as you can climb up the first set of stairs and in about 15 minutes get a great view. if you are not a hiker, I would not go all the way to the castle as you can just do the ruins and temple which is much easier. I of course had to go up to the castle but more for a workout and to find all the geocaches. I wore sticky hiking shoes which I would recommend. I saw many people barely making it up in regular sneakers with bad grip. If you opt for this hike, wear actual grippy shoes for hiking, not flip flops. Great views from on top but again, don't feel bad as they first lookout is easier to get to and just as good. Great day - ended up spending 2 hours wandering around and geocaching but as a regular hiker, the ascent took 35 minutes, the down about 20-25. I did a few detours that added more time.

Entrance fee is 5 Euro (2024), cash preferred. If you just climb to the top and return, it can be done in about an hour. However, it well worth to explore the mountain, and spend there 2-3 hours, relaxing and admiring the views. Bring snacks and most importantly WATER with you.

A most excellent excursion which can be done on your own. Incredible vistas of coastlines all along the way to a man ancient castle. The cross which can be seen from all over Cefalù is one of the stops and quite easy to get to as there are lots of shaded spots to take a rest. The next leg up to the castle is more challenging but not as far as it looks and again attainable if u take your time. There are some slippery steep areas so be careful. Take three bottles of water per person and a snack. You will feel accomplishment and see views that are absolutely spectacular. 5€ to enter the park and you can enjoy a fresh fruit drink or smoothie back at the bottom when you’re done. Walking poles and sandals can be rented 5€ if you want them. Best to wear trail or hybrid runners. A map to walk up from anywhere in town can be found in your phone. Plan for 3 hrs round trip.

Very beautiful hike and totally worth a visit when in Cefalu. No 5/5 because the staff at the entrance made us rent hiking sandals for €10. My wife had Birkenstocks and would be just fine to hike with them… but overall great experience.

There is a small admission charge to ascend this rocky hill. It is quite a pull but the first section does have steps, the path is then over rough rocks. It is the home of at least one herd of goats. The hill offers excellent views over the old and new cities and to the east from some points. Allow at least 2 hours for your visit There are quite a number of archaeological remains to be explored, including a castle at the summit

Well worth the effort. It was not easy, it was hard, especially near the top but the views are superb and there is a real sense of walking through history. Advice (i) Wear tough shoes- its not all steps and rails- there are skiddy loose rock paths near the summit. (ii) Take water (iii) Go early- we were there and on our way by 9.0am. As we descended an hour later there was a queue of over 50 people waiting at the entrance.