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Sant'Alfio

Eruptive vents of 1928 – Serra Buffa Refuge loop from Sant'Alfio

Routes
Bike touring routes & trails
Italy
Sicily
Catania
Sant'Alfio

Eruptive vents of 1928 – Serra Buffa Refuge loop from Sant'Alfio

Hard

21

riders

Eruptive vents of 1928 – Serra Buffa Refuge loop from Sant'Alfio

02:40

29.2km

970m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 13, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 27.5 km for 74 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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593 m

Chiesa Madre di Sant'Alfio

Highlight • Religious Site

Majestic church in rough lava stone. The church is dedicated to the 3 holy brothers Alfio, Cirino and Filadelfo who according to tradition passed through this site before arriving in Lentini, in the place of their martyrdom.

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2

10.0 km

Eruptive vents of 1928

Highlight • Volcano

An impressive place. This is the site of the volcanic eruption that destroyed Mascali in 1928.

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12.3 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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4

12.7 km

Double Pine Tree in Parco dell'Etna

Highlight • Natural Monument

5

16.8 km

Pietracannone Hut

Highlight • Mountain Hut

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

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6

26.4 km

Castagno dei Cento Cavalli

Highlight • Natural Monument

It is the oldest chestnut in Europe. It is 22 meters high and has a circumference of 23 meters

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29.2 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

22.2 km

5.67 km

831 m

451 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

19.3 km

6.07 km

3.62 km

163 m

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Highest point (1,360 m)

Lowest point (530 m)

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Tuesday 19 May

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9°C

5 %

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