SIBIT Bike Route

The SIBIT bike route is the first of its kind in Sicily. It is a fascinating route that connects two very different parts of Sicily and boasts wonderful views and a good insight into Sicily’s recent history and urban transformation. Funded by the EU and the government, it has been completed and signposted around 2013. Although most of the road signs are still available, the route hasn’t been maintained since the project was ended and there are some road closures along the track. The official project website www.medinbike.eu provides some useful information but it is not necessarily up to date.

We recommend you ride it from Trapani to Siracusa with the Med to your right and tailwinds (most of the times).

One of our Bike Adventure Packs includes some portions of the Sibit trail and it allows you to follow the most scenic and quiet route between Trapani and Siracusa with some detours to get the most of your biking trip in Sicily. Find out more

Highlights:

Siracusa and its historic centre Ortigia

The Baroque city of Noto

The picturesque fishing village Marzamemi

Portopalo di Capopassero – the southernmost tip of Sicily

The coastal town Pozzallo with its endless sandy beaches

The Valley of the Temples near Agrigento

The white cliffs of the Scala dei Turchi (“Turkish Steps”) in Realmonte

Mazara del Vallo with its medina-like centre

The salt pans near Marsala and Trapani

Public transport: 

Railway station in Trapani and Siracusa or halfway in Agrigento. You can easily reach Trapani or Agrigento from Palermo and Siracusa from Catania. There are several trains during the day and in the evening and bicycles are allowed on all regional trains (not on Intercity trains etc.) at no extra cost. Check the train timetable on www.trenitalia.com

Please note: if you travel solo or as a couple, you will hardly ever have problems in finding a place for your bikes on the train, but if you are a group of cyclists please bear in mind that most trains only have limited space for bikes and book a private bike shuttle instead. Get in touch if you wish to book a bike shuttle.

Terrain: This route is almost completely on asphalt roads with a few short unpaved sections that can be avoided if you travel with a road bike. The original track crosses a beach in the province of Ragusa.

Difficulty level: easy to moderate

Bike: best for touring and trekking bikes and gravel bikes, if you don’t mind the occasional detour from the main track road bikes are suitable as well. Rent a bike for your tour along the SIBIT bike route.