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Case Zampini Hut – View of Mount Etna loop from Rifugio Giovannino Sapienza

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Case Zampini Hut – View of Mount Etna loop from Rifugio Giovannino Sapienza

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Case Zampini Hut – View of Mount Etna loop from Rifugio Giovannino Sapienza

05:48

44.8km

1,540m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 11, 2026

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Parco dell'Etna

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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92 m

Etna Cable Car Lower Station

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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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193 m

Sapienza Hut

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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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12.0 km

Piano Fiera

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Starting point for numerous excursions on the western side of Etna.

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14.6 km

Case Zampini Hut

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The Case Zampini refuge can be an excellent stopping point along the way that will lead you through unique scenarios in the Etna Park.

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16.5 km

Pagghiaru Hut in Parco dell'Etna

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The Pagghiaru is an ancient hut usually associated with work activities, also associated with an animal enclosure.

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16.8 km

Bosco di Centorbi

Forest

20.0 km

Monte Minardo

Peak

22.0 km

View of Mount Etna

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from here you can enjoy a wonderful view of the imposing Etna.

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23.1 km

Viewpoint

24.3 km

View of Mount Etna from Monte Ruvolo

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A beautiful panoramic point immersed in a volcanic environment that makes it clear that you are in the Etna Park.

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34.6 km

Galvarina Hut

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Excellent refuge to stay the night at 1800 meters, immersed in a magnificent environment.

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38.4 km

Monte Scavo

Peak

44.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

34.3 km

6.11 km

2.85 km

1.42 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

20.7 km

19.0 km

3.71 km

798 m

343 m

170 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,930 m)

Lowest point (1,100 m)

Weather

Thursday 25 June

23°C

7°C

37 %

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Case Zampini Hut – View of Mount Etna loop from Rifugio Giovannino Sapienza

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Sapienza Hut

Piano Fiera

Case Zampini Hut

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