Acqua Rocca Waterfall – View of Valle del Bove loop from SIC Canalone del Tripodo

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Acqua Rocca Waterfall – View of Valle del Bove loop from SIC Canalone del Tripodo

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Acqua Rocca Waterfall – View of Valle del Bove loop from SIC Canalone del Tripodo

02:12

5.81km

380m

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: August 4, 2026

Tips

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Parco dell'Etna

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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65 m

Piano del Vescovo

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Piano del Vescovo is the starting point for many excursions in the Valle del Bove. It can be reached by car and there is convenient parking.

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1.16 km

The Great Beech Tree of Parco dell'Etna

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A truly impressive tree! Right next to it is a spring and a waterfall (dry in May 2024)

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1.16 km

Acqua Rocca Waterfall

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The Acqua Rocca Trail takes its name from a seasonal waterfall that forms in winter and spring, shaping the basaltic rocks over time. Even in summer, the trail offers spectacular …

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1.70 km

Rocca dell'Acqua Trail, Parco dell'Etna

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Classic route to access the edge of the bove valley from the se side

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1.77 km

View of Valle del Bove

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Panoramic point over the Valle del Bove, located on the crest of the Serra del Salifizio. A place to discover in every season, as the landscape changes a lot.

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2.10 km

View of the Valle del Bove

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Be careful, the climb is very steep

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2.95 km

Viewpoint

3.29 km

Mount Zoccolaro

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From Monte Zoccolaro (1739 m asl) it is possible to admire below the lunar panorama of the Valle del Bove with the lava flows of the eruptions accumulated over thousands …

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4.52 km

Vallone del Turco

Forest

5.81 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.17 km

532 m

117 m

Surfaces

3.73 km

2.09 km

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 19 October

11°C

3°C

36 %

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Comments

April 11, 2026,Piano del vescovo - Grotta del coniglio - Grotta del turco - M. Zoccolaro - Serra del Salifizio - Serra delle concazze - sent acqua rocca degli zappini

I had planned this hike as a route to reach the summit of Monte Zoccolaro, the "Sentiero Vallone del turco". The trail in question, after about a hundred meters, is completely obstructed by a private fence, used I believe for woodworking and with an indefinite number of dogs. We had to take a long detour (about 1 hour) to then …

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