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Sapienza Hut – Galvarina Hut loop from Rifugio Giovannino Sapienza

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Sapienza Hut – Galvarina Hut loop from Rifugio Giovannino Sapienza

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4.7

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Sapienza Hut – Galvarina Hut loop from Rifugio Giovannino Sapienza

03:26

31.3km

970m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 13, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 6.64 km for 283 m

After 22.1 km for 283 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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73 m

Etna Cable Car Lower Station

Highlight • Rest Area

Done! That is, almost. You are at the valley station of the Funivia dell’Etna, the cable car that was rebuilt after the last violent eruption of the volcano and has …

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174 m

Sapienza Hut

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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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4.33 km

Rifugio Carpentieri

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The Rifugio Carpentieri, located in the Etna Park, offers a basic but functional bivouac, ideal for a stop during excursions. There is a woodshed available to those staying at the refuge.

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5.18 km

Forest trail in Parco dell'Etna

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

nice forest trail before entering the rocky part of the Pista Altomontana

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12.6 km

Galvarina Hut

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Excellent refuge to stay the night at 1800 meters, immersed in a magnificent environment.

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24.5 km

Casa Piano Mirio

Highlight • Mountain Hut

27.4 km

Rifugio Ariel

Highlight • Mountain Hut

You can also spend the night in this rifugio.

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31.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

21.7 km

4.77 km

4.32 km

452 m

Surfaces

13.5 km

11.2 km

5.68 km

671 m

170 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,930 m)

Lowest point (1,530 m)

Weather

Thursday 16 July

31°C

15°C

0 %

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Max wind speed: 8.0 km/h

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Comments

August 19, 2022,2 raduno Pianeta Etna Amici in bici

Starting from the restaurant "La Cantoniera" just before the widening of the Rif. Sapienza, we head on asphalt to Monte Vetore, first we go around the mountain of the same name in a loop, then among the lavas of Piano Vetore, we go back down on the road, to go back up towards the Astrophysical Observatory. From here we go …

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Sapienza Hut – Galvarina Hut loop from Rifugio Giovannino Sapienza

Etna Cable Car Lower Station

Sapienza Hut

Rifugio Carpentieri

Forest trail in Parco dell'Etna

Galvarina Hut

Casa Piano Mirio

Rifugio Ariel

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