Serra Buffa Refuge – Piano Noce Cave loop from Vena

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Serra Buffa Refuge – Piano Noce Cave loop from Vena

Hard

4.9

(9)

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Serra Buffa Refuge – Piano Noce Cave loop from Vena

03:12

34.0km

940m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 15, 2026

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Parco dell'Etna

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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378 m

Vena Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

13.1 km

Pietracannone Hut

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Refuge managed by the forestry corps with an equipped catering area.

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13.3 km

Forest trail

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A trail immersed in nature, ideal for mountain biking.

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18.5 km

Pineta della Cubania

Forest

19.7 km

Pagghiaru

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The pagghiaru has been recently renovated and is in perfect condition.
Strengths:
- clean!!
- really well maintained
- woodshed well stocked so far

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19.8 km

Wooden Shepherds’ Hut

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Recently made.

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26.0 km

Serra Buffa Refuge

Highlight • Mountain Hut

This spartan but welcoming refuge offers an excellent opportunity to take a break inside the Bosco della Cerrita.

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28.0 km

Piano Noce Cave

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Turnoff to the grotto

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34.0 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.3 km

16.1 km

841 m

758 m

Surfaces

14.8 km

12.9 km

3.12 km

2.88 km

129 m

111 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,520 m)

Lowest point (720 m)

Weather

Thursday 8 October

20°C

12°C

30 %

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Serra Buffa Refuge – Piano Noce Cave loop from Vena

Vena Viewpoint

Pietracannone Hut

Forest trail

Pagghiaru

Wooden Shepherds’ Hut

Serra Buffa Refuge

Piano Noce Cave

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