Sicily · Hiking

Sentiero dei Cristalli di Gesso

0.5 mi
round trip
266 ft
climb
1,308 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Sentiero dei Cristalli di Gesso is an out-and-back trail, 0.5 miles each way (1.1 miles round trip) in Sicily, Italy. It runs between about 1,150 ft and 1,310 ft above sea level, with roughly 110 ft of climbing one way. It is a mountain path with steeper and uneven sections, so wear proper hiking shoes. The nearest town is Ramacca, about 0.7 miles south of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Poggio Bosco, Monte San Nicola and La Montagna. 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 Sentiero dei Cristalli di Gesso for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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