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TREKKING SICILY: Madonie - PIZZO CARBONARA
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Pizzo Carbonara (mt 1979) is the second highest point of Sicily 
The Trail: moderate: From the Ostello  to the tomb of Argo (a very nice dog guide) it takes Km 1.280. Slope 28%.From The tomb of Argo to Pizzo Carbonara it's Km 1.220. All the trail is long Km 5,000 (it takes 3 hours) 
Panorama is great. ...The trail to Pizzo Carbonara is very nice bute route is not well indicated. Best Period: Spring and Autumn.
 
Walk to Pizzo Carbonara:  Moderate 
Equipement: Hiking boots - Water -  Food - Jacket.The weather can channge very quickly. 
 
Start Point(Ostello): 1574 meters 
Max High (Pizzo Carbonara): 1979 mt 
 
Parco delle Madonie:The Tomb of Argo - Photo: Giloc
 
Parco delle Madonie: Pizzo Carbonara (mt 1979)
 
Parco delle Madonie:Hiking to Pizzo Carbonara - Photo: Giloc
 
Parco delle Madonie: The Trail   
 
Bed and Breakfast: 
 
GIORGIO'S HOUSE 
Palermo 
 
 
 
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Parco delle Madonie:View - Photo: Giloc
How to get to the Start of the walk of Pizzo Carbonara: 
Take the motorway Palermo-Catania. Exit Buonfornello, then follow the direction Collesano, then Piano Battaglia.When you arrive to the Ostello della gioventù , you can park there.Total Km from Palermo 84 km. Take a sandwich in Collesano or in Palermo...much cheaper. A Small Sandwich in the Ostello was 4 euros!!! 
A very nice dog wanted to join me for all the trek....wow....what a great trekker...We also shared the food!!! :o) Pizzo Carbonara is the second Highest point in Sicily after Etna.When it's clear the Panorama from Pizzo Carbonara is Wonderful!...You can see all around Sicily. 
 
Parco delle Madonie Gps Waypoints: 
Collesano: N37 55 14.1 E13 56 19.7 
Start of Trekking(Ostello): N37 52 36.7 E14 00 59.7 
Tomb of Argo(mt 1933): N37 53 07.9 E14 01 35.2 
Pizzo Carbonara(mt 1979): N37 53 38.8 E14 01 31.5 
 
December 03 - 2006 
 
 
My Trekking Friend...what a great partner :o) 
      
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