Sicily · Hiking

Scala dei Monti Climiti

A 0.7-mile point-to-point route in Sicily, Italy.

Scala dei Monti ClimitiPhoto: Davide Mauro, CC BY-SA 4.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
0.7 mi
one way
173 ft
climb
936 ft
high point
Point to point
route

Scala dei Monti Climiti is a 0.7-mile point-to-point route in Sicily, Italy. It runs between about 540 ft and 940 ft above sea level, with roughly 170 ft of climbing one way. It is a mountain path with steeper and uneven sections, so wear proper hiking shoes. Most of the way is gravel. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Città Giardino, about 2.0 miles northwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Cozzo della Para, Monte Cavallaro and Cugno Ballarella. There are 3 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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