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Eruptive vents of 1928 – Serra Buffa Refuge loop from Milo

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Eruptive vents of 1928 – Serra Buffa Refuge loop from Milo

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Eruptive vents of 1928 – Serra Buffa Refuge loop from Milo

03:30

35.5km

1,150m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 17, 2026

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Parco dell'Etna

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8.23 km

Eruptive vents of 1928

Highlight • Volcano

An impressive place. This is the site of the volcanic eruption that destroyed Mascali in 1928.

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10.5 km

Serra Buffa Refuge

Highlight • Mountain Hut

This spartan but welcoming refuge offers an excellent opportunity to take a break inside the Bosco della Cerrita.

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10.9 km

Double Pine Tree in Parco dell'Etna

Highlight • Natural Monument

13.7 km

Monte Zappino Hut

Highlight • Mountain Hut

To get to the refuge we recommend taking the detour from Mareneve via a 1.84 km path immersed in the pine forest.
However, the route from Case Paternò Castello is …

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15.5 km

Case Paternò Castello Refuge

Highlight • Mountain Hut

The Paternò houses are 1.25 km from Mareneve. On the site there is a barbecue area and a fountain at the back of the refuge but the water in the well is very putrid. The connection is decent.

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16.5 km

Pineta della Cubania

Forest

17.7 km

Pagghiaru

Highlight • Other

The pagghiaru has been recently renovated and is in perfect condition.
Strengths:
- clean!!
- really well maintained
- woodshed well stocked so far

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23.0 km

Grotta dei Ladroni

Highlight • Cave

It is one of the most famous caves on Etna, also used in the past as a snow cave. The steps carved into the rock at the two entrances are characteristic

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28.3 km

Descent on Strada Mareneve, Parco dell'Etna

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Leaving Piano Provenzana behind, the descent begins towards Milo-Zafferana Etnea. Here the road crosses the entire east side of Etna and the view opens towards the Ionian Sea. The road …

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35.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.1 km

15.2 km

1.28 km

888 m

Surfaces

17.0 km

16.1 km

2.26 km

151 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 26 May

26°C

14°C

16 %

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Eruptive vents of 1928 – Serra Buffa Refuge loop from Milo

Eruptive vents of 1928

Serra Buffa Refuge

Double Pine Tree in Parco dell'Etna

Monte Zappino Hut

Case Paternò Castello Refuge

Pagghiaru

Grotta dei Ladroni

Descent on Strada Mareneve, Parco dell'Etna

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