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View of Mount Etna – House in the lava of '83. loop from Cibali

Mountain biking trails

View of Mount Etna – House in the lava of '83. loop from Cibali

Hard

3.5

(4)

46

riders

View of Mount Etna – House in the lava of '83. loop from Cibali

05:19

64.8km

1,790m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 30, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Parco dell'Etna

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

1

13.5 km

Nicolosi

Highlight • Settlement

After leaving the raging traffic of Catania behind, Nicolosi is the first town to reach and the town is very sizeable. As usual around the Etna, the main street is …

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2

19.0 km

Monte Grosso Shelter

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Cool shelter, great for sleeping, fireplace and wood available, clean, panoramic

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3

31.6 km

Rifugio Carpentieri

Highlight • Mountain Hut

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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4

33.0 km

Shrine of San Giovanni Gualberto

Highlight • Religious Site

5

33.5 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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6

35.0 km

View of Mount Etna

Highlight • Viewpoint

Shortly before the end of the hike, another beautiful view of Mount Etna and the cooled lava flows

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7

37.6 km

Shelter with Barbecue in Parco dell'Etna

Highlight • Mountain Hut

8

39.2 km

House in the lava of '83.

Highlight • Structure

Absolut beeindruckend. Hier haben mal Menschen gewohnt, bis der Etna mal kurz aufgestoßen hat. Nun sieht es hier so aus. Eine schöne Demonstration ohne Worte für die Macht der Naturgewalten.

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B

64.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

45.5 km

7.97 km

5.37 km

3.75 km

1.17 km

1.07 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

53.7 km

4.19 km

3.79 km

2.65 km

544 m

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Monday 12 October

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16°C

50 %

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July 5, 2026,Milia - Pineta Serra La Nave - Altomontana

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July 12, 2026,Milia - Pineta Serra La Nave e Altomontana

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September 14, 2025,Tremestieri Etneo - Contrada Serra Nave (Filiciusa Milia)

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April 9, 2026,“Magma trail” sotto Monte Vetore

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September 7, 2025,Tremestieri Etneo - Ruote di Carretto e Monte Vetore

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June 1, 2025,Giro Nicolosi (RdC), Monti Sona e Manfrè

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May 26, 2025,Giro con i Lavica Bike

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July 23, 2026,Tremestieri Etneo - Monte Vetore

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