Sentiero mezza costa
An out-and-back trail, 0.7 miles each way (1.5 miles round trip) in Sicily, Italy.
- 0.7 mi
- round trip
- 1,092 ft
- climb
- 2,875 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Sentiero mezza costa is an out-and-back trail, 0.7 miles each way (1.5 miles round trip) in Sicily, Italy. It runs between about 2,720 ft and 2,880 ft above sea level, with roughly 560 ft of climbing one way. Most of the way is dirt. Dogs are allowed on a leash. The nearest town is Nicolosi, about 0.8 miles northwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Monti Rossi, Monte Fusaro and Monte San Nicola. For camping, Mons Gibel Camping Park is within about 6 miles. There are 2 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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