Piano dei Grilli Refuge – Galvarina Hut loop from Adrano-Cappellone

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Piano dei Grilli Refuge – Galvarina Hut loop from Adrano-Cappellone

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Piano dei Grilli Refuge – Galvarina Hut loop from Adrano-Cappellone

06:00

62.9km

1,740m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 30, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 35.0 km for 283 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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12.1 km

Case Parlata Hut

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Very scenic refuge. The forestry told me that it is not possible to rent it.

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16.1 km

El Mirador Viewpoint, Parco dell'Etna

Highlight • Viewpoint

16.2 km

Piano dei Grilli Refuge

Highlight • Mountain Hut

This refuge stands on the western side of Etna and is the starting point for numerous excursions in the Etna Park, a place of incredible beauty.

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18.1 km

Viewpoint

19.1 km

Etna landscape – WOW!

Highlight • Volcano

You can not and do not have to say that much. This is just WOW! This huge plateau is covered with lava rock from an 18th century Etna eruption and …

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19.8 km

Piano dei Grilli Trail

Highlight • Trail

22.3 km

Cà dei Zampini

Highlight • Mountain Hut

First refuge to regain energy and from here you go up towards the Fiera floor (collection point nr 4) or towards Monte Tre Frati and immerse yourself and admire the 1600 flow

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29.5 km

Galvarina Hut

Highlight • Mountain Hut

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

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41.3 km

Etna Cable Car Lower Station

Highlight • Rest Area

Done! That is, almost. You are at the valley station of the Funivia dell’Etna, the cable car that was rebuilt after the last violent eruption of the volcano and has …

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62.9 km

End point

Train Station

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