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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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Sapienza Hut – Galvarina Hut loop from Rifugio Giovannino Sapienza

02:27

25.4km

660m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. 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 6.90 km for 283 m

After 18.5 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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187 m

Sapienza Hut

Highlight • Mountain Hut

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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250 m

Sapienza Hut & Etna Bike Tribe

Highlight • Mountain Hut

From the mountain station you can take beautiful hikes to various craters.

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996 m

Volcanic Landscape at Mount Etna

Highlight • Volcano

12.8 km

Galvarina Hut

Highlight • Mountain Hut

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

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21.2 km

Rifugio Ariel

Highlight • Mountain Hut

You can also spend the night in this rifugio.

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23.4 km

View of Mount Etna's southern slopes

Highlight • Viewpoint

25.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.9 km

7.89 km

642 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

14.6 km

10.7 km

205 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,920 m)

Lowest point (1,640 m)

Weather

Thursday 3 September

26°C

11°C

17 %

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Sapienza Hut – Galvarina Hut loop from Rifugio Giovannino Sapienza

Etna Cable Car Lower Station

Sapienza Hut

Sapienza Hut & Etna Bike Tribe

Volcanic Landscape at Mount Etna

Galvarina Hut

Rifugio Ariel

View of Mount Etna's southern slopes

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