Grotta del Gelo

Grotta del Gelo is a volcanic cave of which is known for the presence of a large amount of ice. The cave formed in 1614–1624 during a large eruption of the volcano, inside one of the lava flows produced during that eruption.
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  • Type: Cave
  • Description: Volcanic cave of Mount Etna in Sicily, Italy
  • Also known as: “Grotta del Gélo”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Piano Provenzana.

Locality
Photo: Nasoallinsu, CC0.
is a locality, which is situated 5 km east of Grotta del Gelo.

Grotta del Gelo

Latitude
37.80441° or 37° 48′ 16″ north
Longitude
14.98409° or 14° 59′ 3″ east
Elevation
2,040 metres (6,693 feet)
Open location code
8F9PRX3M+QJ
Open­Street­Map ID
node 686326646
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­cave_entrance
Geo­Names ID
11822677
Wiki­data ID
Q3117235
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In Other Languages

From French to Italian—“Grotta del Gelo” goes by many names.

Localities in the Area

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