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Galvarina Hut – Rifugio Santa Maria loop from Acireale

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Galvarina Hut – Rifugio Santa Maria loop from Acireale

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Galvarina Hut – Rifugio Santa Maria loop from Acireale

09:15

108km

2,610m

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: June 27, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 35.1 km for 283 m

After 92.5 km for 131 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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41.0 km

Galvarina Hut

Highlight • Mountain Hut

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

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42.7 km

Bivacco Poggio La Caccia

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This is the highest bivouac on Etna at around 1910 meters above sea level. The bunk bed and woodshed were recently built during the last renovation. It is one of the most scenic bivouacs.

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45.7 km

Volcanic Sand Trail, Parco dell'Etna

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Along the entire western slope of the Altomontana and in particular in the indicated segment there is a layer of volcanic sand on the path of about 5 cm which can represent a danger for cyclists.

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59.6 km

Rifugio Santa Maria

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Inside the Santa Maria refuge there are two bunk beds, a fireplace, a table and wooden benches. Outside there is a constantly stocked woodshed. It is an ideal place to …

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60.9 km

Passo dei Dammusi

Mountain Pass

65.8 km

Monte Russello

Forest

68.8 km

Ragabo Refuge

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Even if it's only going uphill for a long time: It's really a real pleasure! The east side of Etna is very different from the rest. Here you drive for …

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70.2 km

Pineta Ragabo

Forest

72.1 km

2002 Lava Flow on Via Mareneve – Mount Etna

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This is what it looks like when the lava crosses the street.

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80.9 km

Descent on Strada Mareneve, Parco dell'Etna

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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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92.4 km

Chiesa Madre di San Nicola, Trecastagni

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The mother church stands on a wide lava stone staircase and is the most important monument of the city. Mandatory stop in the city during the autumn period when the …

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107 km

Castello Pennisi di Floristella

Castle

108 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

62.1 km

36.2 km

9.03 km

643 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

65.1 km

34.7 km

5.94 km

2.11 km

252 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 10 July

31°C

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Comments

May 18, 2025,Pista Altomontana sull’Etna (Sicilia - Prov. Catania)

BE CAREFUL about the transit date, before the Rif. Galvarina, you have to cross the recent lava front (60/70 m) with your bike on your shoulder, on very uneven terrain.

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May 24, 2025,4. Etna altomontana giro ad anello con partenza da Milo - Giorno 2 - da rifugio sapienza a Milo

After a hearty breakfast at the refuge and an essential discussion about whether Arancine or Arancini is more correct, we set off for the high mountain trail.
High expectations, but also a lot of courage thanks to the awareness that at least we had arrived there.
Before leaving, since a few months earlier Etna had erupted, interrupting the trail, we …

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Galvarina Hut – Rifugio Santa Maria loop from Acireale

Galvarina Hut

Bivacco Poggio La Caccia

Volcanic Sand Trail, Parco dell'Etna

Rifugio Santa Maria

Ragabo Refuge

2002 Lava Flow on Via Mareneve – Mount Etna

Descent on Strada Mareneve, Parco dell'Etna

Chiesa Madre di San Nicola, Trecastagni

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