Start of the Mareneve Climb – Nicolosi loop from Mascali

Start of the Mareneve Climb – Nicolosi loop from Mascali

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Start of the Mareneve Climb – Nicolosi loop from Mascali

06:54

131km

2,370m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 4, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 102 km for 64 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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23.0 km

Start of the Mareneve Climb

Highlight • Climb

From here begins the climb called "Mareneve" a name that already alone tells the 1100 meters of altitude difference which in 17 km, lead from just over 500 to over 1600 meters of altitude.

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39.7 km

Acqua Fresca Memorial Fountain, Quota Mille

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50.4 km

Monolith Near Maletto

Highlight • Natural Monument

Visible on the SS284 route

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57.8 km

Western Slope of Mount Etna

Highlight (Segment) • Volcano

68.0 km

Mendolito di Adrano

Archaeological Site

102 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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110 km

Sanctuary of Saint Alfio in Trecastagni

Highlight • Religious Site

Very pretty church overlooking a beautiful, well-kept square! Etna in the background makes everything even more evocative.

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115 km

Panoramic Terrace

Highlight • Viewpoint

the best view for the sunrise

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131 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

113 km

12.6 km

5.93 km

118 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

123 km

7.04 km

1.29 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,040 m)

Lowest point (100 m)

Weather

Monday 9 November

22°C

14°C

4 %

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Max wind speed: 10.0 km/h

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Comments

May 19, 2024,Granfondo Giro dell'Etna 2024

After starting from Pedara, the route (a wide ring of 120 kilometers for a total difference in altitude of 2,150 meters) reaches Linguaglossa, after passing through Milo and Zafferana Etnea. It then passes through the municipalities of Bronte, Biancavilla and Belpasso, before starting the last climb that leads back to Pedara.

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June 4, 2023,Percorso Gran Fondo Giro dell'Etna 2023

course set up for the 2023 granfondo which circumnavigates Etna.

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