# Hiking accidents and rescues in Sicily

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/hiking-accidents-and-rescues-in-sicily
> Updated: 2026-10-01T16:51:03.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

Recent reports indicate separate hiking accidents in Sicily involving injured individuals requiring specialized mountain rescues.

On Mount Etna, a 62-year-old hiker from Catania suffered significant upper limb trauma following a fall near the Grotta del Gelo. The National Alpine and Speleological Rescue Corps (CNSAS), alongside the Guardia di Finanza and Vigili del Fuoco, performed a coordinated extraction using stretchers and an all-terrain vehicle to move the woman to a hospital.

In the Cavagrande del Cassibile nature reserve near Syracuse, a 61-year-old Scandinavian tourist sustained a leg injury on the steep Scala Cruci path. Rescuers from the CNSAS, Guardia di Finanza Alpine Rescue, and the Fire Brigade utilized a specialized stretcher to carry the woman up the steep terrain to an awaiting ambulance.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-01: Tourist rescued after injury in Sicily's Cavagrande canyon

A 61-year-old Scandinavian tourist was rescued by alpine specialists after sustaining a leg injury and becoming trapped in the Cavagrande del Cassibile canyon in Sicily.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/tourist-rescued-after-injury-in-sicilys-cavagrande-canyon

### 2026-09-28: Etna: Hiker rescued after fall near Grotta del Gelo

A 62-year-old hiker was rescued and hospitalized after suffering an upper limb injury during a fall near the Grotta del Gelo on Mount Etna.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/etna-hiker-rescued-after-fall-near-grotta-del-gelo

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