Riserva naturale orientata Monte Cofano, Regional nature reserve in Custonaci, Italy
Riserva naturale orientata Monte Cofano is a protected nature reserve on northwestern Sicily featuring limestone cliffs and Mediterranean vegetation on a mountainous terrain. The area combines slopes with coastal paths and offers different elevation levels to explore.
The area gained protected status in 1997 to safeguard its geological formations and plant species. However, archaeological findings and old structures reveal that people lived in this landscape since prehistoric times.
The name Monte Cofano refers to the mountain's distinctive cone shape, which resembles a hat when viewed from different angles. Visitors notice this distinctive profile especially from coastal paths, where the silhouette stands out most clearly.
Visitors can follow marked hiking trails of varying difficulty levels that lead from the coast to mountain viewpoints. Information signs along the routes help with navigation and explain the local plants and animals.
Within the reserve lie several caves that once served as prehistoric dwelling sites and hold physical traces of ancient inhabitants. These underground spaces allow visitors to directly witness daily life from ages long past.
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