Grandi Querce Refuge – Serra Buffa Refuge loop from SIC Monte Baracca e Contrada Giarrita

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Grandi Querce Refuge – Serra Buffa Refuge loop from SIC Monte Baracca e Contrada Giarrita

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Grandi Querce Refuge – Serra Buffa Refuge loop from SIC Monte Baracca e Contrada Giarrita

02:29

8.22km

280m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: August 22, 2026

Tips

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Parco dell'Etna

Waypoints

Start point

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69 m

Monte Crisimo bivouac

Highlight • Mountain Hut

615 m

Double Pine Tree in Parco dell'Etna

Highlight • Natural Monument

2.98 km

Lava Tube Cave

Highlight • Cave

2.98 km

Piano Noce Cave

Highlight • Cave

Turnoff to the grotto

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4.17 km

Grandi Querce Refuge

Highlight • Mountain Hut

7.22 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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8.22 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.09 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.05 km

1.14 km

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 12 October

17°C

9°C

59 %

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Grandi Querce Refuge – Serra Buffa Refuge loop from SIC Monte Baracca e Contrada Giarrita

Monte Crisimo bivouac

Double Pine Tree in Parco dell'Etna

Lava Tube Cave

Piano Noce Cave

Grandi Querce Refuge

Serra Buffa Refuge

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