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Pizzi Deneri Volcanological Observatory

Pizzi Deneri Volcanological Observatory

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Pizzi Deneri Volcanological Observatory

Name: Pizzi Deneri Volcanological Observatory
Rating: 2

Recommended by 32 hikers

This Highlight is in a protected area

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Parco dell'Etna

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Location: Linguaglossa, Catania, Sicily, Italy

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1. Pizzi Dèneri from Rifugio Citelli in the Parco dell'Etna

12.9km

06:58

1,130m

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2. Piano Provenzana – Pizzi Deneri loop from Passopisciaro

18.3km

06:25

1,040m

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3. Piano Provenzana – North-East Crater, Mount Etna loop from Passopisciaro

18.1km

07:41

1,470m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

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Peter.FiHa

January 17, 2022

Of course, the following also applies here: Under no circumstances should you do without a good jacket, sensible shoes, sun protection and enough water - that goes without saying at an altitude of 2000m+.

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Luigi Parrinello

June 20, 2021

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Kat

September 15, 2023

You can read about the story of the Observatory Pizzi Deneri in English here:
go-etna.com/blog/observatory-pizzi-deneri
The construction was completed in the summer of 1977. The building has a shape of two side-by-side domes, and not by chance. The roundness allows snow and volcanic ash to slide quickly, without accumulations that can break through the ceiling or block walls and entrances.
Today the many computers and sensors scattered everywhere on the body of the volcano no longer justify the existence of such a place of observation. But it is still exciting to climb up at this altitude surrounded by a stunning natural view. Pizzi Deneri thus remains very popular and still today is supplied with cutting-edge technologies.

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Elevation 2,820 m

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Location: Linguaglossa, Catania, Sicily, Italy

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Pizzi Deneri Volcanological Observatory

1. Pizzi Dèneri from Rifugio Citelli in the Parco dell'Etna

2. Piano Provenzana – Pizzi Deneri loop from Passopisciaro

3. Piano Provenzana – North-East Crater, Mount Etna loop from Passopisciaro

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