Sella Contrasto – Portella dell'Obolo
- 10.1 mi
- one way
- 2,825 ft
- climb
- 5,020 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
Sella Contrasto – Portella dell'Obolo is a 10-mile point-to-point route in Sicily, Italy, inside Parco dei Nebrodi. It runs between about 3,530 ft and 5,020 ft above sea level, with roughly 2,820 ft of climbing one way. It is a mountain path with steeper and uneven sections, so wear proper hiking shoes. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Mistretta, about 4.0 miles southeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Cuozzo Pilato, Munti Castedda and Punta Marcatazzo. Sauto Carrivale and Sauto Petrebianche are within about 3 miles. 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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