Sentiero Grotta del Gelo
- 2.1 mi
- one way
- 1,187 ft
- climb
- 6,723 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
Sentiero Grotta del Gelo is a 2.1-mile point-to-point route in Sicily, Italy, inside Parco dell'Etna. It runs between about 5,600 ft and 6,720 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,190 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 Passopisciaro, about 3.8 miles southwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Monte Collabasso, Monte Santa Maria and Monte Nero. There are 5 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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