Rifugio Sapienza
Hiking Highlight
Recommended by 116 out of 133 hikers
This Highlight is in a protected area
Please check local regulations for: Parco dell'Etna
Location: Nicolosi, Catania, Sicily, Italy
Best Hikes to Rifugio Sapienza
- Easy
4.4
(8)
97
Silvestri Inferior Craters – Rifugio Sapienza loop from Adrano00:28
1.75km
20m
Intermediate4.7
(26)
107
Crateri Silvestri from Rifugio Sapienza – loop in the Parco dell'Etna01:04
3.33km
110m
Expert4.7
(111)
849
Cratere Piano del Lago from Rifugio Sapienza – loop hike in the Parco dell'Etna04:41
11.2km
960m
Tips
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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Starting point at around 1900 meters altitude for hikes or to take the cable car up to over 2500 meters.
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For the more comfortable hikers there is the cable car and the Unimogs.
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Location: Nicolosi, Catania, Sicily, Italy
Best Hikes to Rifugio Sapienza
- Easy
4.4
(8)
97
Silvestri Inferior Craters – Rifugio Sapienza loop from Adrano00:28
1.75km
20m
Intermediate4.7
(26)
107
Crateri Silvestri from Rifugio Sapienza – loop in the Parco dell'Etna01:04
3.33km
110m
Expert4.7
(111)
849
Cratere Piano del Lago from Rifugio Sapienza – loop hike in the Parco dell'Etna04:41
11.2km
960m
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