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Sapienza Hut – Etna - South Side loop from Rifugio Giovannino Sapienza
02:36
39.8km
1,230m
Road cycling
Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.
Last updated: May 16, 2026
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Waypoints
Start point
Bus stop
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73 m
Etna Cable Car Lower Station
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187 m
Sapienza Hut
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1.14 km
Nicolosi–Rifugio Sapienza Climb
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The Nicolosi-Rifugio Sapienza climb is the most well-known, most traveled climb on the Etna side and the one of …
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20.8 km
Nicolosi
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25.9 km
Silvestri Craters
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30.0 km
Nuova Quercia, 1,400 m a.s.l.
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35.6 km
Etna - South Side
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37.3 km
View of Catania from Parco dell'Etna
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39.8 km
End point
Bus stop
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
39.4 km
364 m
< 100 m
Surfaces
39.4 km
238 m
126 m
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Elevation
Highest point (1,920 m)
Lowest point (700 m)
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Monday 18 May
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-2°C
38 %
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