Sentiero Cisternazza
An out-and-back trail, 0.9 miles each way (1.9 miles round trip) in Sicily, Italy.
- 1.0 mi
- round trip
- 540 ft
- climb
- 8,874 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Sentiero Cisternazza is an out-and-back trail, 0.9 miles each way (1.9 miles round trip) in Sicily, Italy, inside Parco dell'Etna. It runs between about 8,340 ft and 8,870 ft above sea level, with roughly 10 ft of climbing one way. It is demanding mountain hiking, with rocky or exposed stretches where you need sure footing. The nearest town is Tarderia, about 5.7 miles northwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Cisternazza, Crateri Barbagallo and Cratere Piano del Lago o Escrivà. Cascata dell'Acquarocca is within about 3 miles. There are 10 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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