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#144 of 300 · Aeolian Islands

Stromboli Summit

ItalySicily (Messina)

A guided evening ascent of one of the world's most persistently active volcanoes to Pizzo Sopra la Fossa, 918 m above the sea, to watch explosions in the summit craters; access above 400 m is regulated and often closed.

Distance
8.5 km
Out and back
Ascent
918 m
High point 918 m
Time
6 h
Day hike
Difficulty
Hard
Big ascent or length, rough ground, some exposure or remoteness.
Best months
Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
When the route is usually in condition
Start
Stromboli village (San Vincenzo)
Aeolian Islands

Route

Topographic map of Stromboli Summit, from Stromboli village to Pizzo Sopra la FossaStromboli villagePizzo Sopra la FossaStart: Stromboli villageTurn-around: Pizzo Sopra la Fossa© OpenStreetMap contributors, SRTM · © OpenTopoMap
StartTurn-aroundWaypoints joined by straight lines, not a GPS track.
  1. Stromboli village
  2. Pizzo Sopra la Fossa
  3. back the same way

Wildlife along the route

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