Sentiero Grotta del Lago
A 2.0-mile point-to-point route in Sicily, Italy.
- 2.1 mi
- one way
- 911 ft
- climb
- 7,814 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
Sentiero Grotta del Lago is a 2.0-mile point-to-point route in Sicily, Italy, inside Parco dell'Etna. It runs between about 6,700 ft and 7,810 ft above sea level, with roughly 910 ft of climbing one way. It is demanding mountain hiking, with rocky or exposed stretches where you need sure footing. 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 5.8 miles south of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Bocche del 1809, Monte Pizzillo and Monte Nero delle Concazze. There are 8 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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