Sicily · Hiking

Magna Via Francigena: Tappa 8

12.4 mi
one way
1,677 ft
climb
1,917 ft
high point
Point to point
route

Magna Via Francigena: Tappa 8 is a 12-mile point-to-point route in Sicily, Italy. It runs between about 640 ft and 1,920 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,680 ft of climbing one way. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. It is on the edge of Grotte. Peaks within about 3 miles include Monte Cannatone, Monte Pernice and Cozzo Medico. Distances, elevations and the route shape here come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Trails, access rules and conditions change, so check locally before you go.

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Conditions and forecast

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Magna Via Francigena: Tappa 8 for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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