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Sapienza Hut – Rifugio Sapienza Parking loop from Acireale

Sapienza Hut – Rifugio Sapienza Parking loop from Acireale

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Sapienza Hut – Rifugio Sapienza Parking loop from Acireale

05:31

88.1km

2,310m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 23, 2026

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The surface along some of this route may not be suitable

Some segments of your route comprise a surface that may not be suitable for your chosen sport.

After 1.97 km for 402 m

After 8.00 km for 190 m

After 24.3 km for 110 m

After 54.7 km for 401 m

After 80.1 km for 190 m

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Start point

Train Station

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11.0 km

Sanctuary of Saint Alfio in Trecastagni

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Very pretty church overlooking a beautiful, well-kept square! Etna in the background makes everything even more evocative.

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16.8 km

Nicolosi

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After leaving the raging traffic of Catania behind, Nicolosi is the first town to reach and the town is very sizeable. As usual around the Etna, the main street is …

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52.9 km

Rifugio Ariel

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You can also spend the night in this rifugio.

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54.8 km

Monte Vetore Refuge and Bivouac

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On the site there is both the refuge and a mini bivouac of approximately 8 m2 where there is also a fireplace. In the area there is also a woodshed …

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55.4 km

View of Catania from Parco dell'Etna

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Great view of the sea

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57.8 km

Sapienza Hut

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The Sapienza refuge is the starting point for climbing the crater of Etna, it is also a very famous place for road cycling, as it hosted the arrival of some stages of the Giro d'Italia.

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58.3 km

Rifugio Sapienza Parking

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58.7 km

View of Mount Etna (east side)

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Great view, worth it in any weather

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88.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

81.9 km

5.06 km

1.14 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

82.4 km

3.81 km

1.01 km

567 m

368 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,900 m)

Lowest point (110 m)

Weather

Thursday 3 September

31°C

21°C

16 %

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Sanctuary of Saint Alfio in Trecastagni

Nicolosi

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View of Catania from Parco dell'Etna

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Rifugio Sapienza Parking

View of Mount Etna (east side)

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