Sicily · Hiking

Sentiero Pietracannone

Sentiero PietracannonePhoto: Salvo Cannizzaro, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
0.3 mi
round trip
183 ft
climb
5,379 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Sentiero Pietracannone is an out-and-back trail, 0.3 miles each way (0.7 miles round trip) in Sicily, Italy, inside Parco dell'Etna. It runs between about 5,300 ft and 5,380 ft above sea level, with roughly 100 ft of climbing one way. It is a well-made walking path, fine for most hikers. The nearest town is Bronte, about 6.5 miles southeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Monte Forno, Monte Testa and Monti Nespole 3. 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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