Lava Flows of Mount Etna – View of Mount Etna loop from Casa Piano Mirio

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Lava Flows of Mount Etna – View of Mount Etna loop from Casa Piano Mirio

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Lava Flows of Mount Etna – View of Mount Etna loop from Casa Piano Mirio

04:05

13.0km

530m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 18, 2026

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Parco dell'Etna

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Pine Forest Trail, Parco dell'Etna

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Wonderful hiking trail through the pine forest

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19th-Century Shepherd's Shelter in Parco dell'Etna

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Lt. According to our guide Iorge, it is not a replica of an original shelter. The circular path that leads past here was created for an "educational purpose". On the …

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4.48 km

Lava Flows of Mount Etna

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Really impressive to see these forces of nature so close. And thus to see the cycle of nature directly: the lava destroys and at the same time brings new life again. Really very, very impressive this area!

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4.69 km

View of Mount Etna

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Great walk to enjoy the sight of Mount Etna while walking the children in nature.

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5.94 km

Rifugio Santa Barbara

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The Santa Barbara refuge is located in the Etna Park, immersed in a suggestive landscape of woods and lava flows. Recently renovated, it has a fireplace with a wood reserve …

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6.09 km

View of the Horizon from Rifugio Santa Barbara

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6.70 km

Rifugio Carpentieri

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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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