Sentiero Rifugio Sciarelle del Cernaro
- 0.8 mi
- round trip
- 597 ft
- climb
- 4,917 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Sentiero Rifugio Sciarelle del Cernaro is an out-and-back trail, 0.8 miles each way (1.5 miles round trip) in Sicily, Italy, inside Parco dell'Etna. It runs between about 4,620 ft and 4,920 ft above sea level, with roughly 180 ft of climbing one way. It is a well-made walking path, fine for most hikers. Most of the way is gravel. The nearest town is Maletto, about 4.3 miles southeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Monte Maletto, Monte Pomiciaro and Monte La Nave. There are 4 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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