Sicily · Hiking

Sentiero Monte Olgari

A 1.1-mile point-to-point route in Sicily, Italy.

1.1 mi
one way
504 ft
climb
1,979 ft
high point
Point to point
route

Sentiero Monte Olgari is a 1.1-mile point-to-point route in Sicily, Italy. It runs between about 1,700 ft and 1,980 ft above sea level, with roughly 500 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 dirt. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Castiglione di Sicilia, about 2.2 miles northwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Monte Olgari, Rocca Badia and Pizzo Inticchio. Cascate Alcantara and Cascata Sghiccio are within about 3 miles. For camping, Cantu u Ciumi (Alcantara Eco Project) and Camping-Glamping Gole Alcantara Lanternavacanze are within about 6 miles. 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 Olgari for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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