View of Mount Etna – Piano del Lago Crater loop from Rifugio Giovannino Sapienza
View of Mount Etna – Piano del Lago Crater loop from Rifugio Giovannino Sapienza
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View of Mount Etna – Piano del Lago Crater loop from Rifugio Giovannino Sapienza
03:41
7.43km
700m
Mountaineering
Hard mountaineering route. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.
Last updated: August 18, 2026
Tips
Includes segments that may be dangerous
Parts of this route comprise highly technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience is required.
After 4.55 km for 233 m
After 5.88 km for 543 m
Waypoints
Start point
Bus stop
27 m
Sapienza Hut
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139 m
Mount Etna Cable Car
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1.56 km
Mossy Volcanic Slopes of Mount Etna
Highlight • Volcano
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2.33 km
Mount Etna Lava Fields
Highlight • Volcano
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2.42 km
Mount Etna Unimog Bus Ascent
Highlight • Rest Area
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2.86 km
View of Mount Etna
Highlight • Viewpoint
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3.43 km
Piano del Lago Crater
Highlight • Volcano
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5.63 km
View of the Craters, Mount Etna
Highlight • Volcano
7.43 km
End point
Bus stop
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
3.10 km
2.84 km
1.04 km
368 m
< 100 m
Surfaces
3.94 km
1.57 km
1.45 km
378 m
< 100 m
< 100 m
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Highest point (2,590 m)
Lowest point (1,890 m)
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Saturday 10 October
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3°C
47 %
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