Sentiero Buseto Palizzolo-Bosco Scorace
The Bosco di Scorace (wood of Scorace), which is property of the Region of Sicily, is a vast wooded area of approximately 750 hectares covering the slopes of Mount Abbatello, a hill in the countryside between Calatafimi-Segesta and Buseto Palizzolo, in the province of Trapani.
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The route plans to start from the center of Buseto Palizzolo, also known as “the city of mushroom”, and follow a stretch of asphalt road for about 2 kilometers due south-east up to reach the path: the rural landscape of this area will unfold before you, characterised by vineyards, olive groves and vast cultivated fields. After walking for about 3,2 kilometers on the northern slope of the wood, the path leads to two ancient troughs, which testify the strong bond of the inhabitants of this area with agriculture and pastoralism.
The flora is characterised by cork, cypress, holm oak, pine and oak trees alternating with agaves, bushes of broom, aromatic herbs, blueberries, blackberries, and then shrubs of heather, arbutus, butcher’s broom, as well as in spring vast expanses of multicoloured flowers. In autumn many varieties of mushrooms can be found, such as “prataioli (field mushrooms)”, “mazze di tamburo (parasol mushrooms)” and the fine “porcino (cep)”: during this period the menu of local restaurants is full of excellent mushroom dishes.
The Bosco di Scorace is the ideal habitat for some species of small mammals, such as hares, robins, porcupines and rabbits. It’s not unusual to see many species of local birds and birds of prey, such as buzzards. This area is crossed by a dense network of paths, indicated by wooden signs, leading visitors to a hilly lake: from here a unique view can be admired: Bruca (tiny hamlet of Buseto Palizzolo which still today lives mainly of agriculture and cattle breeding), Segesta, with its temple and amphitheatre, the Colle di Pianto Romano (hill of Pianto Romano, historical place related to the unification of Italy), Montagna Grande, Mount Inici, Mount Sparagio and the splendid gulf of Castellammare. Don’t forget your camera and binoculars!
The Bosco di Scorace is equipped with wooden benches and tables, a barbecue area, playground for children and services so that hikers can enjoy a nice relaxing break.
The Bosco di Scorace (wood of Scorace), which is property of the Region of Sicily, is a vast wooded area of approximately 750 hectares, characterised by cork, cypress, holm oak, pine, oak trees alternating with agaves, bushes of broom, aromatic herbs, blueberries, blackberries, and then shrubs of heather, arbutus, butcher’s broom, as well as vast expanses of multicoloured flowers. In autumn many varieties of mushrooms can be found, including “prataioli (field mushrooms)”, “mazze di tamburo (parasol mushrooms)”, the fine “porcino (cep)” and many others.
It is also the ideal habitat for some species of small mammals, such as hares, robins, porcupines and rabbits. It’s not unusual to see many species of local birds and birds of prey, such as buzzards.
The wood has a dense network of marked paths leading visitors through their excursions.
One of these paths, for example, lead to a hilly lake (at 630 meters above sea level): from here a unique view can be admired: Bruca (tiny hamlet in the municipality of Buseto Palizzolo).
The eastern part of the wood, which has not significantly changed, is dominated by cork oaks and a lush undergrowth: it is the ideal habitat for many varieties of mushrooms, such as the fine “porcino (cep)” (but also for inedible mushrooms).
The southern part is characterised by cork oaks, conifers, eucaliptus, downy oaks, holm oaks and ash trees; the shrubs here grow very vigorously creating, during the spring, an amazing show of colours.
The Bosco of Scorace, managed by the State Forestry Corps, is equipped with wooden benches and tables, a barbecue area, playground for children and services so that hikers can enjoy a nice relaxing break.
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