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Rifugio Sapienza Parking – Sapienza Hut loop from Nicolosi

Rifugio Sapienza Parking – Sapienza Hut loop from Nicolosi

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Rifugio Sapienza Parking – Sapienza Hut loop from Nicolosi

02:45

42.1km

1,270m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 17, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 41.8 km for 64 m

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Start point

Parking

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17.0 km

View of Mount Etna (east side)

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Great view, worth it in any weather

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17.4 km

Rifugio Sapienza Parking

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17.8 km

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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20.7 km

View of Catania from Parco dell'Etna

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Great view of the sea

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21.3 km

Monte Vetore Refuge and Bivouac

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On the site there is both the refuge and a mini bivouac of approximately 8 m2 where there is also a fireplace. In the area there is also a woodshed …

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22.0 km

Road to Monte Vetore, Mount Etna

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Low-traffic and very nice ascent to Mount Etna. Mostly very good topping

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32.8 km

View of Mount Etna from Strada Milia

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41.7 km

Nicolosi

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After leaving the raging traffic of Catania behind, Nicolosi is the first town to reach and the town is very sizeable. As usual around the Etna, the main street is …

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42.1 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

41.5 km

526 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

41.5 km

526 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,920 m)

Lowest point (720 m)

Weather

Friday 29 May

23°C

14°C

39 %

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Rifugio Sapienza Parking – Sapienza Hut loop from Nicolosi

View of Mount Etna (east side)

Rifugio Sapienza Parking

Sapienza Hut

View of Catania from Parco dell'Etna

Monte Vetore Refuge and Bivouac

Road to Monte Vetore, Mount Etna

View of Mount Etna from Strada Milia

Nicolosi

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