Dedicato al professore Orazio Silvestri, concepito dalla guida Francesco Ciancitto, in attesa approvazione Parco dell'Etna, da Nicolosi ai Monti Silvestri, area Rifugio Sapienza.
OSM map layer · LineString
37.66, 15.02 · rel 8461974
37.66, 15.02 · rel 8461974
Sentiero Silvestri
13,0 km from Nicolosi to Monti Silvestri through alpine terrain and mountains.
Nicolosi
→
Monti Silvestri
linear
13,0km
Distance
+1155m
Ascent
easy
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
25
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01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Mountains
Summit
Cave
Quiet area
Uncrowded
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · The story
What makes this route special
03 · 20 points along the route
What will you encounter?
8× cave
10× summit
2× Attraction
Grotta Monte Gemmellaro 1
cave ·
on the route
13,0 km
100%
Grotta Monte Gemmellaro 2
cave ·
on the route
13,0 km
100%
Crateri Silvestri inferiori
summit ·
43 m off route
13,0 km
100%
Monte Nero
summit ·
50 m off route
13,0 km
100%
Monte Albero
summit ·
63 m off route
13,0 km
100%
Grotta Monte Nero del Bosco
cave ·
193 m off route
13,0 km
100%
Monte San Nicola
summit ·
204 m off route
13,0 km
100%
Castagno di Serruggeri
Attraction ·
228 m off route
13,0 km
100%
Monte Gervasi
summit ·
252 m off route
13,0 km
100%
Grotta 10 mt
cave ·
260 m off route
13,0 km
100%
Crateri Silvestri superiori
summit ·
263 m off route
13,0 km
100%
Monte Gemmellaro
summit ·
287 m off route
13,0 km
100%
Grotta Garbage
cave ·
344 m off route
13,0 km
100%
Monte Grosso
summit ·
366 m off route
13,0 km
100%
Grotta QuattroMani
cave ·
371 m off route
13,0 km
100%
Monte Piniteddu
summit ·
378 m off route
13,0 km
100%
Castagno di Serra Pizzuta
Attraction ·
436 m off route
13,0 km
100%
Grotte
cave ·
443 m off route
13,0 km
100%
Monte Serra Pizzuta
summit ·
447 m off route
13,0 km
100%
Grotta della Volpe
cave ·
490 m off route
13,0 km
100%
04 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Start
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
05 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
06 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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What hikers experienced
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08 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Sentiero Silvestri is 13.0 km long.
At an average walking pace, Sentiero Silvestri takes approximately 3h 15min to complete.
No, Sentiero Silvestri is a linear (point-to-point) trail. It runs from Nicolosi to Monti Silvestri. Plan ahead for return transport.
Sentiero Silvestri starts at Nicolosi.
Sentiero Silvestri is a moderate hike suitable for walkers with a basic level of fitness.
Sentiero Silvestri is maintained and managed by CAI Catania.