Sentiero Piano delle Felci
- 0.9 mi
- round trip
- 297 ft
- climb
- 5,166 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Sentiero Piano delle Felci is an out-and-back trail, 0.8 miles each way (1.7 miles round trip) in Sicily, Italy, inside Parco dell'Etna. It runs between about 4,940 ft and 5,170 ft above sea level, with roughly 230 ft of climbing one way. It is a well-made walking path, fine for most hikers. The nearest town is Ragalna, about 5.0 miles north of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Monte Fontanelle, Monte Palomba and Monte Albano. There are 6 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 Piano delle Felci for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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