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Sapienza Hut – Rifugio Sapienza Parking loop from Adrano-Cappellone

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Road cycling routes
Italy
Sicily
Catania
Adrano

Sapienza Hut – Rifugio Sapienza Parking loop from Adrano-Cappellone

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Sapienza Hut – Rifugio Sapienza Parking loop from Adrano-Cappellone

03:23

52.1km

1,470m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 6, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 27.0 km for 279 m

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21.6 km

Rifugio Ariel

Highlight • Mountain Hut

You can also spend the night in this rifugio.

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2

23.4 km

View of Catania from Parco dell'Etna

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great view of the sea

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25.8 km

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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26.3 km

Rifugio Sapienza Parking

Highlight • Parking

5

26.7 km

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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29.9 km

Monte Vetore Refuge and Bivouac

Highlight • Mountain Hut

On the site there is both the refuge and a mini bivouac of approximately 8 m2 where there is also a fireplace. In the area there is also a woodshed …

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30.5 km

Road to Monte Vetore, Mount Etna

Highlight (Segment) • Volcano

Low-traffic and very nice ascent to Mount Etna. Mostly very good topping

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50.9 km

Norman Castle of Adrano

Highlight • Castle

Located on a lava plateau overlooking the Simeto river valley, Adrano is famous for its production of citrus fruits, olives, pistachios and vegetables. If you come in July, you will find the important fair held here every year.

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52.1 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

49.1 km

2.24 km

526 m

215 m

Surfaces

48.7 km

2.62 km

526 m

212 m

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Lowest point (550 m)

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