Rifugio CAI Giovannino Sapienza – Zafferana Etnea frazione Ballo
Photo: trolvag, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- 1.1 mi
- one way
- 584 ft
- climb
- 4,935 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
Rifugio CAI Giovannino Sapienza – Zafferana Etnea frazione Ballo is a 1.1-mile point-to-point route in Sicily, Italy, inside SIC Canalone del Tripodo. It runs between about 4,500 ft and 4,940 ft above sea level, with roughly 580 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 Tarderia, about 2.9 miles north of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Monte Monaco, Monte Stempato and Monte Arcimis. Cascata dell'Acquarocca is within about 3 miles. There are 12 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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