Montalbano Elicona – Novara di Sicilia
- 13.8 mi
- one way
- 3,933 ft
- climb
- 4,057 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
Montalbano Elicona – Novara di Sicilia is a 14-mile point-to-point route in Sicily, Italy, inside Riserva Naturale Orientata Bosco di Malabotta. It runs between about 1,580 ft and 4,060 ft above sea level, with roughly 3,930 ft of climbing one way. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Montalbano Elicona, about 2.9 miles southeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Monte Fontana Scavi, Monte Roccaincavalcata and Monte Rosso. There are 2 other mapped trails within about 3 miles, so you can combine or extend the outing. 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
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