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Etna - South Side – Sapienza Hut loop from Ragalna

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Road cycling routes
Italy
Sicily
Catania
Ragalna

Etna - South Side – Sapienza Hut loop from Ragalna

Hard

65

riders

Etna - South Side – Sapienza Hut loop from Ragalna

02:40

39.3km

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: August 17, 2026

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The surface along some of this route may not be suitable

Some segments of your route comprise a surface that may not be suitable for your chosen sport.

After 76 m for 254 m

After 18.2 km for 401 m

After 39.2 km for 87 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

735 m

View of Mount Etna

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

2

6.32 km

3

11.2 km

Nuova Quercia, 1,400 m a.s.l.

Highlight • Natural Monument

4

16.7 km

Etna - South Side

Highlight • Volcano

The Sapienza refuge is the highest place on Etna that can be reached by racing bike. If you start from Catania, therefore at sea level, you will overcome a height …

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18.3 km

Monte Vetore Refuge and Bivouac

Highlight • Mountain Hut

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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6

18.9 km

Great view of the sea

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7

21.6 km

Sapienza Hut

Highlight • Mountain Hut

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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8

25.0 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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39.3 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

38.7 km

457 m

182 m

Surfaces

38.6 km

457 m

317 m

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Highest point (1,920 m)

Lowest point (800 m)

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Sunday 23 August

30°C

19°C

8 %

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