Even if it's only going uphill for a long time: It's really a real pleasure! The east side of Etna is very different from the rest. Here you drive for …

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The larch pines of the Linguaglossa pine forest rise above the ancient lava flows in a natural landscape of enormous beauty. “U Zappiunuzzu” is the largest and oldest of the larch pines, the undisputed symbol of the pine forest.

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2.44 km

Lava Flow in Pineta di Linguaglossa

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In this section of the Pista Altomontana, the chromatic combination between the black of the lava stone and the green of the pine trees is a unique and evocative spectacle.

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2.93 km

Trail on the 2002 lava field at Parco dell'Etna

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7.60 km

Ascent to Grotta dei Lamponi

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The Lamponi cave is one of the most important on Etna. It was discovered in 1965 by two hikers from the CAI who noticed a large raspberry tree at the entrance (hence its name).

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10.2 km

Descent Through the Pine Forest — Parco dell'Etna

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fine slope over pine needles through the forest

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14.8 km

Vineyard view of Mount Etna

Highlight • Viewpoint

15.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.6 km

208 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

14.4 km

1.12 km

208 m

110 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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