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Monte Giacca – Rifugio Ariel loop from Abbazia

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Sicily

Catania

Santa Maria Di Licodia

Monte Giacca – Rifugio Ariel loop from Abbazia

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Monte Giacca – Rifugio Ariel loop from Abbazia

02:50

28.2km

1,090m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 26, 2026

Tips

Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 1.71 km for 489 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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6.54 km

Milia Bivouac

Highlight • Mountain Hut

The bivouac is in terrible condition. The door doesn't lock. The window is "sealed" with cellophane. Dirty. Good only for emergencies. Poor internet connection.

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12.5 km

Buried Church of the 1983 Eruption, Parco dell'Etna

Highlight • Religious Site

lava flow cave

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13.8 km

Monte Giacca

Highlight • Summit

15.2 km

U Paghiaru of Etna

Highlight • Mountain Hut

To get to the bivouac, from the road that leads to Serra La Nave, you have to take a 200 meter path but with a slope of around 20%. The …

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17.1 km

Rifugio Ariel

Highlight • Mountain Hut

You can also spend the night in this rifugio.

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17.3 km

Access to Altomontana Trail

Highlight • Trail

28.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.5 km

6.62 km

5.07 km

4.02 km

Surfaces

12.5 km

8.95 km

4.28 km

1.57 km

933 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,700 m)

Lowest point (930 m)

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Friday 10 July

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Monte Giacca – Rifugio Ariel loop from Abbazia

Milia Bivouac

Buried Church of the 1983 Eruption, Parco dell'Etna

Monte Giacca

U Paghiaru of Etna

Rifugio Ariel

Access to Altomontana Trail

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