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Nicolosi–Rifugio Sapienza Climb

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Nicolosi–Rifugio Sapienza Climb

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Nicolosi–Rifugio Sapienza Climb

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    1. Silvestri Craters – Rifugio Sapienza loop from Sant'Agata li Battiati

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    Expert road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.

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    Expert road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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    August 22, 2021

    Length 17 km, difference in altitude 1073 m, average gradient 6.3%.
    The Nicolosi-Rifugio Sapienza climb is the most well-known, most traveled climb on the Etna side and the one of the Giro d'Italia stage won by Contador in 2011 (dedicated to him). The road is very panoramic, smooth and well-maintained asphalt that crosses the young lava flow of 2001. It cuts through a sea of magma with the scent of sulfur that accompanies pedal after pedal. The climb begins by leaving the town of Nicolosi, right from a public fountain, and ends at the Sapienza refuge at an altitude of 1910 m above sea level.

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      September 27, 2023

      Nice that the official climb only starts at an altitude of over 800 meters

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        Distance 18.2 km

        Uphill 1,200 m

        Downhill 40 m

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        Location: Nicolosi, Catania, Sicily, Italy

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