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How to get the Grotta del Gelo.
By Car:
Take the motorway from Palermo to Catania and then Messina. Exit Fiumefreddo.Then go to The Randazzo.From Randazzo go to Pirao (around 4 Km).Then you'll find the entrance to the Park of Etna) where you'll park the car.
Hiking:
Start(Parking) at mt 1,164. Target (Grotta del Gelo) at mt 2,042. We didn't follow the normal trail but we prefered a trail without indications and a bit harder. The trail was Km 6.230 long (3 hours 35 minutes).Average Slope: 14.10 % (Between 10% and 45%)
Way Back:We took another way. Km 10.400 (Time 3h 40 minutes)...We also took a wrong way (Errore - point 13) and walked in the night for 1h 30 minutes longer ;o) The total Trail (included the wrong way) was around 9 hours and Km 18.00.
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The Grotta del Gelo
It's the most important cave of Etna.Since 300 years the Grotta del Gelo is icy all year long.
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You need a bit of experience to go by yourself. It's not that dangerous but remember...ETNA IS A VOLCAN. Good to have a Compass, a Gps, good boots a jacket and a map.
For any information (for free) :
GIORGIO'S HOUSE
Palermo
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ETNA : The Wild Horse - Photo: Giloc
