Sentiero Grotta del Gelo - Dagala dell'Orso
- 0.6 mi
- one way
- 327 ft
- climb
- 5,188 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
Sentiero Grotta del Gelo - Dagala dell'Orso is a 0.6-mile point-to-point route in Sicily, Italy, inside Parco dell'Etna. It runs between about 4,880 ft and 5,190 ft above sea level, with roughly 330 ft of climbing one way. It is a well-made walking path, fine for most hikers. 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 Murazzo Rotto, about 4.2 miles south of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Monte Pomiciaro, Monte Spagnolo and Monte Maletto. There are 4 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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