Mount Etna – Summit of Monti Rossi (933 m) loop from Frumenti

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Mount Etna – Summit of Monti Rossi (933 m) loop from Frumenti

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Mount Etna – Summit of Monti Rossi (933 m) loop from Frumenti

02:54

9.78km

290m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: September 9, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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802 m

Summit of Monti Rossi (933 m)

Highlight • Summit

The crater was formed during the eruption of 1669.

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5.74 km

Monti Rossi Summit (949 m)

Highlight • Summit

Easy trail with a view of Etna to the North and the Gulf of Catania to the South.
Too bad for the many skeletons of trees dating back to the …

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7.70 km

View of Monti Rossi

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9.78 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.44 km

1.66 km

967 m

707 m

Surfaces

5.73 km

1.57 km

1.03 km

707 m

668 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (910 m)

Lowest point (690 m)

Weather

Tuesday 13 October

21°C

11°C

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Comments

January 13, 2026,🇮🇹Krater Monte Rossi🌋1669☀️

A very nice hike to the Monte Rossi crater, which erupted in 1669 right near Nicolosi. From the summit cross, where I had a sunny spot for a break, there was a fantastic view of the south side of Mount Etna today, and I could clearly see the two Silvestri craters that we hiked around yesterday.

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May 10, 2026,Am Muttertag zum Monti Rossi

Tour number 20 on day 19 took me today on Mother's Day to the two peaks of Monti Rossi. Along the way, there were one or two surprises for me. But first, I tried to photograph many wildflowers and present them as a small bouquet to all mothers of the world, provided they view my pictures. The path to the …

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