Sicily · Hiking

Sentiero Monte Albero-Monte Grosso

1.6 mi
one way
734 ft
climb
4,362 ft
high point
Point to point
route

Sentiero Monte Albero-Monte Grosso is a 1.6-mile point-to-point route in Sicily, Italy, inside Parco dell'Etna. It runs between about 3,810 ft and 4,360 ft above sea level, with roughly 730 ft of climbing one way. It is a well-made walking path, fine for most hikers. Most of the way is sand. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Tarderia, about 2.1 miles west of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Monte Albero, Monte Guardiola and Cratere Monte Grosso. For camping, Mons Gibel Camping Park is within about 6 miles. 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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Conditions and forecast

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Sentiero Monte Albero-Monte Grosso for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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