Sicily · Hiking

Monte De Fiore

0.3 mi
round trip
187 ft
climb
5,577 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Monte De Fiore is an out-and-back trail, 0.3 miles each way (0.6 miles round trip) in Sicily, Italy, inside Parco dell'Etna. It runs between about 5,500 ft and 5,580 ft above sea level, with roughly 70 ft of climbing one way. It is a well-made walking path, fine for most hikers. The nearest town is Bronte, about 6.1 miles southeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Monte De Fiore 1 (1974), Monte Rosso and Monte De Fiore 2 (1974). There are 7 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

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Monte De Fiore for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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